This is a real blow. In the cesspool of youtube, Shoestring was a shining ray of sunlight. Always positive and looking forward. I bet his young neighbor is hurting too, I'm sorry I forget the young fellas name but they seemed to share a bond, and everyone else that knew him. Even when his health got scary he was still upbeat and looking towards the next train. I am really hurting. Him and Jim Stobe turned me on to a whole world I never knew existed and I am so grateful to Mark for all the hours I spent with him as he traversed America with nothing but his balls and that big bucket full of supplies! I just have no words. I am broken to hear this news. Much love to his friends and family, he was a Gem, an absolute Gem.
I'm a driver with RailCrew and have told many of the CSX Crew members of what is going on. The majority of them are from the Kingsport TN Yard so there are crews aware of and familiar with Mark. I'm in the Bostic NC Yard area so we are all looking out.
God please help Mark be okay I have followed him for Years. This is absolutely heartbreaking 😭. Thank you for the update. It melts my heart by how many people actually care about shoestring
A veteran with health problems, losing his health insurance, admist of a health crisis. That would really mess with me too. That bothers me, we have a lot of problems in this country. Many prayers to Mark, his family, friends and fans. Let's not lose hope.
@@leroybrown7245 Mark cannot be found in the VA medical system. There are people that have been looking into him for a while now because some things didn’t add up.
So sad our country doesn’t want to figure out healthcare like most other countries have. Nobody should fall through the cracks because they make too much for Medicaid, but not enough to afford our expensive private insurance system. Especially people like Mark with serious health issues.
Thank you for, personally, caring and leading such an, in depth, thorough, coordinated effort to locate Mark. Nice to know he has you and other, such true friends. As you must know, Mark, always expresses deep, appreciation for his dear friends and fans. He's a very special man!
Kinda what I was thinking but… Maybe on a rail car somewhere in America and no one noticed him yet I’m sure those railcars aren’t checked daily Sure hope we’re all wrong and ole Shoe pops up ❤
Thank you for doing such a Great Public Service Announcement for our Great Friend, Mark. He is Loved so Much and had turned his Life completely Around.🙏
He’s a very likable soul, I hope he’s just wandering around. Definitely doesn’t sound like he’s on a train due to gear being left home, but you can’t totally rule that out if he’s confused.
I have been a paramedic/EMT, and I have been involved with multiple similar case. Our EMS / RESCUE personnel join with generous caring public and first responders from other agencies and multiple county and state personnel. That pond or lake sounds deserving of a very close examination by the boots on the ground. I hate to sound hopeless for his safe return, but the odds are stacking up against a cheerful resolution . If my prediction led me, I would seriously concentrate on taking the absolute last location that HOBO shoe string was CONFIRMED to have actually been spotted. The location and directions that someone seen him . I would start a diameter focus consisting the first two miles in Circumference to the most recent sighting of him. Let us all remember and respect he has family and so many friends worrying about his safe return. We can offer our prayers and well-being thoughts to the family, but definitely in a kind way allowing them space to come to the possibility their friend and family member may be gone. God Bless to all parties involved.
My 84yr old Father snuck off. He has late stage dementia. I have alarms on my doors and windows and he still got lose. Luckily the local cops picked him up. He was making all those guys laugh at the police station. Garrettsville Ohio. Great officers
I can’t believe that hospital discharged him while he was still incoherent. Slam dunk lawsuit for the family. I’m surprised no one has brought that up yet.
@@bclr5964 There are a very narrow range of circumstances that an adult can be held against their will, the main one being that they are a threat to themselves or others. It this cannot be demonstrated first to a doctor (or a board of doctors) and then after a few days, to a court of law, the hospital has no right to hold someone. The real risk of a judgement in a lawsuit here would not be for releasing him but instead, for holding him with insufficient evidence in doing so. I hope he is found just like everyone else. But to suggest that his family is about to get rich off a story we have zero information about is premature at best.
What they need to do is check and see if his firearm is at his home. That may paint a picture of his motive. They also need to check VA hospital with John Doe patients or mental health hospitals. If the hospital that he left gave him a poor diagnosis it may have been the end of his rope. He left the hospital on his own recon against their wishes. His Medicaid was cancelled because he makes too much money.
Thanks for the update, I was in Christiansburg and Radford VA yesterday and filmed some NS trains and was checking out all five trains I caught, didn't see anything, but I know He rides the Bristol line/Crescent Corridor to Roanoke VA alot,I agree with You, I don't think He caught out,I know His family, friends and fans are all worried about Him,hoping to God He is found safe.
Thank you Mr Ray for your efforts to find Mark. I don’t feel good about this now. Lot’s of us are thinking there might be clues around the lake. The other thing on my mind is that Shoestring may have tried to get to his dad’s place in Texas. I wish I were able to come down to help. I can only offer my prayers for Mark to be found safe.
Thanks to everyone that help look for him such a great person . Will be miss by many also happy fun guy to listen to . Mark will be miss by many . I also looked forward to his videos before bed .
Thank you for the update. Also, thank you for caring enough to search for him and get official search in place. My fear is that someone was waiting when he got home and really harmed him. I have knowledge of how strokes work and I believe he's, had a series of small strokes since he was at Prudhoe Bay. He complained of feeling disoriented then. You are truly a good friend and I hope there is a special place in heaven for you.
Thank you and as a retired firefighter I know my brothers in your area will be doing all they can to locate Mark. All I can offer are prayers and my gratitude for all you and others are doing to find Shoestring and bring him home.
Unfortunately, time is the enemy in these cases. I would speculate that, even if he was having some hallucinations, he likely would not forget how to use his travel gear which he put together so carefully. I pray he is found in a safe place. He definitely touched a lot of people with his travel stories and sharing his life experiences with all.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends. My main home is in Asheville, NC, but I'm in Johnson City, TN, at my on Boone Lake 2 mins from his apartment. I am here until Tuesday morning, then back to Asheville. I am willing to help however I can. I am also keeping my eye out. He was such a nice man. I would see him on a regular walking and I'd pullover, and I'd see him often at Roadrunner getting his cans of tea and id talk to him, the one right by his place. He doesn't drink, as the ridiculous youtube media psychic or whatever garbage claimed. She said a lot of wrong, and it was wrong for her to even do that and post on facebook group, and other parts were public knowledge. Thanks for what you're doing.
I live a hundred yards from the tracks in Shreveport. He does stop thru here occasionally . I saw a guy who kinda looked like him the other day. But I pretty sure his beard was to short. There’s also a camp area across the street , I’m watching , and the circle K next door where everyone hangs out. 🙏🙏 for Mark ,and his safe return.
In one of his older videos caled "Finally inflated the raft and update" at about 2:00 in the video he mentions how he has always wanted to camp in a secluded area across from his house on the lake. From the looks of the aerial map it appears to be accessable from crossing the bridge and coming in from the other side and is accessable from the area of the old serenity cove marina. Might be a place to check out. I really hope he is found safe and is ok.
Thanks for your continued updates. I feel like he’s close to home also. I’m sure things are hard to get coordinated but Saturday seems like a long way away before the search of his neighborhood. I pray that he is found safe and I pray for his family.
Thank You so much I was a Engineer all over the country an Mark as been on some of my trains Thank you I'm in the process of taking to all my RR friends to keep a look out again Thank You for your help
Loretta I've been praying for Mark every day and a couple times a day. Every time I look at the backpack that I bought from him four years ago,I feel emotional now.
Oh dear God Loretta!! I just saw this video that "Shoestring" is missing. I'm praying for him too dear heart. I hope you're doing okay Hun. He's been pushing himself so hard to keep putting out content of him traveling the rails. I pray that he's found quickly too. Take care of yourself.✝️🙏💙
@@TripleXXXLady-im5it thank you. I'm coping as best as I can. The devil tries to steal my hope as I pray for Mark's return but I will never stop until Mark is home safe
@@lorettashepherd. I'm praying too dearest one. This news hurts my heart to hear, as I know it is you's too. I'm so thankful for those who are searching for him and trying to find him wherever he is. We need to keep praying and hoping that he's found alright. Wherever Shoestring is, God has his eyes on him dear Loretta. Prayers for you, his family, and friends all across this world who love and care about his wellbeing. Take care of yourself, and know I'm praying and caring with you and everyone else too.✝️😔🙏💜
I am so sorry about Shoestring Great man!!! I think he as what has happened to him was he just walked off the end of his dock and is there in the lake.They need to get a hold of AWP dive serch team and they will find him in a matter of mins.
So sad to have heard about this a day ago. It has occupied all of my thoughts and can’t quit checking for any news or updates. I have realized that if I ever had a family member or close friend go missing, I’d probably go crazy looking and non stop thinking about it. I pray wholeheartedly for his safety and return but grow more doubtful every day. I hope and pray that we haven’t already seen his last video. God bless and hold his family and close friends tight Lord, and help comfort them in these times of unknown ! Shoestring, you are missed and loved brother!
Your thinking is correct. I'm a past Search Coordinator. Start at the PLS (point last seen) and work out, carefully search in and around his home and his neighborhood. No one has said when his phone was last used?
I’ve heard from reliable source that his phone was last used at 3am the morning he disappeared when he called family after getting out of the hospital. 🤷♂️ and that they called JCP to do a health check the following day. And he wasn’t found.
It doesn't look good after a week with none of his belongings with him. I count him as a good friend who I have known for some years. I prayed for him through his cancer treatment, as a cancer survivor myself, and I will keep praying for him now from here in Yorkshire UK.
Hi im from Yorkshire too. He has fans from all over the wirld.This is sad & worrying, Mark is a kind gentle soul who has dealt with alot going on. His videos are so inspiring. Prayers for Mark. ❤🙏
He has had a hard life with many problems and has borne it all very stoically. We need to pray for a good outcome whilst being prepared for a not so good end to this situation. Mark deserves better than that. He has played a poorly dealt hand to the best of his abilities and his videos have brought so much pleasure to a great number of people over the years. He's been an inspiration to those who watched his progress through the trials of his cancer treatments. I do hope that we will find out what has happened to him very soon, as it's not like him to leave home with no possessions and just disappear.
Thank you for the updates! Every time I look at the backpack I bought from Mark four years ago, I get emotional, no pun. Keep hoping and praying we hear good news he's okay.
Boone lake is the first place they should have checked first and they should have went ahead and got the dogs out first before the scent gets gone! Thanks for what you're doing I don't know shoestring personally but I love his videos. I definitely for sure have shoestring and his family in my prayers. And please dear God let him be found and get the medical help he needs, that is my prayer! But for some reason I feel like he's just in his immediate area and just can't call out for help because of his medical conditions.
I went to his main CSX camp here in Lynchburg, Va. and the last place he camped out on NS .. no recent sign of him in the areas. I also spoke to a signal maintenance guy who works from here to Clifton Forge on CSX. He said he’ll put the word out.
Thank you for considering the lake. I just mentioned that on another site because no one had mentioned checking the lake. I am hoping he is safe somewhere. Thank you and the many others that enjoyed Shoestring adventure.
I`ll be thinking about Mark and Hope My Vibes help those seeking him to find him alive !!!!!! I and A Big Fan of Marks , and have Talked with him on Many Occasions over the last several years !!! Please Find Him Alive !!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm glad you mentioned the dogs! I mentioned that on another video, but I wonder if too much time has passed for any scents? I sure hope a miracle happens and someone took him in or he's been in some facility. I know he knows how to survive outside, but without supplies or medication, and if he's been hallucinating, well, I just hope he's OK.
I said the same thing on another video. And someone replied that they only take cases where the person disappeared with a vehicle. But I don’t know for sure. Maybe Nugg /Adventures with Nugg could do it. I believe he’s a recovery diver.
Verry sad marks is one off the best with all he nos about the train station and rails I enjoy watching him telling us stories and about the rails I prayer that he is found safe thankfully he has good friends like you too help Please mark come home
Thanks for the update! I hope he’s somewhere alive but him not taking his stuff he’s got to be close around his apartment with his mind like it was. I hate to say it but he’s probably in the lake. Been watching his videos for a couple years always enjoyed them.
Me and my wife were coming down from New Hampshire we’re getting slammed with snow we’re unable to come down thank you for all the updates your a good dude for doing all this
I hope and pray you are ok Shoestring. I never met you personally but I am a fan. You are such a great spirit and genuine man. You are a cut above the rest. My sincerest prayers.
Thank you for being there for Mark and bringing us all together during these challenging days. Your videos and efforts are greatly appreciated and needed. Let us pray that Shoestring is found soon.
Oh my, you are such a good friend to Mark,& to come to the conclusion the search needs to be closer to home & organise a dive team & search dogs you are the best friend he could have at this time. Someone needs to take charge of this search & cordinate it & that's what you are doing. God bless you sir, & prayers for you as well as Mark & his family. ❤💔🙏
This is a real blow. In the cesspool of youtube, Shoestring was a shining ray of sunlight. Always positive and looking forward. I bet his young neighbor is hurting too, I'm sorry I forget the young fellas name but they seemed to share a bond, and everyone else that knew him. Even when his health got scary he was still upbeat and looking towards the next train. I am really hurting. Him and Jim Stobe turned me on to a whole world I never knew existed and I am so grateful to Mark for all the hours I spent with him as he traversed America with nothing but his balls and that big bucket full of supplies! I just have no words. I am broken to hear this news. Much love to his friends and family, he was a Gem, an absolute Gem.
I'm a driver with RailCrew and have told many of the CSX Crew members of what is going on. The majority of them are from the Kingsport TN Yard so there are crews aware of and familiar with Mark. I'm in the Bostic NC Yard area so we are all looking out.
Appreciate you guys in the industry who don't have a corporate mindset if you know what I mean.
Telephone, telegraph, tell a RailCrew van driver! Prayers for Hobo! This is too sad!
Awe how Awesome! Prayers Always 🙏🤲❣
It has always been heartwarming to see the appreciation shown to Shoestring by the various rail professionals.
Thank you for your concern.
I wish I had friends that were half the friend you are to Mark. Slowly this week we are restoring faith in humanity.
Agreed! I hope Mark realizes how many people out there are worried about him.
Be a good person and people will care about you.
God please help Mark be okay I have followed him for Years. This is absolutely heartbreaking 😭. Thank you for the update. It melts my heart by how many people actually care about shoestring
He’s 53 years old?? My goodness… I thought he was in his 70s. God bless him & keep him safe
Not the healthiest of life stiles..
I work in the healthcare business, I know people that look like they're in their 70's or later and they're actually in their 30's or 40's
The rails will do that to ya
Rough life, genetics and side effects of the prescription drugs he's on.
A veteran with health problems, losing his health insurance, admist of a health crisis. That would really mess with me too. That bothers me, we have a lot of problems in this country. Many prayers to Mark, his family, friends and fans. Let's not lose hope.
I am a Veteran. A veteran cannot lose their VA medical health care.
He lost the Medicaid because he made to much money. He still has VA medical health care.
He is a veteran.
@@leroybrown7245 Mark cannot be found in the VA medical system. There are people that have been looking into him for a while now because some things didn’t add up.
So sad our country doesn’t want to figure out healthcare like most other countries have. Nobody should fall through the cracks because they make too much for Medicaid, but not enough to afford our expensive private insurance system. Especially people like Mark with serious health issues.
thank you for caring for shoestring,we are all praying for him...
Thank you for, personally, caring and leading such an, in depth, thorough, coordinated effort to locate Mark.
Nice to know he has you and other, such true friends.
As you must know, Mark, always expresses deep, appreciation for his dear friends and fans.
He's a very special man!
It really doesn't look good missing 7 days. Didn't take anything ? Sadly i fear the worst . Chances are he is with in miles of his home.
I believe that too
@@mihe6212 Sad but its not good.
It does seem bad but remember that Mark has been a survivalist for a long time. He's a different breed than I am for sure. Wishful thinking
Kinda what I was thinking but…
Maybe on a rail car somewhere in America and no one noticed him yet
I’m sure those railcars aren’t checked daily
Sure hope we’re all wrong and ole Shoe pops up ❤
Yeah not looking good guys😢 R.I.P SHOESTRING you will be missed buddy.
Kind of feel like Shoestring got some bad news, and decided to go on his own terms. For what its worth, we searched the rails in Milledgeville, GA.
Thank you for doing such a Great Public Service Announcement for our Great Friend, Mark. He is Loved so Much and had turned his Life completely Around.🙏
He’s a very likable soul, I hope he’s just wandering around.
Definitely doesn’t sound like he’s on a train due to gear being left home, but you can’t totally rule that out if he’s confused.
I have been a paramedic/EMT, and I have been involved with multiple similar case. Our EMS / RESCUE personnel join with generous caring public and first responders from other agencies and multiple county and state personnel.
That pond or lake sounds deserving of a very close examination by the boots on the ground. I hate to sound hopeless for his safe return, but the odds are stacking up against a cheerful resolution .
If my prediction led me, I would seriously concentrate on taking the absolute last location that HOBO shoe string was CONFIRMED to have actually been spotted. The location and directions that someone seen him . I would start a diameter focus consisting the first two miles in Circumference to the most recent sighting of him.
Let us all remember and respect he has family and so many friends worrying about his safe return. We can offer our prayers and well-being thoughts to the family, but definitely in a kind way allowing them space to come to the possibility their friend and family member may be gone. God Bless to all parties involved.
Thinking of Shoestring, hope we all hear good news soon.
Thank you for all your hard work. I truly appreciate what you are doing!
I hope he knows how many folks are worried about him. Hello from Canada.
My 84yr old Father snuck off. He has late stage dementia. I have alarms on my doors and windows and he still got lose. Luckily the local cops picked him up. He was making all those guys laugh at the police station. Garrettsville Ohio. Great officers
Cool story bro
I can’t believe that hospital discharged him while he was still incoherent. Slam dunk lawsuit for the family. I’m surprised no one has brought that up yet.
I know right we're that is. Only 30 minutes from me. Nice and quite place.
@@bclr5964 There are a very narrow range of circumstances that an adult can be held against their will, the main one being that they are a threat to themselves or others. It this cannot be demonstrated first to a doctor (or a board of doctors) and then after a few days, to a court of law, the hospital has no right to hold someone. The real risk of a judgement in a lawsuit here would not be for releasing him but instead, for holding him with insufficient evidence in doing so. I hope he is found just like everyone else. But to suggest that his family is about to get rich off a story we have zero information about is premature at best.
I used to work for Second National bank in Garrettsville 😮
You're a great friend. It's awesome everything you're doing to help find Mark. ✌🏼
I agree that Search and Rescue dogs shoukd be involved to help tje search for Mark. Im holding out hope from Pittsburgh PA.
I hate to say it but they need to check that lake out behind his apartment, I remember him using that rubber boat he had in several videos.
Boats at his apartment
don't need the boat to un-alive @@NSBlack_Stallion
They’ve checked the lake. It’s clear
@@the_minimalistic_adventure checked the lake? how thoroughly? divers and dogs? i dont think they checked shit.
What they need to do is check and see if his firearm is at his home. That may paint a picture of his motive. They also need to check VA hospital with John Doe patients or mental health hospitals. If the hospital that he left gave him a poor diagnosis it may have been the end of his rope. He left the hospital on his own recon against their wishes. His Medicaid was cancelled because he makes too much money.
Sending prayers from NH. Been watching his videos for years!
Sad news to hear the finding of SHOESTRING At Boone Lake. RIP, you will be missed , Shipmate.
Thanks for the update, I was in Christiansburg and Radford VA yesterday and filmed some NS trains and was checking out all five trains I caught, didn't see anything, but I know He rides the Bristol line/Crescent Corridor to Roanoke VA alot,I agree with You, I don't think He caught out,I know His family, friends and fans are all worried about Him,hoping to God He is found safe.
Thank God you are checking out the lake.And the dogs. Praying for shoestring.
Glad they are finally bringing in dogs. I hope the dogs can still pick up his scent.
God Bless Shoestring he's a treasure ❤🙏 from Western Kentucky
@@fixedgearfever69 The guy that wrote the comment is from Kentucky...
Kyle I tell my buddy bo that rides the rails to be on the lookout for hobo shoestring and will also say something Matt as well.
Hey I'm across the river did you see the crazy guy the other week ago talking s*** about shoestring from Canada? Does guy seemed really dangerous
@@RonaldDaub-xi5jz Ronald I seen that one yeah he looked pretty dangerous.
Thanks EVERYONE for your efforts!!! Mark would be blown away to know just how much he's missed
Thank you Mr Ray for your efforts to find Mark. I don’t feel good about this now. Lot’s of us are thinking there might be clues around the lake. The other thing on my mind is that Shoestring may have tried to get to his dad’s place in Texas. I wish I were able to come down to help. I can only offer my prayers for Mark to be found safe.
Thanks to everyone that help look for him such a great person . Will be miss by many also happy fun guy to listen to . Mark will be miss by many . I also looked forward to his videos before bed .
Thank you for the update. Also, thank you for caring enough to search for him and get official search in place. My fear is that someone was waiting when he got home and really harmed him. I have knowledge of how strokes work and I believe he's, had a series of small strokes since he was at Prudhoe Bay. He complained of feeling disoriented then. You are truly a good friend and I hope there is a special place in heaven for you.
Thank you for keeping us posted-I hope we get some good news soon and pray for Shoestring 👍
Thank you for updating us. You are a good friend to Mark.
Thanks for all your Efforts bring him home safe 🙏🏻
I'm absolutey stunned. I can only hope for a good outcome for our hobo.
Thank you and as a retired firefighter I know my brothers in your area will be doing all they can to locate Mark. All I can offer are prayers and my gratitude for all you and others are doing to find Shoestring and bring him home.
Hobo Shoestring Is A National Treasure.
Thanks!
While I never knew Mark, he seems like a good person. I hope things wind up for the best.
Unfortunately, time is the enemy in these cases. I would speculate that, even if he was having some hallucinations, he likely would not forget how to use his travel gear which he put together so carefully. I pray he is found in a safe place. He definitely touched a lot of people with his travel stories and sharing his life experiences with all.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends. My main home is in Asheville, NC, but I'm in Johnson City, TN, at my on Boone Lake 2 mins from his apartment. I am here until Tuesday morning, then back to Asheville. I am willing to help however I can. I am also keeping my eye out. He was such a nice man. I would see him on a regular walking and I'd pullover, and I'd see him often at Roadrunner getting his cans of tea and id talk to him, the one right by his place. He doesn't drink, as the ridiculous youtube media psychic or whatever garbage claimed. She said a lot of wrong, and it was wrong for her to even do that and post on facebook group, and other parts were public knowledge. Thanks for what you're doing.
I hate to ask you this, but do you have a boat and the time to do a patrol. Kansas
I live a hundred yards from the tracks in Shreveport. He does stop thru here occasionally . I saw a guy who kinda looked like him the other day. But I pretty sure his beard was to short. There’s also a camp area across the street , I’m watching , and the circle K next door where everyone hangs out. 🙏🙏 for Mark ,and his safe return.
***Thank you for the update & am here praying that y'all will locate him successfully without harm to that precious soul. God Bless evry1***
Thank you for all the hard work you and everyone is doing. No matter how things turns out good bad or indifferent it's important to bring Mark home.
My spirit saddens and my heart Weeps for our friend shoestring and hopefully we are all praying for his safe return.
My Heart is Breaking!💔🙏
In one of his older videos caled "Finally inflated the raft and update" at about 2:00 in the video he mentions how he has always wanted to camp in a secluded area across from his house on the lake. From the looks of the aerial map it appears to be accessable from crossing the bridge and coming in from the other side and is accessable from the area of the old serenity cove marina. Might be a place to check out. I really hope he is found safe and is ok.
Thank you so much for your continued updates. We are all praying for Hobo Shoestring and for you and your volunteers.
Prayers and hopefully everything will turn out ok for Hobo Shoestring. From New York
I have been watching hobo shoestring for several years on you tube. I will be praying for hobo shoestring and family..
his body was found in a lake behind his house earlier today
Thanks for keepin us updated brother
Praying for Mark. Breaks my heart that he could be in serious trouble. God please help Mark.
Thanks for your continued updates. I feel like he’s close to home also. I’m sure things are hard to get coordinated but Saturday seems like a long way away before the search of his neighborhood. I pray that he is found safe and I pray for his family.
I agree. Why is this all waiting for Saturday! If he is alive he needs to be found asap.
Probably waiting for Saturday because they know it's not going to be a rescue mission, but a recovery mission at this point. @MountainwoodCottages
my heart and prayers for him and his mother and sisters and dad please find him ether way God bless
Thank You so much I was a Engineer all over the country an Mark as been on some of my trains Thank you I'm in the process of taking to all my RR friends to keep a look out again Thank You for your help
Thank you for doing this and giving us updates. Fingers crossed he returns home healthy and safe.
Thank you for everything you are doing. God bless you
I second that, Thank you and God Bless You and God Speed in finding him !!!🙏🙏🙏
Loretta I've been praying for Mark every day and a couple times a day. Every time I look at the backpack that I bought from him four years ago,I feel emotional now.
Oh dear God Loretta!! I just saw this video that "Shoestring" is missing. I'm praying for him too dear heart. I hope you're doing okay Hun. He's been pushing himself so hard to keep putting out content of him traveling the rails. I pray that he's found quickly too. Take care of yourself.✝️🙏💙
@@TripleXXXLady-im5it thank you. I'm coping as best as I can. The devil tries to steal my hope as I pray for Mark's return but I will never stop until Mark is home safe
@@lorettashepherd. I'm praying too dearest one. This news hurts my heart to hear, as I know it is you's too. I'm so thankful for those who are searching for him and trying to find him wherever he is. We need to keep praying and hoping that he's found alright. Wherever Shoestring is, God has his eyes on him dear Loretta. Prayers for you, his family, and friends all across this world who love and care about his wellbeing. Take care of yourself, and know I'm praying and caring with you and everyone else too.✝️😔🙏💜
WOAH! I was your 9000th sub. In all seriousness, I hope they find him and he is okay.
Thank you so much for your effort in all this. Praying he is found.
Thank you so much for the update. Praying they find Mark safe and prayers to all involved who are searching for him.
Thank you for all of your efforts to coordinate this search. You are a true friend to Mark. Praying hard that he is found.
I am so sorry about Shoestring Great man!!!
I think he as what has happened to him was he just walked off the end of his dock and is there in the lake.They need to get a hold of AWP dive serch team and they will find him in a matter of mins.
Sending prayers been keeping an eye out in Minnesota
Sorry to hear about your friend. What a good community this is and it restores my faith in humanity. I hope he's found safe and soon.
Thank you for all you are doing. God Bless you. Mark has a great friend in you. ❤❤
Thank you for keeping us posted. Continued prayers for Shoestring
So sad to have heard about this a day ago. It has occupied all of my thoughts and can’t quit checking for any news or updates. I have realized that if I ever had a family member or close friend go missing, I’d probably go crazy looking and non stop thinking about it. I pray wholeheartedly for his safety and return but grow more doubtful every day. I hope and pray that we haven’t already seen his last video. God bless and hold his family and close friends tight Lord, and help comfort them in these times of unknown ! Shoestring, you are missed and loved brother!
Your thinking is correct. I'm a past Search Coordinator.
Start at the PLS (point last seen) and work out, carefully search in and around his home and his neighborhood.
No one has said when his phone was last used?
His phone was left at his apartment. Found by his family
I’ve heard from reliable source that his phone was last used at 3am the morning he disappeared when he called family after getting out of the hospital. 🤷♂️ and that they called JCP to do a health check the following day. And he wasn’t found.
It sounds like he has checked out. For good. Unfortunately. Maybe not, but in all reality, it's what it seems like.
Yes, but when was it last used? How long after he came back home if it was used?
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Thanks for posting this. I am praying for Mark - he is a good man.
It doesn't look good after a week with none of his belongings with him. I count him as a good friend who I have known for some years. I prayed for him through his cancer treatment, as a cancer survivor myself, and I will keep praying for him now from here in Yorkshire UK.
Hi im from Yorkshire too. He has fans from all over the wirld.This is sad & worrying, Mark is a kind gentle soul who has dealt with alot going on. His videos are so inspiring. Prayers for Mark. ❤🙏
He has had a hard life with many problems and has borne it all very stoically. We need to pray for a good outcome whilst being prepared for a not so good end to this situation. Mark deserves better than that. He has played a poorly dealt hand to the best of his abilities and his videos have brought so much pleasure to a great number of people over the years. He's been an inspiration to those who watched his progress through the trials of his cancer treatments. I do hope that we will find out what has happened to him very soon, as it's not like him to leave home with no possessions and just disappear.
Thank you for the updates!
Every time I look at the backpack I bought from Mark four years ago, I get emotional, no pun. Keep hoping and praying we hear good news he's okay.
Boone lake is the first place they should have checked first and they should have went ahead and got the dogs out first before the scent gets gone! Thanks for what you're doing I don't know shoestring personally but I love his videos. I definitely for sure have shoestring and his family in my prayers. And please dear God let him be found and get the medical help he needs, that is my prayer! But for some reason I feel like he's just in his immediate area and just can't call out for help because of his medical conditions.
I went to his main CSX camp here in Lynchburg, Va. and the last place he camped out on NS .. no recent sign of him in the areas. I also spoke to a signal maintenance guy who works from here to Clifton Forge on CSX. He said he’ll put the word out.
Immense panic and tears over here in NH praying for shoestrings return home!
Prayers he's found alive! I been watching him for couple years. This is sad and breaks my heart. Ty for all that your doing to help!
Thank you for considering the lake. I just mentioned that on another site because no one had mentioned checking the lake. I am hoping he is safe somewhere. Thank you and the many others that enjoyed Shoestring adventure.
By this time he would definitely be floating. This is why I think he's either in the river or not close by.
You all are in my prayers. Thanks for keeping us posted. 🙏
I’ve followed Shoestring for a couple years now. My heart strings are being pulled along with everyone else. Prayers!
Same 😢❤🙏🙏🙏 love from Ohio
Such sad news. Thank you for all you're doing. Praying he's found safe.
I`ll be thinking about Mark and Hope My Vibes help those seeking him to find him alive !!!!!! I and A Big Fan of Marks , and have Talked with him on Many Occasions over the last several years !!! Please Find Him Alive !!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm glad you mentioned the dogs! I mentioned that on another video, but I wonder if too much time has passed for any scents? I sure hope a miracle happens and someone took him in or he's been in some facility. I know he knows how to survive outside, but without supplies or medication, and if he's been hallucinating, well, I just hope he's OK.
Praying from Texas and bring him home! God bless Hobo and all involved!
Keep up the good work Kyle.You're doing a great thing.Thanks for the update.
Contact Adventures with a purpose see what they can do. They have better equipment then most PD's do for searching lakes ect
Yes. They could do it.
And they’re a nonprofit organization!
This was exactly my thought. We need to reach out to them and the other few nonprofit divers out there.
I said the same thing on another video. And someone replied that they only take cases where the person disappeared with a vehicle. But I don’t know for sure. Maybe Nugg /Adventures with Nugg could do it. I believe he’s a recovery diver.
Chaos Divers or Nug are better people.
I loved watching his videos I pray you find him safe he's good man
Thanks for the update,
Thanks southern rail fan for the coverage.
Verry sad marks is one off the best with all he nos about the train station and rails I enjoy watching him telling us stories and about the rails I prayer that he is found safe thankfully he has good friends like you too help Please mark come home
It's unfortunate a body is found.
Now we have to wait for confimation.
However, the latest news Friday makes my heart fell
Thanks for the update! I hope he’s somewhere alive but him not taking his stuff he’s got to be close around his apartment with his mind like it was. I hate to say it but he’s probably in the lake. Been watching his videos for a couple years always enjoyed them.
Me and my wife were coming down from New Hampshire we’re getting slammed with snow we’re unable to come down thank you for all the updates your a good dude for doing all this
They need to search around his home. I hope he's alright. Prayers for Shoestring.
Thanks for looking out for Hobo Shoestring... Hope all ends well. Haven't seen your channel until now so I gave you a sub for future content.
We in Canada are hopeing that Mark can be found. Bless you all for searching for him.
Thank you for what you are doing.. I pray he’s found alive
I hope and pray you are ok Shoestring. I never met you personally but I am a fan. You are such a great spirit and genuine man. You are a cut above the rest. My sincerest prayers.
thank you for all of your efforts. bless you and good luck,,
Here in Bristol TN keeping a lookout around the Tracks...
I hope he's ok I'll be praying for him
Thank you for being there for Mark and bringing us all together during these challenging days. Your videos and efforts are greatly appreciated and needed. Let us pray that Shoestring is found soon.
I appreciate you doing what you're doing so much.
I want to support you and your efforts anyway I can.
Shoestring is worth it.
Oh my, you are such a good friend to Mark,& to come to the conclusion the search needs to be closer to home & organise a dive team & search dogs you are the best friend he could have at this time. Someone needs to take charge of this search & cordinate it & that's what you are doing. God bless you sir, & prayers for you as well as Mark & his family. ❤💔🙏