Kevin Spencer was reported missing on Monday after he failed to report to work; his family later revealed he died by suicide. This article, Missing Chicago TV employee Kevin Spencer found dead, was first published at The Desk.

Update: We're remembering our colleague, Kevin Spencer, who died Sunday by apparent suicide. His family issued the following statement and has asked for privacy at this time.

Police are searching for the 34-year-old tech analyst after he was last seen at work on Friday, according to the station.

Kevin Spencer, a worker at the Chicago NBC affiliate who went missing last week, has died from an apparent suicide, his family said.