A Former 'Bachelorette' Contestant is Found Dead

[Brian Damage]

The father of a contestant on 'The Bachelorette' says his son's body has been found along a scenic Southern California highway. KGTV in San Diego says 35-year-old Julien Hug's father, Bertrand Hug, confirmed the body was found Wednesday.

Riverside County authorities won't confirm the identity or whether they suspect foul play. An autopsy is scheduled for Thursday.

Sheriff's Sgt. Joe Borja says a body was found in the remote Pinyon Pines area off State Route 74. Sheriff's Deputy Melissa Nieburger told the press that the body was found in an area that "you would need to hike into."

The county is home to the Joshua Tree National Park and the Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge.

David Good, who was a fellow contestant on the show during the same season, was stunned by the tragic news. "My thoughts and prayers go out to Julien's family. I speak on behalf of myself and the entire group from our season of 'The Bachelorette,' that he great standup guy. Julien was always the first to offer to cook food in the house and the one to offer up one of his 'funny' jokes that were entirely too long but hilarious nonetheless. He will truly be missed," Good exclusively told PopEater.

A missing person's report was reportedly filed for Hug on Monday, who was last seen leaving San Diego for Palm Desert, where his parents own a restaurant.

Hug was a contestant on the ABC show in May 2009.

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