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Actor Andrew Koenig, best-known for his role as "Boner" Stabone on Growing Pains, has been reported missing by his friends and family. [Photo credit: MaximumFun.org]

Updated February 25, 2010*

Once a television series comes to an end, we tend to forget about certain young stars—especially those who played minor supporting characters on our favorite childhood sitcoms. Years pass and one day you randomly ask yourself, what ever happened to that guy? Today I was reminded of one such actor because according to media reports, nobody knows where he is.

Since his days as Richard Milhous "Boner" Stabone—Mike Seaver's best friend on 80s sitcom Growing Pains—actor Andrew Koenig had some other minor roles, became an activist, and most recently was a video producer for the podcast Never Not Funny. Those who remember him as that dorky "Boner" kid may not even recognize the now 41-year-old Andrew with his long wavy hair (it took me a minute).

On Sunday, Andrew's parents, Judy and Walter Koenig (who played Pavel Chekov in the Star Trek series), told TMZ that the last time they heard from their son was on February 9. According to reports, nobody has seen him since February 14.

The Koenig's described Andrew as "suffering from depression" and "not doing good" in the days leading up to his disappearance. And producer Lance Miccio was told by Andrew two weeks ago that he was "not going to work anymore."

Koenig was last seen at a bakery in the Stanley Park area of Vancouver, Canada and thereafter missed his February 16 return flight to the United States. Authorities are asking anyone with information about Koenig's disappearance to contact Detective Raymond Payette of the Vancouver PD at 604-717-2534.

Comedienne Sarah Silverman, actress Alyssa Milano and MTV host Dave Holmes immediately jumped on Twitter to spread the word about their missing friend. Please help do the same by sharing this story.
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*UPDATE (Feb. 25, 2010)—Very sad news: CNN.com is reporting that the body of Andrew Koenig was found in a Vancouver park on Thursday. "My son took his own life," Walter Koenig told the press.