A man who said he spent $100,000 (Dh367,315) on plastic surgery in order to look like pop star Justin Bieber was found dead in a San Fernando Valley motel room, a law enforcement source said on Wednesday.
Tobias Strebel, 35, also went by the name Toby Sheldon and gained attention on reality TV for his efforts to emulate Bieber’s appearance, appearing on shows such as My Strange Addiction.
He was first reported missing on August 18, said Officer Mike Lopez, a spokesman for the Los Angeles Police Department.
Strebel was last seen about 5.30am on August 17 in the 1700 block of North Orange Grove Avenue in Los Angeles (LA), Lopez said.
On the night of August 21, he was found dead in a Motel 6 in the 15700 block of Roscoe Boulevard in North Hills, a law enforcement source told The Times.
The LA County coroner’s office has not formally identified his body, and the results of the autopsy have been deferred.
The Los Angeles Police Department has not officially concluded that the body found in the motel was that of Strebel.
Strebel’s death was first reported by TMZ.
