‘Incredibly worrisome’ – No leads in search for missing Wild 94.9 radio host ‘JV’

SAN FRANCISCO – Investigators stay with none leads Monday within the seek for a Wild 94.9 radio host who has been lacking since late final week.

Jeffrey Vandergrift, who goes by the identify “JV” on air, was final seen round 10 p.m. Thursday at his residence on the 200 block of King Avenue. San Francisco Police introduced Friday that the 54-year-old went lacking and was believed to be “at-risk.”

On Monday, Wild 94.9 gave an replace on the investigation, saying there was no trackable exercise on his cellphone and no exercise on his bank cards and banking information.

“These updates are clearly extremely worrisome, although we proceed to hope and pray for higher information,” the station posted on social media. “We’re persevering with to work intently with JV’s spouse Natasha in addition to the police division. JV is liked by everybody right here at Wild 94-9 and iHeartMedia, and we all know he’s equally beloved by his bay space listening household. We’re asking in your continued prayers for each JV, his spouse Natasha, and his total household.”

JV has had a protracted historical past in Bay Space radio, courting again three a long time. Within the Nineteen Nineties, Vandergrift, together with Dan “Elvis” Lay and Lance “Hollywood” Otani had been a part of “The Doghouse” morning crew on Wild, probably the most common Bay Space radio exhibits on the time.

Vandergrift had additionally been on radio in New York, earlier than returning to the Bay Space and Wild 94.9 to host “The JV Present,” which airs mornings.

Police describe Vandergrift as a white man standing about 6 toes tall, weighing about 180 kilos, bald with brown eyes. He has a number of tattoos, together with on his arms and above his proper ear and was final seen carrying black sweatpants.

Anybody with who may even see Vandergrift is requested to name 911 and report his location. Further details about his disappearance may also be given to the SFPD tip line at 415-575-4444 or by texting TIP411, starting the message with “SFPD.”