Overview
- A 911 caller reported seeing a man sitting in shallow water of the Okanogan River who was later seen face down and swept away, and responding crews searched the area but did not find a body on Wednesday.
- Bear Brown posted an emotional TikTok saying witnesses saw a man floating in the river and that the circumstances point to his brother, though he said he could not confirm the identity.
- The Okanogan County Sheriff's Office confirmed the missing-person report and said the search is paused for safety and will restart when weather allows.
- Media and witnesses reported a gun was recovered near the scene and that Matt was seen earlier near the river, but those details and any link to Matt remain unverified by officials.
- Records of recent erratic social posts and family estrangement, including a recent YouTube clip showing troubling behavior and relatives saying they cut contact five years ago, have deepened concern while officials work to locate and identify the missing man.