Car found, but still no sign
of missing Army physician
By Jon R. Anderson,
Stars and Stripes
HEIDELBERG, Germany — The car of a missing Army physician has been found, but
officials are still mystified as to what may have happened to the doctor himself.
Maj. Jon E. Baldwin, 37, disappeared Sept. 13 after leaving home for work at the
Army’s hospital in Heidelberg in his burgundy 1998 Subaru station wagon.
It was that car that his wife, Sherilyn Baldwin, finally found this week. Despite
searches by German and U.S. Army investigators after his disappearance, Sherilyn Baldwin
found the car not far from the Baldwins’ home.
"It was at the train station in St. Ilgen, which is about 10 minutes away,"
she said.
Investigators haven’t found any leads, she said, but added, "I think everyone
has been doing everything they can to solve this."
The father of three young boys — all under 3, the youngest born less than three
months ago — Jon Baldwin has worked at the hospital as a family practice physician
for the past year.
After finding the car, Sherilyn Baldwin says she and a friend spent 12 hours riding up
and down the train lines from St. Ilgen, plastering stations along the way with the
"Missing" posters that have become a common sight throughout the Heidelberg area
since the doctor’s disappearance.
"I’m still focused on trying to find him," she said. "I really
don’t know what’s happened, but until I find my husband I’m just going to
keep looking."
In the meantime, friends have rallied around her.
"The hospital command has been very gracious and helpful, as well as the women
from my church," Sherilyn Baldwin said.
In fact, she said at least one person from Protestant Women of the Chapel, a local
Bible study group, "has been with me almost 24-7," bringing food, support and
helping hands with the three children.
"I don’t think I could make it through this without them," she said.
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