Death of Missouri doctor whose body was found in Beaver Lake ruled a suicide

CASSVILLE, Mo. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Arkansas State Crime Lab medical examiner ruled the death of Dr. John Forsyth as a suicide.

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According to KY3 in Springfield, Mo., the investigation with the Benton County Sheriff’s Office is still open.

Forsyth was last seen at 7 a.m. on Sunday, May 21, 2023, before failing to show up to work at Mercy Hospital in Cassville, Mo. His vehicle was later located at the Cassville Aquatic Center.

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Several law enforcement agencies searched about a 9-mile radius around the park. Police at the time did not believe foul play was suspected.

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