News had come out that Alaskan Bush People‘s Matt Brown has been presumed dead amid a recent investigation. This came out after witnesses claimed he was in an area where a man got swept away in a river. Following this, Gabe Brown was seen spotted talking to authorities in the area. This also followed another member of the family, Bear Brown, sharing a recent update in a video on social media.
Alaskan Bush People‘s Gabe Brown Was Said To Be One Of The Few Family Members Still In Regular Contact With Matt
Fans were introduced to the Brown family through the Discovery series, Alaskan Bush People, as they lived off the grid around Hoonah, Alaska. Matt and Gabe are the sons of Ami and the late Billy Brown. Matt is the oldest of the couple’s sons, with Gabe as the second-youngest.
News had recently come out that Matt was seen near a river around the time an unidentified figure was seen in the water. Since then, reports have come out that Matt was presumed dead.
Following this, Matt’s family has been sharing updates about the story. As previously reported, Matt’s brother Bear shared a few updates in a video. Having spoken with a few witnesses and locals, he claimed that there was only a small chance that the man seen in the river wasn’t Matt.
Recent Dangerous Weather Is Believed To Have Impacted The Investigation
In addition, news has come out that Gabe Brown was seen talking to police near the Washington river. This was where the incident was said to have taken place. As shared by TMZ, sources claimed that law enforcement initially spoke with Gabe on Wednesday as part of the ongoing investigation.
The outlet claimed that Gabe is one of the only family members to still be in contact with Matt. However, their communications were described as rare. For his part, Bear also claimed to have been in contact with Matt in his recent video.
It was also reported that a family member claimed that they spotted Matt around 8 AM local time on Wednesday. He was reportedly near the Driscoll Island Wildlife Area off Highway 97 in Oroville, Washington. This was less than a mile from where a witness claimed to have seen a man swept away in the Okanogan River. The relative also claimed that Matt is known to frequent the area, using it as a campground and a fishing spot.
As noted in Bear’s recent video, which alluded to Matt’s possible suicide, strong weather has impacted the area. Thanks to this, authorities shared on Friday that the search would resume after weather conditions improve.
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