Nigerian Doctor Found Dead Weeks After Disappearing Following Ohio Hospital Visit
The body of a 71-year-old Nigerian doctor and university professor, Dr. Cletus Iwuagwu, has been discovered weeks after he was reported missing in Springfield Township, Ohio.
Dr. Iwuagwu was last seen on November 24 after he was discharged from a local hospital and returned to his residence. He was officially reported missing the following day when family members could not reach him. Surveillance footage later captured him in the vicinity of his home in Holland at about 2:15 a.m. on November 25.
Following his disappearance, law enforcement agencies launched an extensive search involving police officers, drone surveillance, K-9 units, and community volunteers. The search came to a tragic end on December 25 when his body was found in Orchard Lake near the Stone Oak Country Club. The Springfield Fire Department recovered the body, which was subsequently identified as Dr. Iwuagwu.
An autopsy conducted by the Lucas County Coroner’s Office confirmed that Dr. Iwuagwu died from drowning. Authorities stated that there were no signs of physical injury or foul play, adding that investigations are ongoing to establish the exact circumstances surrounding his death.
Dr. Iwuagwu was a professor at the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences and a geriatric medicine physician with UToledo Health. He was widely respected in the medical and academic community, with colleagues and residents expressing deep sorrow over his death after weeks of uncertainty surrounding his disappearance.