- Dr. John Forsyth's body was found an hour away from the hospital where he worked
- ONFO users earned tokens by referring others to the crypto project
Dr. John Forsyth, who cofounded ONFO Coin, a referral-based crypto project, was found dead from an apparent gunshot wound after being missing for about a week, CoinTelegraph wrote. Authorities don’t suspect foul play at this time.
Dr. Forsyth was an ER doctor and a crypto advocate. He did not show up for work at Mercy Hospital in Cassville, Missouri, on May 21, which is why his family declared him missing.
An “immediate red flag”
According to Richard Forsyth, his younger brother, John Forsyth would never skip work. The event sparked suspicion immediately.
On May 28, police found his vehicle parked near the hospital. It was unlocked and his wallet, passport, laptop, and work briefcase were all inside. His cell phones were also there, which was out of character according to his brother, because he always had his cell phone on him.
Richard Forsyth told the Associated Press it didn’t seem like John had gone somewhere “with a plan.” His body was found on Tuesday, May 30, about an hour away from where witnesses last saw him. He had been shot. Foul play doesn’t seem to be the cause according to local police.
The Forsyths hyped ONFO on USD demise
John and Richard Forsyth founded ONFO coin in 2020. Users earned tokens by referring others to the crypto project, a process termed “network mining” by the platform. Forbes Magazine put John Forsyth on its list of “Bitcoin millionaires” in 2020. He had received early exposure to Bitcoin and blockchain tech and was studying mathematics as an undergraduate at the time.
A series of violent deaths
Forsyth joins another list too, albeit less appealing – that of crypto supporters and founders that have died a violent death. As Bankless Times reported, Cash App creator Bob Lee was stabbed to death on April 4. Tech executive Nima Momeni was arrested after police executed search and arrest warrants in San Francisco and nearby Emeryville.
