John Cole, 46, was last seen on May 21, 2019, in the Big Creek area of Taney County, Missouri. His son dropped him off at his cousin’s house in Ocie; that was the last time immediate family saw him. A neighbor later reported seeing him walking on the Big Creek Bridge on Stehle Road. He was wearing a light gray shirt, blue jeans, black lace-up boots, a ball cap, and carried a wallet with a chain.

Cole is described as a white male, 6 feet 3 inches, about 163 pounds, with blue eyes and brownish-gray hair; he is missing the tip of his left thumb. He is a severe diabetic and has bipolar disorder that requires regular medication, which made his prolonged absence especially worrying to family. Searches by the Taney County and Ozark County Sheriff’s Offices, with community volunteers, have turned up no substantial leads or physical evidence.

His wife Angela created a Facebook page to keep his story public. The investigation remains active and authorities ask anyone with information—even a detail that seems irrelevant—to come forward. Did anyone in the Big Creek or Ocie area see John around May 21, 2019?