Police first notified the public on Feb. 24 that Vandergrift had gone missing, noting that he was last seen the night prior and was considered “at-risk.”
About a week later, The JV Show star’s wife and fellow radio host Natasha Yi shared a message thanking fans for their prayers and support during this time.
“I can feel your love and energy for JV, and I am so grateful for it,” she wrote in a March 2 Instagram post. “The amount of compassion for the physical torture JV has been going through for the past 2 years has been overwhelming.”
Vandergrift was diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2021 and detailed how it affected his physical and mental health in a 2022 blog post on WiLD 94.9’s website.
In her note about her husband missing, Yi noted that she didn’t expect to see him again.
“I have been in so much pain and fear and I know all of you have been so scared and concerned for JV as well,” she continued. “JV and I have always considered this community part of our family, so I want to let you know that personal information has recently been discovered that leads us to believe JV will not be coming back. I tell you this with incredible pain and sadness in my heart.”
Last week, Yi shared a series of throwback photos of her and Vandergrift. “I miss you @theoriginaljv,” she wrote in the March 16 Instagram post. “You are the love of my life. I will love you for eternity.”