The body of Andrew Koenig, 41, who went missing in Vancouver on February 16, has been found. A group of his friends, along with his father, Walter, spent yesterday morning scouring Stanley park. Just before noon, two members of the group found Andrew’s body 30 to 40 metres off the popular Bridle Path trail, in a densely wooded area. Andrew was best known for playing Kirk Cameron’s best friend in the 1980s sitcom Growing Pains. He had suffered from depression for years and had stopped taking his medication. Andrew’s father and mother, Judy, had flown to Vancouver this week to search for their son. During a police news conference, Mr. Koenig broke down as he spoke about it, saying, “My son took his own life… Obviously, he was in a lot of pain.” He spoke out to others who may also be suffering from depression, giving them words of encouragement: “If you’re one of those people and you feel you can’t handle it any more, you know, if you can learn anything from this, it’s that there’s people out there who really care. Before you make that final, final decision, check it out again. Talk to somebody. And for families who have somebody who they fear are susceptible to this kind of behaviour, don’t ignore it, don’t rationalize it. Extend a hand.” ~Alexandra Heilbron