The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office announced that there was “no indication of foul play” after the body of actor Cole Brings Plenty was found in a wooded area in Kansas.
“This is a tragic case for everyone involved,” Lawrence Police Chief Rich Lockhart said in a statement. “Your Police Department worked very hard to investigate the incidents and worked very hard to find Cole.”
“None of us could have imagined this outcome,” Lockhart continued. “I learned through this series of events that our Police Department must work harder to increase trust with our Native American community members.”
The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office announced via Facebook on Wednesday that there was “no indication of foul play” after the body of Cole Brings Plenty had been found in a wooded area in Kansas.
According to Lockhart, working with Plenty’s family as well as other members of the Native American community made him realize that the police force is “not where we need to be in partnering with a community that is very important to Lawrence’s history and to its current culture.”
“This sad series of events has been shared around the world,” Lockhart continued, adding that he hopes the future relationship between Native Americans and police officers “will create a relationship that will not only increase trust and understanding, but will also be a model for other communities.”
Plenty, the nephew of “Yellowstone” actor Mo Brings Plenty, was found dead close to an unoccupied vehicle one week after being reported missing by his family on March 31.
