The former Overwatch coach and content creator Justin “Jayne” Conroy was reported missing by the Canadian police. The community was concerned about the 29-year-old. Twitch streamer xQc also spoke out on his Twitter channel calling for help in the search. Now everyone can breathe a sigh of relief: Jayne has been found.
Update June 24, 6:40 PM: According to a local newspaper, Justin Conroy has been found. Further details are not yet known. It is only said that he is safe (via ctvnews).
Who is Jayne? Jayne made a name for himself as an Overwatch coach for professional esports teams. He was particularly known in the community for his detailed game analyses.
In addition, Jayne was active as a streamer and content creator on YouTube. His videos, where he taught players how to improve in Overwatch, were popular.
However, he had been increasingly withdrawing from the esports scene and streaming recently. Nonetheless, he remained a well-known and popular gamer within the Overwatch community.
Who is xQc? xQc started in 2016 as a professional player in Overwatch. He now streams various games such as CS:GO or DayZ on his Twitch channel. He has 10.9 million followers and is one of the top earners on Twitch.
How do Jayne and xQc know each other? In 2018, xQc played for the Canadian national team. Jayne was the head coach of the team at that time and celebrated what is probably the greatest success of his esports career. The team finished third in the Overwatch World Cup 2018.
Canadian police called for assistance
The Canadian police in Airdrie reported the former content creator missing two days ago and called on their social media channels for the public to keep an eye out for the man and to pass any information to them.
When was Jayne last seen? On Monday, June 20, the former content creator was seen leaving his home in Airdrie, Alberta (via canadapolicereport.ca). Since then, there has been no trace of Jayne.
What does xQc say about the missing person case? xQc is concerned. In a Twitter post, he retweeted the police’s missing person report and asked for help from people to find Jayne.
He refers to the coach as “my Boy,” as his buddy. xQc also says he hopes his former coach is doing well.
How is the Overwatch community reacting? xQc is not the only one publicly reacting to the missing person report for Jayne. Other creators and esports teams like Toronto Defiant also spread the news.
Private individuals are also sharing the tweets and hoping that Jayne will be found as soon as possible.
The striking thing is: The Overwatch community continues to support Jayne with their engagement, even years after his exit from esports.
Especially since the community has been worried about the creator’s mental state for a long time. There have been ongoing discussions about whether Jayne suffers from bipolar disorder and has suffered losses in cryptocurrency and NFT investments. A significant weight loss of the man and some statements in his videos and on social media amplify the community’s concerns about him (via twitter).
We can only hope that spreading the missing person report will be successful and that Jayne will be found as soon as possible.
Public figures and streamers often face intense pressure to perform. Criticism of the self and hate messages can negatively impact mental health.
