Cole Brings Plenty, the actor who played Pete Plenty Clouds in 1923, was found dead at 27 in a wooded area of Johnson County, Kansas, on April 5, 2024, five days after his family reported him missing. Authorities said there was no indication of foul play, but they did not disclose a cause of death.
Who was Cole Brings Plenty?
Brings Plenty was an actor who appeared as Pete Plenty Clouds in two episodes of the first season of Paramount+’s 1923. He also had roles in the western television series Into the Wild Frontier and The Tall Tales of Jim Bridger, according to the Associated Press.
His father, Joe Brings Plenty Sr., said after his death: “I learned this week how many people knew the goodness in Cole’s heart and loved him,” the AP reported.
What happened before he was found?
On March 31, 2024, Brings Plenty’s family reported him missing after Lawrence police responded to a reported domestic disturbance. Police later identified him as a suspect and said they had probable cause to arrest him, according to the AP. Those details describe a police account and an allegation; they are not a finding of guilt.
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On April 5, deputies found his body in a wooded area in Johnson County, Kansas. The AP reported that investigators and the medical examiner were at the scene, and that no cause of death had been released.
What did authorities say about his death?
In a statement dated April 10 and reported by the Los Angeles Times the next day, Johnson County Sheriff Calvin Hayden said: “There is no indication of foul play in the death of Cole Brings Plenty.” That statement addressed whether authorities had an indication of foul play; it did not disclose how Brings Plenty died.
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Why has no cause of death been reported?
On April 30, 2024, The Kansas City Star reported that a Johnson County judge had sealed records related to the investigation, including the cause of death, at the family’s request. The reviewed coverage establishes that record status as of that report; it does not establish whether later court action or public statements changed it.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How did Lawrence police respond to criticism?
The Los Angeles Times reported criticism of the Lawrence Police Department’s handling of events surrounding the case. Police Chief Rich Lockhart acknowledged the need to build stronger trust with Native American community members, saying: “I learned through this series of events that our Police Department must work harder to increase trust with our Native American community members.”
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