The person at the center of this case
Edward Louis Brown Jr.
Missing Person · Open
2 years waiting · since 2024
Missing Person: Edward Louis Brown Jr.
Justice for Edward Louis Brown Jr. — the trail went cold in 2024, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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timeline
Lead #1Why was there a four-month delay between his last contact in June and the missing person report in October?
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witness
Lead #2Who last saw Edward or had contact with him in June 2024 in Des Moines?
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clue
Lead #3What were his circumstances as a homeless individual in Des Moines—did he frequent specific shelters or locations?
Edward Louis Brown Jr., a 61-year-old Black male, was last known to be in contact on June 1, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa, where he was experiencing homelessness. His family did not report him missing until October 18, 2024, creating a four-month gap in the timeline. The Des Moines Police Department is investigating, and authorities seek information about his whereabouts and circumstances since June.
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contact
Lead #4Has anyone had any communication or sightings of Edward since June 2024?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP162112. Missing person: Edward Louis Brown Jr..
Last known contact: 2024-06-01 in Des Moines, Polk, IA. Circumstances: Edward Brown, Jr.
was reported missing by family on 18 October 2024, who stated they have not heard from Edward since June 2024. Edward was reported to be homeless in Des Moines, Iowa, at the time of his disappearance.
Demographics: 61 years, Male, Black / African American. Physical description: 5 ft 5 in, 140 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Des Moines Police Department | 20240028744 | 2024-10-18.
Timeline of Events
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2024-06-01
Last known contact
Edward Louis Brown Jr. was last known to be in contact in Des Moines, Iowa.
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2024-10-18
Missing person report filed
Family reported Edward missing to Des Moines Police Department, stating they had not heard from him since June 2024.
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Case Information
Incident:June 1, 2024
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 1, 2024
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5152834864
You can remain anonymous