'The Hills' star Kristin Cavallari's missing brother found lifeless
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Earlier this month, CNN reported that the Michael Cavallari, the brother of "The Hills" star Kristin Cavallari was missing and that a Honda Civic vehicle registered to his name was found abandoned along the Interstate 70 in Utah on November 27. According to the investigation, he was tracked via credit card transactions that placed him in a convenience store in Monticello, Utah. However, he was nowhere in sight of the abandoned car.
Sad news has emerged from the investigation, as USA Today reports that according to The Grand County, Utah, Sheriff's Office, Michael Cavallari has been found lifeless at about 10:30 am on December 10, in the Salt Wash area near exit 175 on Interstate 70, in a steep and rocky terrain.
This news comes two weeks after authorities went searching for him. When they found his vehicle on the side of the road, the investigators theorized that he hit a large rock on the side of the road. The investigators found the car still running and its airbag deployed. They still do not know what Cavallari was doing in Utah, as he was arrested and bailed out in Southern California just days before his vehicle was found on Nov. 27.
A photo posted by Kristin Cavallari (@kristincavallari) on Dec 7, 2015 at 7:33am PST
"My heart is in a million pieces," Kristin Cavallari wrote. "Mikey, I could always count on you to make me laugh. You had such a good heart and will be forever missed. I'm at a loss for words, but I know u are in a better place and finally at peace. I love u so much RIP."
In a statement to PEOPLE, "The Hills" star said, "We want to thank everyone for their love, support and prayers during this very difficult time. We have just been informed by the authorities my brother's body has been found."
"This is a very painful time and we are still processing it all," she said. "We kindly ask everyone please respect our privacy during our time of grieving."
"The Hills" co-star Audrina Patridge shared a message for the Cavallari family, saying, "That is such terrible news. My prayers go out to Kristin and her family."
The 27-year-old Kristin Cavallari rose to fame in 2004, when she starred in the reality television series "Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County", in which she appeared alongside Patridge and Heidi Montag. The show aired from 2004 to 2006 on MTV. Cavallari is married to Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler, and the pair has three sons, Camden, born in 2012, Jaxon, born in 2014, and Saylor, born last month.
