Search stalls for for Jon Ganz, who disappeared in Oregon County a month ago

OREGON COUNTY, Mo. – Nearly a month after 49-year-old Jon Ganz vanished during historic flooding in southern Missouri, search efforts appear to be stalling, according to local authorities.

Oregon County Sheriff Eric King told Ozarks First that crews are still monitoring riverbanks and water levels along the Eleven Point River, but relentless spring storms continue to hamper progress.

King says as soon as the Eleven Point River clears up, there's another storm that muddies up the water. The sheriff says his office is not following any other leads into his disappearance at this point.

Ganz was last seen on the night of April 5. His vehicle was later discovered abandoned in the flood-stricken town of Thomasville, with his phone, shoes, and other personal belongings left behind inside the truck. Despite multiple coordinated search operations including boats, helicopters, cadaver dogs, and volunteer teams, no signs of him have surfaced.

At this time, authorities say they are not pursuing any new leads. The Oregon County Sheriff’s Office, along with state and local agencies, remains on alert but acknowledges that worsening weather conditions may continue to delay or complicate further search efforts.