The person at the center of this case
Brandon Kole Matthews
Missing Person · Open
5 years waiting · since 2021
Missing Person: Brandon Kole Matthews
Justice for Brandon Kole Matthews — the trail went cold in 2021, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Brandon's belongings were found at his camp but he was not present—what condition were they in and could they indicate foul play or voluntary departure?
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location
Lead #2Multiple searches of the wooded area surrounding the camp did not locate him—were there areas that could not be thoroughly searched or locations he might have traveled to?
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person
Lead #3As a homeless individual without phone or vehicle, how would Brandon have traveled and where might he have sought shelter or assistance?
Brandon Kole Matthews, a 33-year-old man experiencing homelessness, was last seen on April 1, 2021, at his camp a few miles from his family home in Port Orchard, Washington. When family members checked on him as they regularly did, they found his belongings still at the camp but Brandon was missing; extensive searches of the wooded area yielded no results. The case remains unsolved, and investigators seek information about his whereabouts or any circumstances surrounding his disappearance.
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witness
Lead #4Family members checked on Brandon regularly—did anyone else in the homeless community or nearby area see him on April 1st or notice anything unusual?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
NamUs case MP132542. Missing person: Brandon Kole Matthews.
Last known contact: 2021-04-01 in Port Orchard, Kitsap, WA. Circumstances: Matthews was experiencing homelessness and lives in the camp a few miles from the family home.
He was checked on regularly by family. The family was unable to locate him and went to his camp.
His belongings were still there but he was not been located. Multiple searches of the wooded area did not locate him.
He did not have a phone or vehicle. Demographics: 33 years, Male, Multiple.
Physical description: 6 ft 0 in, 235 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Port Orchard Police Department | D21000722 | 2021-04-19.
Timeline of Events
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2021-04-01
Last Known Contact
Brandon Kole Matthews was last seen at his camp in the wooded area a few miles from his family home in Port Orchard, Washington.
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2021-04-19
Case Reported
Port Orchard Police Department opened investigation case D21000722 after family was unable to locate Matthews and discovered his belongings remained at the camp.
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2021
Last Updated:August 31, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2021
Last Updated:August 31, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 3608761700
You can remain anonymous