John Forsyth.Photo:Facebook
A devoted Missouri doctor whomysteriously vanishedmore than a week ago died from an apparent gunshot wound, authorities confirm.
“We’re devastated,” the doctor’s brother, Richard Forsyth, toldFox News DigitalWednesday.
“There’s no way he killed himself,” Richard added. “Many times, he mentioned he might be in danger.”
Forsyth was previously a victim of kidnapping in February 2022, Richard said. However, no police report was filed.
“It was cold. He was zip-tied. He was made to feel very unsafe and taken on a car ride with some people to a bridge and was threatened,” Richard told the outlet.
Richard did not speculate who he believed would be motivated to kill his brother.
Although Forsyth finalized his divorce from his wife on May 11, the pair were said to have a civil relationship, the outlet reports.
John Forsyth.Facebook
Forsyth was texting with his fiancée around 7 a.m. that morning after his shift at the hospital, writing things like, “Hey, my shift’s over” and “I’ll see you a little bit later,” Richard said, perThe Daily Beast.
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The lake where Forsyth’s body was discovered is about 30 miles away from where his car, along with his wallet, two phones and laptop were discovered, according to theAssociated Press.
The death investigation remains ongoing and no further information will be released at this time, say authorities.
source: people.com
