UPDATE: The Vancouver Police Department has provided GamerNode with the following statement:

Although tragic, the disappearance and subsequent location of David Dreger is not being treated as a suspicious death and we will therefore not be commenting on the case.”

ORIGINAL STORY: It is with great sadness for GamerNode to report that the body of David Dreger — a former Rooster Teeth contributor who had gone missing nearly a month ago — was found yesterday, June 20, at Ambleside Park in Vancouver, BC.

The somber news comes from Dreger’s sister, Danielle, who informed members of the Find David Dreger Facebook group of her brother’s fate:

We are thankful that the prayers for discovery made by everyone during this time have been answered. It is with deep sadness that we must let you all know that David’s body was discovered on June 20 near Ambleside Park. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their prayers, support and compassion. David was an exceptional, bright, caring and loving young man. We consider ourselves blessed to have had him in our lives, and are comforted knowing that he is now embraced in the arms of our Lord.

Love, Daryl, LeeAnn and Danielle.”

Dreger, 28, was last seen on Sunday, May 26 in Vancouver, his hometown. The next day, his bike and helmet were found at Stanley Park and it was discovered that he had shut down both his Twitter and Xbox Live accounts. Dreger had changed his website to nothing but a strange nine-second clip from the film “Dumb and Dumber” and it was reported that he had left his wallet, phone, and computer at home.

Searches for Dreger, organized by family and friends in addition to the Vancouver Police Department’s Missing Persons Unit, had been going on for weeks. The sweep had extended to the sea, as Stanley Park is surrounded by the Burrard Inlet, a part of the Strait of Georgia.

During his time at Rooster Teeth, Dreger was a host of the popular video series Achievement Hunter. He eventually left the company last year and when asked why from a fan on Xbox Live, his response was that the position left him in a “conflict of interest” with his job at Apple and he “had to separate.”

GamerNode has contacted the Vancouver Police Department for a statement regarding information on the discovery of Dreger’s body, when an autopsy will take place, and cause of death. If we hear back, we’ll be sure to update this story.

Our deepest sympathies go out to Dreger’s family, friends, and fans.

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