Julien Hug - Bachelorette Contestant Found Dead

Julien Hug, a Bachelorette contestant from Jillian Harris' season, was found dead on Wednesday in Riverside, California.
The San Diego man was on his way to help his family manage their newest restaurant in Palm Desert, Calif., when he went missing two days earlier, his father, Bertrand Hug, tells KGTV San Diego. His body was found yesterday in a remote area off Highway 74 near Pinyon Pines.
The cause of death wasn't immediately known.
Julien, 35, was one of 30 contestants on Harris' season of The Bachelorette in 2009. He was sent home in the second episode.
"I am completely heartbroken for the Hug family, and my whole heart goes out to them today as they mourn a precious life that ended far too soon," Harris told RadarOnline.com. "I will always remember Julien's gentle demeanor and kind heart, which will be sadly missed," she said.
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