A TOP cardiologist has been found dead near a cow pasture after mysteriously vanishing during a weekend bike ride, leaving investigators searching for answers.
Dr. Daniel Arnett, 44, disappeared while cycling through Newbury, Massachusetts, before his body was discovered the following afternoon.
The heart specialist was last spotted at around 10 am on November 7 riding along Scotland Road near Colby Farm, according to the Essex County District Attorney’s Office.
Arnett was a father of two young sons whom he shared with his wife, Anne.
The doctor was found just 15 miles from the family’s five-bedroom property in South Hamilton.
According to online property data, the residence is estimated to be worth around $1.6 million and has 4,324 square feet of living space.
On the morning he disappeared, Arnett was wearing dark pants and a flannel shirt and had set off without his cellphone.
Police did not know which route he had planned to take and appealed to residents to check their home security cameras for any sign of the missing cyclist.
He was reportedly riding a Specialized Tarmac SL7 Sport road bike, a model that can cost thousands of dollars.
But the search came to a tragic end shortly after 2 pm on Sunday, when Arnett’s body was discovered near the cow pasture at Tendercrop Farm.
He was found just over three miles from where he had last been spotted, according to the Boston Globe.
Authorities confirmed his identity the following day and said foul play was not suspected.
His cause of death has not been released, and investigators have yet to explain what happened during his final bike ride.
Arnett’s family and friends were among those who responded to the area where his body was found, officials confirmed.
Away from his work as a cardiologist, Arnett enjoyed spending time outdoors with his wife and children.
Family photos shared by his wife on Facebook showed the couple enjoyed a range of outdoor activities with their two sons, including hiking and skiing.
Another snap showed Arnett holding a fish beside a waterfall, while reports suggest he also held fishing and hunting licenses.
Arnett worked for Beth Israel Lahey Health, where he specialized in cardiac imaging and preventive heart care, according to the New York Post.
He earned his medical degree from the University of Colorado School of Medicine in 2013 before completing his internal medicine residency at the University of Washington.
He later completed a cardiovascular fellowship at the University of Utah and joined Beth Israel Lahey Health in 2021.
Meanwhile, another man’s body was discovered in the nearby town of Rowley on the same day Arnett was found.
The second body was recovered from the Mill River near Red Gate Road around noon on Sunday, according to Boston.com .
However, prosecutors said the two deaths were unrelated and the second man’s identity has not yet been publicly released.
