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TikToker William "Bill" Hooper has been found "in good health" more than a week after his parents reported him missing on May 21, the last time he was seen.
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The 29-year-old is known on social media for sharing self-improvement videos and motivational messages with her more than 23,000 TikTok followers.
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Lyndhurst Police Department Deputy Chief Paul F. Haggerty told PEOPLE that the content creator resurfaced "of his own free will" on May 29.
TikTok user William "Bill" Hooper has been found more than a week after he disappeared.
The Lyndhurst Police Department posted on social media that 29-year-old Bill was found around noon on Friday, May 29. Local authorities in New Jersey confirmed that the content creator, who has more than 23,000 followers on his TikTok page, was found "in good health.".
Lyndhurst Police Department Deputy Chief Paul F. Haggerty told PEOPLE that Bill resurfaced "of his own free will.".
«"No crimes were discovered during this investigation, and every effort was made by law enforcement to assist the Hooper family," Haggerty added. "Our officers worked diligently to coordinate with federal, state, county, and local counterparts to successfully complete all investigative actions.".
Bill was initially reported missing after he was last seen on May 21. Lyndhurst police posted on social media that he had left his home and boarded a train to Penn Station in New York City.
The 29-year-old man's parents, Jim and Marilyn Hooper, spoke about the situation in a video posted on social media by the Lyndhurst Police Department. In the video, posted on Tuesday, May 26, the officer noted that "there is no criminal investigation underway.".
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A few days before Bill was found, NJ.com reported that Jim and Marilyn described their son as depressed and vulnerable. They told the publication that Bill had been going through a difficult time after injuring his leg and was unable to continue working at a Manhattan liquor store. In January, he returned to his parents' home.
His parents also told NJ.com that Bill has amassed over 23,000 followers on TikTok over the past year. His account regularly features posts in which the content creator reflects on life's challenges and shares motivational words.
In his latest video, posted on March 18, Bill discussed his leg injury, which he said began to improve after he started exercising regularly.
«"I took my health for granted, and you shouldn't. Don't take your health for granted. Dude, health is everything," he said in the video. In the caption, he added, "If you have health, you have everything you need.".
Bill's parents told NJ.com that the online attention had caused him some anxiety, so he paused his postings in March. "I think he was overwhelmed by modern cell phone use and his rise to fame on TikTok," Jim told the publication.
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