We are incredibly sad to report that Andrew Niland, the body modification who was reported missing earlier this month, was found dead in North Bay, Ontario on Friday, August 28. This had been a very trying year for Andrew, starting with his arrest several months ago for performing certain body modification procedures and the legal case that followed. Details are light at this point, but we will do our best to keep the community updated as any pertinent information is released. Until then, this is as good a place as any for people to share their memories of Andy, if anyone so wishes. Our sincerest condolences go out to all of his friends and family members—this is a terrible loss.
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67 responses to “Andrew Niland Found Dead”
This is awful. I hope his friends and family make it through this event
r.i.p
I got excited yesterday when I was IAM and saw his picture on the first page, then I read the post that Rachel wrote and my heart sank. Rest in Peace Andy, the piercing community lost a great person.
I chatted with Andy on IAM and through google chat. He was a gent to me and we always got on well, despite never meeting in person. Last year he sent me some holey but’r because he saw that I was having trouble with my lobes. When the court case and all that was going to be over, he was planning to come home to Ireland for a vacation to see his family. We were gonna meet up for pints and have a good time. Unfortunately it wasn’t meant to be 🙁
I never met Andy but I’ve seen him around when he worked at Live Once Tattoo in North Bay. I’ve been following the group that was set up on Facebook to help find him. Sad to see it turn out like this.
this is heartbreaking, R.I.P Andy.
I’ve never met Andy either, and followed his case as the basis for my Grade 12 thesis on Discrimination against Body Modification… unfortunately, I saw his picture before I read the header; I’m so sorry to hear the news… I am completely shocked.
Rest in Peace Andrew… at least you’re free from the unfair accusations/opinions.
I’m so sorry to hear.
my sincere condolences to his family and friends, it sucks to lose such a great person.
“Andrew Niland Found Dead”
Those four words. I read them and my heart stopped for a second.
RIP
Deepest condolences to his family and friends. May he rest in peace.
RIP. My heart goes out to his friends and family during this difficult time. I hope they have the strength to deal with everything that is to follow. <3
when andy first made that picture his profile picture on facebook, he said it was because it looked like his status looked like a thought bubble coming from the picture.
andy was an amazing, intelligent, sweet, funny, guy and will be missed.
we never got to have that bottle of “peanut noar” but i will always remember the fun times we had, a shame there wont be any more.
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That’s terrible…
My heart goes out to his relatives and friends, may they handle it well.
I’m still so shocked, I hope that his family and friends are trying to cope.
– I’d like to ask that you guys keep us updated… Rest In Peace.
I can not begin to express how sorry I am for his family and loved ones. My heartfelt condolences on your loss I am sorry I never met him as he seems like he was the type of person one would be proud to call a friend.
Im heartbroken. Andy was an amazing friend.
Sincere condolences to his family and friends.
My most sincere condolences to his family and friends, I hope they get through this soon 🙁 such terrible news…
I’m so sorry, for everyone who knew in in any form :\
My heart goes out to his family, and his friends. God bless, my friend.
rip
My condolences to his family, and everyone that knew him. Losing someone is always heart breaking, and no words can be said to make anything better. Just stay strong…
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What sad news…
Prayers to his family.
I met Andy Years ago, when he worked in Sudbury. He was the first person to pierce me. I Grew to get to know him as i got older. I’ll always remember telling myself that i wanted to be a great piercer like him someday! He helped with my first suspension, and was suppose to point my ears. I regret not doing it now.
I miss you
I’ll keep you close to my heart <3 rest well Andy
fuck this after seein the pic i thought he wasn’t mia anymore 🙁 well rip duder
r.i.p.
what a loss…..my thoughts and prayers go out to all his family and friends.
RIP
http://www.baytoday.ca/content/news/details.asp?c=33031
dunno if anyone else saw this, but i guess it’s confirmed… this is a truly sad story….. i send my regards to the family and friends of Andrew Niland……
I will miss andy a great deal. I first met him when i was working next to live once. I have never looked up to someone as much as i did him. he helped me with a lot of piercings and with pointing my ears. He was one of the kindest and most excepting men i have ever met. We all loved you andrew.
This morning I stretched, yawned and immediately got on Modblog.
Upon seeing his picture I (wrongly) assumed he’d been found.
I got really excited, until I read the headline.
I’m so sorry to all his friends and family.
This just isn’t right.
I’m deeply sorry that I never got to meet him.
OMG I am so sorry Andy, I sure am going to miss you! It has been a great pleasure to have known you! I”m gonna miss you.
Same sir. This is truely sad. It seems these days that no good news comes out. I am very sorry to all his family and friends. I’m sorry.
ohh no. that’s terrible. i was hoping he’d been found as well.
condolences to those close.
how terrible. thoughts are with his family and friends. so sorry to hear this 🙁
This is really terrible news. I went to APP back in 2007 and out of all the people that i met there he was probably the nicest person. We actually met in Cleveland on our way to the conference. We sat and “shot the shit” for a couple of hours before the plane got there. I think he might be half the reason my wife is vegetarian now. They talked for a while, as well, about him being a vegan. In the short time that I knew Andy, he was always high spirited and all around friendly. I lost contact with him when i let my IAM account expire and now i regret it. Well, Rest in Peace my friend, see you on the other side.
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OMG! I’m… I’m shocked…(((( So sad…
R.I.P
This is terrible.
R.I.P.
Not to mention, no one should be arrested for modifying people that wish to be modified.
Heart wrenching. Absolutely terrible loss for everyone involved. RIP brother.
so so sad. RIP our friend.
rest in peace Andy.
Feel like I’ve lost a comrade!!!!
RIP.
Rest In Peace, It’s a terrible loss. My thoughts are with his friends and family.
I got all teared up when I read this post . . . he was such a beautiful man. Even though I never met him, he just seems like a really sweet guy, like the kind of guy who would hold up a sign saying “Free hugs”.
Every time I see something like this happen it reminds me how fragile our lives really are, at any moment we can be taken away from every thing and everyone we know and love. From the sound of it this man touched many people in a positive way and with so many negative people around it is sad to hear that some one who was kind and uplifting to so many people is gone. To his family and friends, remember you were lucky and blessed to have such a great person around you.
This is extremely sad. My heart goes out to his family and friends. x
R.I.P.
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