Railroad YouTuber Mark Nichols, better known as Hobo Shoestring, is missing. He was last seen entering his townhouse in Johnson City, TN at 7:02am on March 27, 2024. All his personal belongings and medications were found inside the townhouse. All doors were locked except a sliding glass door on the upper deck.
Nichols had gotten home that night from a visit to the ER that night around 4:00am. He was experiencing hallucinations and an altered mental state. He is extremely hard of hearing and legally blind. He is also missing his pinkie and ring finger on his left hand following an accident in 2017. He has no teeth or dentures. He has a chest length grey and white beard.
Mark gained notoriety in the YouTube world as a “professional” hobo, riding freight trains across the country. His adventures had gained him some 200,000 subscribers.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for the 53 year old Nichols. The Johnson City Police Department is also involved in the search.
If you have any information concerning Mark Nichols or his whereabouts, contact the Johnson City Police Department at 423-434-6160 or by calling 911.