San Francisco Radio Host Jeffrey Vandergrift Has Been Lacking for 3 Days: ‘Extremely Worrisome’
San Francisco radio host Jeffrey Vandergrift is missing
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A San Francisco community is “deeply concerned” as the search continues for a beloved DJ who went missing last week.
In an alert shared on Facebook on Friday, February 24, the San Francisco Police Department said Jeffrey “JV” Vandergrift had not been seen since 10 p.m. the previous night. He was at home at the time and was last seen in black sweatpants.
He is considered “vulnerable,” SFPD said of WiLD 94.9’s on-air personality.
Police described him as a white male who is 6ft tall and weighs 180lbs. He is bald and has brown eyes.
In an update on Monday, Officer Roberta Rueca said, according to ABC7: “Our investigation involves an attempt to find evidence of electronics use, to see use of his electronic funds and we are not releasing any of that information if we could or would not.” may not have been found, but that’s part of the investigation.”
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Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to call the police and share his location and description.
Vandergrift’s last Instagram post was shared in August 2022, but he edited the caption three days ago.
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“Thank you for a wonderful life filled with joy, laughter, pain and struggle. It’s been a great trip. Your support and prayers meant the world. Stay shinin’ love=❤️ Compassion=🧡 Understanding=💛 Truth=💚 Forgiveness=💙 Peace=🤍 and Hope=💜for others,” he wrote.
The station keeps listeners updated on the search for Vandergrift.
In its first message shared over the weekend, WiLD 94.9 told listeners that they are “deeply concerned as we know our own JV has been reported missing by the SFPD. We work closely with them and his wife Natasha. who is also a dear friend and member of the WiLD 94.9 family. Sending love, thoughts and prayers to JV and will share more information as we receive it.”
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On Sunday, the radio station said authorities could not trace activity on his cell phone and that he had not used any credit or debit cards.
“These updates are obviously incredibly concerning, although we continue to hope and pray for better news,” the statement said. “We continue to work closely with JV’s wife Natasha as well as the police department. JV is loved by everyone here at Wild 94-9 and iHeartMedia, and we know he’s equally loved by his Bay Area listening family.
”We ask for your continued prayers for JV, his wife Natasha and his entire family. We will share more information as we receive it.”
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His colleagues from 94.9 spoke about his disappearance on the air Monday, ABC7 reported.
“So incredibly difficult, it’s obviously difficult for all of us,” Graham said, as co-host Selena added, “Same with credit cards, bank statements, there was nothing. No activity and it’s really scary.”
Fans also gathered on Sunday to pray for Vandergrift to be brought to safety, NBC producer Alyssa Goard said via Twitter, along with photos of the touching moment.
