Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Actor Matthew Mindler has died at the age of 19, his university in Pennsylvania announced.
Mindler's credits include Chad: An American Boy, Our Idiot Brother and As the World Turns.
He went missing from his rural Millersville University campus last week.
The university confirmed Saturday in a statement that he had been found dead.
No cause of death was given.
"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," President Daniel A. Wubah wrote in the statement.
"Our thoughts of comfort and peace are with his friends and family during this difficult time. A search had been underway for Matthew since Thursday, after he was reported missing. Millersville University Police and law enforcement agencies from the area had been searching for him since that time. Matthew was found deceased this morning, Saturday, August 28 in Manor Township near campus. Matthew was transported to the Lancaster County Forensic Center by the coroner for further investigation.This is a time of grief for the family, our campus and the community. I ask that the campus community come together to support each other, and our students, during this difficult time."
Wubah said there is no public safety threat to the university community.
