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.

Kevin Spencer, an IT employee at NBC's Chicago affiliate WMAQ who had been missing since Jan. 24, has died of an apparent suicide.

Kevin Spencer, a worker at the Chicago NBC affiliate who went missing last week, has died from an apparent suicide, his family said. Spencer, 34, was last seen on Jan. 24.

NBC Chicago employee Kevin Spencer has been reported missing after he didn’t arrive for work this week and his family said they have been unable to reach him. The 34-year-old from Chicago’s ...

Chicago police are searching for Kevin Spencer, a 34-year-old man from the city's Lakeview neighborhood. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. WATCH HERE ...