PORTLAND, Ore. — The search for a missing Oregon cyclist who might be suffering from brain cancer has spawned a coast-to- coast volunteer effort that includes checking hospitals for John Doe patients who don’t know their name.
So far, there is no trace of Mark Bosworth, 54, who vanished Sept. 16 during the seven-day, 2,000-rider Cycle Oregon tour through southern Oregon.
“There are no good leads that haven’t been thoroughly looked at,” said Douglas County sheriff’s Lt. Chris Merrifield. “It’s very frustrating.”
Bosworth’s relatives in Portland think he may have suffered a relapse of cancer that has attacked his brain and caused dementia-like symptoms, police said.
After a search in and around the town of Riddle turned up no sign of Bosworth in the days immediately after his disappearance, many of the efforts to locate him have relied on blogs and social media.
As a result, volunteers have called 1,400 hospitals in 21 states, a friend said.
The Associated Press
