Viral TikTok star Jiare Schneider found deceased in vehicle after going missing

Fans of a viral TikTok star were shocked and saddened to learn of his death not long after his disappearance, according to local police reports.

According to TMZ, TikTok star Jiare Schneider was found deceased in the woods 10 days after he was reported missing.

He was 31years old, the reports stated.

Know as Big_Homie_TooTall on the platform, Schneider didn't have a massive following, but several of his videos had gone viral, especially in the wake of his disappearance.

Police say they had received phone calls from his friends and family members concerned that he had been missing for so long, something they said was unusual. The calls prompted a sweep of the area around his Georgia home.

Law enforcement reportedly discovered his body in a vehicle matching the description of a Toyota that his friends and family say he borrowed for a night out to an Atlanta-based strip club.

Authorities reportedly used cell phone data to determine his approximate position.

SAD NEWS: Yesterday, the body of 31y/o Jiare Schneider was discovered by his family after tracking his cellphone’s location data.

“This morning, a group of us gathered, and we came out here, and we went to the woods…and there he was,” family friend Germequa Bell said. pic.twitter.com/AlQ5NsBvE9

— Blk & Missing FDN (@BAM_FI) November 27, 2024

Local police offered an early look into what they believe happened, TMZ noted:

The early investigation suggests the vehicle went through overgrowth and into a tree at the rear of the property, cops said in a statement to local outlets. An official cause of death has not yet been revealed.

Fox5Atlanta added:

It appeared to police that he may have lost control while driving & had run off the road into a tree. Though, his family fears Jiare could be a victim of foul play. ClayCo Police have turned the case over to detectives and are “investigating the death altogether.”

It was also noted that the wooded area where Schneider's body was discovered was about 25 minutes from his home. The content creator often visited that area.

His sister was instrumental in notifying police of Schneider's missing status, as she had noticed he hadn't uploaded any new content to TikTok in over a week.

Family also knew something was wrong when he failed to call his young son in several days.

Local police are still investigating the cause of Schneider's death.