Sheriff seeks help finding missing Jefferson City man

Ronald J. Kappel
Ronald J. Kappel

The Cole County Sheriff's Department is requesting the public's assistance with a missing person case.

Ronald J. Kappel, a 54-year-old Jefferson City man, was last seen at approximately 1 p.m. Monday at his residence in Jefferson City.

Kappel's vehicle was found unattended on U.S. 50/63 near East McCarty Street in Jefferson City on Tuesday. Kappel has not been heard from or seen since.

Cole County Sheriff John Wheeler said Kappel may have some health issues, but no foul play is suspected in this instance.

Kappel is described as a white man of medium build, about 130 pounds at 5-foot-7 with brown hair, hazel eyes and a goatee.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Ronald Kappel is asked to call the Cole County Sheriff's Department Investigations Unit at 573-634-9160 or their local law enforcement agency.