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Our Idiot Brother’s Matthew Mindler ‘died by suicide’ at 19 and star’s death is ‘pending toxicology results’
OUR Idiot Brother star Matthew Mindler “died by suicide” at 19.
The star’s death is currently “pending toxicology results.”
Matthew’s death was ruled as a suicide
Shortly after news broke of his death, The Lancaster County Coroner’s Office told TMZ that his death was ruled as a suicide.
However, the cause of death is still pending toxicology results.
Before Matthew’s death was reported on Saturday, the young actor had previously been declared missing from his university after he was “last seen walking to a parking lot” on Tuesday night.
According to TMZ, the college he attended shared the sad news with its student body.
The letter began: “It is with a grieving heart that I let you know of the death of 19-year-old Matthew Mindler from Hellertown, Pennsylvania, a first-year student at Millersville University.
“A search had been underway for Matthew since Thursday, after he was reported missing. Matthew was found deceased this morning, Saturday, August 28, in Manor Township near campus.”
MATTHEW’S DISAPPEARANCE
Matthew had gone missing earlier last week from Millersville University.
TMZ reported that the freshman was last seen on Tuesday night in campus surveillance footage.
He was wearing a white hoodie with black stripes, jeans, sneakers and a hat that covered his face.
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The child actor was reported missing on Wednesday after he never returned to his dorm room, while police said he had not answered calls from family and friends.
Matthew left his building at 8:11 pm, officials said, after attending classes on both Monday and Tuesday.
The star’s mother, Monica, revealed that her child had not acted in years.
Aside from his role in the 2011 comedy Our Idiot Brother starring Paul Rudd, he was also featured in As The World Turns and 2013’s Frequency.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or text Crisis Text Line at 741741.
