Jeffrey Vandergrift Lyme Disease: What happened to JV from 94.9 radio?
Sarah Richards
Published Feb 18, 2026
American show host, Jeffrey Vandergrift who was known for hosting a show on Wild 94.9 has been found by the authorities of San Francisco. The media personality who went missing in late February was found unalive after a month of disappearing.
Before his mysterious disappearance, JV, as he is affectionately called, shared that he was suffering from a disease called Lyme. The disease is known to “cause dizziness and fatigue, but it can also cause depression, anxiety, and even rage.”
“The stuff I’ve been going through in my brain that they are trying to figure out. It started off… with them believing that something had reignited old infections. The body and the pain and all that stuff I can handle. What it is doing to my brain, I could never describe to you,” he said.
The station he worked for, Wild 94.9, shared a statement after the announcement of his death.
“With a heavy heart, we must confirm that the body founder near Pier 39 on Wednesday afternoon has been identified as our dear friend, family member & colleague, JV. We are devastated to know that JV is gone. Please keep his wife Natasha, his family, and close friends in your thoughts and prayers,” the statement read.