298 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.

Anthony Brown Missing Person Case

Last seen in Mobile, Alabama on Feb 10, 1999

Victim Details

Created

May 3, 2016

Case Added

Jan 24, 2020

First Name

Anthony

Last Name

Brown

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

70 inches

Weight

195 lbs

Weight To

224 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Feb 10, 1999

City

Mobile

State

Alabama

County

Mobile County

Zip Code

36508

Tribal Land

Agency ID

18294

Agency Name

Mobile Police Department

Agency City

Mobile

Agency State

Alabama

Agency County

Mobile County

Agency Zip Code

36606

Agency Contact

John Walstad

Agency Address

2460 Government Boulevard, Alabama

Agency Phone

2512081700

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.mobilepd.org/

Agency Case #

990201836

Agency Report Date

Feb 10, 1999

Primary Agency

Mobile Police Department

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

Oct 18, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!

Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP33530) and 5 other sources

In the winter of 1999, a young man named Anthony Brown vanished from Mobile, Alabama, leaving his family with unanswered questions that have lingered for decades. On February 10th of that year, Anthony was seen for the last time as he departed from the A.P. Brewer Developmental Center. At the time of his disappearance, it was unknown where he intended to go, though there was speculation he might have been trying to make his way back to Selma, Alabama, where he had family ties. When he was last seen, he was wearing blue jeans and a t-shirt that was black and white.

Anthony's sister has described him as a quiet and gentle person who was uncomfortable in crowds. He was known to have nervous problems and had a history of being suicidal, which added to the immediate concern for his well-being. He was a young Black man, approximately 21 years old, standing at 5'10' and weighing between 194 and 224 pounds. He had black hair and brown eyes. A unique detail about Anthony was his fascination with logging operations, a characteristic his family hoped might provide a clue to his whereabouts, suggesting he might be found near a business involved in logging.

The Mobile Police Department opened an investigation into Anthony's disappearance, but years have passed without a resolution. The circumstances of his departure from the outpatient facility remain unclear, and his direction of travel after leaving was unknown. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency lists his case as active and involuntary. The case of Anthony Brown is an overview of a person who faced personal challenges and disappeared without a trace. The lack of concrete leads and the passage of time have made finding answers increasingly difficult, leaving his family in a prolonged state of uncertainty.
Last Seen: Feb 10, 1999

Links to Additional Sources (5)

See any mistakes? Let us know!

Missing Person / NamUs

4792DMAL - Anthony Brown - Doe Network

Anthony Brown | International Missing Persons Wiki - Fandom

Anthony Michael Brown - Columbus - Jewell-Rittman Funeral Home

Update on Anthony Brown - body found : r/MissingPersons - Reddit

Possible Unidentified Matches (3)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

81%Moderate

John Doe — Alabama

UP853 • Found May 17, 2003

View case

Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 19–26 vs 21 when missing

Race 100%Black

Location 99%14 mi away, same county

TimingFound 4 years after last seen

Height 100%5'9" vs 5'10"

81%Moderate

John Doe — Mississippi

UP4683 • Found Sep 4, 2002

View case

Sex ✓Male

Age 95%Est. 25–35 vs 21 when missing

Race 100%Black

Location 84%67 mi away

TimingFound 4 years after last seen

Height 100%5'9" vs 5'10"

Weight 91%165 lb vs 195–224 lb

Hair 100%Black vs Black

76%Possible

John Doe — New Orleans, Louisiana

UP857 • Found Feb 17, 2001

View case

Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 18–25 vs 21 when missing

Race 100%Black

Location 72%117 mi away

TimingFound 2 years after last seen

Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

Unidentified photos are blurred because many are post-mortem. Tap a photo to reveal it.

Anthony Brown Missing Person Case

Last seen in Mobile, Alabama on Feb 10, 1999

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (5)

Possible Unidentified Matches (3)

Latest News

Japan indicts U.S. Marine on murder charge over woman's killing

NYC woman, 24, found beaten to death in home, husband questioned: cops, sources

MP of the week: Lisa Irwin

LINDSAY CLANCY CONFESSES, GRIPES “LACK OF SEX” IN GREEDY MONEY GRAB

The Disappearance of Arionna Parham

Husband arrested after police say he concocted elaborate ruse in wife's disappearance

NYC home health aide charged in death of 81-year-old Queens woman, claims senior told her to cut catheter: sources

WALKING DEAD: CHRISTA PIKE FACING HANGMAN’S NOOSE?

Arrest Made After 87 Year Old Edwin Geer Found Buried in Waterloo

Botched executions came after changes to state protocol

Forum Posts (2)

Other Missing Cases from Mobile, Alabama