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49-year-old John Forsyth went missing after he failed to appear at his workplace on Sunday, May 21, 2023. He was last seen around 7 am local time, and his vehicle has now been recovered from a park in Cassville. According to law enforcement officials, John Forsyth was living in a trailer near Mercy Hospital, where he worked.
They have further confirmed that his family has been contacted, and they are cooperating with the authorities in looking for him. Several search-and-rescue parties have been conducted, and K9 units have been deployed to look for John Forsyth.
Law enforcement officials said that he is a physician at the Mercy Hospital, and it was also mentioned that he has been a doctor for several years. The authorities have additionally confirmed that there is no immediate threat to the public.
Mercy Hospital physician John Forsyth was reported missing after he did not appear at work on Sunday
The 49-year-old doctor is yet to be found after he was reported missing on Sunday, May 21. John Forsyth failed to appear at work on that day. As mentioned, he reportedly was last seen on the same day around 7 am, which was also confirmed by the Cassville Police Department. After looking for the missing physician for a while, his car was found abandoned at a park in Cassville.
Authorities mentioned that the vehicle was sitting in the area at least since Sunday afternoon. Police also discovered that the car doors were unlocked and the keys were still in it. John Forsyth’s sister, Tiffany Andelin took to Facebook, and wrote:
“My brother is missing. If anyone knows anything, please contact us. I’m so worried, I’m a mess.”
She stated that Forsyth has been a doctor in the Aurora area for quite some time now, and further said:
“I really appreciate the attention this is getting. Thank you, to every one of you who has responded or shared this post. Knowing that people care and are watching out for him is a comfort, more than I can say.”
Forsyth’s fiancée claims it was odd for him to vanish this way
It was further reported that the physician was staying in a trailer near the hospital and went there for some time on Sunday, after leaving the clinic on the same day. Authorities spoke to Forsyth’s fiancée, who claimed that she had no idea where he was and that it wasn’t his usual behavior to vanish into thin air. The missing doctor’s family is also assisting in looking for him.
Forsyth received his degree from Ross University School of Medicine and has been in the field for over 20 years now. During his disappearance, he was wearing a grey/blue pair of pants and a black shirt. He has also been described as being 5’11” tall and weighing around 180 lbs with brown hair and blue eyes.
Police have deployed search-and-rescue parties to look for the missing physician. Authorities have urged the public to contact the Cassville Police Department if anyone has any information regarding Forsyth. The case is currently under investigation, and the public is not in any danger.
