John Cole Missing from Forsyth, Missouri age 46

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John Edward Cole, a 46-year-old man from Taney County, Missouri, was last seen on May 21, 2019. His son had dropped him off at his cousin's house in Ocie, Missouri, and shortly after, a neighbor saw him walking on the Big Creek Bridge on Stehle Road. It wasn’t unusual for Cole to take long walks through the rural areas of Taney and Ozark counties, and he would sometimes go extended periods without contacting his family. However, his disappearance became concerning when no one heard from him fo ...Read More
Last Seen: May 21, 2019

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Victim Details

Created

Oct 08, 2020

Case Added

Feb 06, 2023

Firstname

John

Lastname

Cole

Current Age

51

Age At Disappearance

46

Height

75 inches

Weight

163 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

May 21, 2019

City

Forsyth

State

Missouri

County

Taney County

Zip Code

65653

Tribal Land

No

Vehicles

355

Agency ID

91430

Agency Name

Taney County Sheriffs Office

Agency City

Forsyth

Agency State

Missouri

Agency County

Taney County

Agency Zip Code

65653

Agency Contact

Agency Address

266 Main Street, Missouri

Agency Phone

4175467250

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.taneycounty.org/index.php?section=departments&department=21

Agency Case #

19-05796

Primary Agency

Taney County Sheriffs Office

CaseContributors

8104

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

12/21/2025

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John Cole
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