The Disappearance of Joe Pichler

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Today we tell you about a child star's reluctant return to his hometown, and his mysterious disappearance that followed. Joe Pichler moved to Hollywood as a kid to pursue an acting career in TV and movies. He moved back to Bremerton, WA to be closer to his family and graduate high school, and while the move was tough on him at first, he seemed to settle back in to life in his hometown. Shockingly, he disappeared without a trace after a night out with friends, leaving his car abandoned near an intersection with an unsettling note inside. Where did Joe Pichler go?  TW: suicide, depression  Sources:  Wikipedia - Joe Pichler Charley Project USAToday - Former child actor Joe Pichler missing

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Today we tell you about a child star's reluctant return to his hometown, and his mysterious disappearance that followed. Joe Pichler moved to Hollywood as a kid to pursue an acting career in TV and movies. He moved back to Bremerton, WA to be closer to his family and graduate high school, and while the move was tough on him at first, he seemed to settle back in to life in his hometown. Shockingly, he disappeared without a trace after a night out with friends, leaving his car abandoned near an intersection with an unsettling note inside. Where did Joe Pichler go? TW: suicide, depression Sources: Wikipedia - Joe Pichler Charley Project USAToday - Former child actor Joe Pichler missing

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