(CBS DETROIT) – River Rouge police are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 13-year-old boy with cognitive impairment who was last seen Sunday morning.
Christopher Brown Jr. was last seen at 10:07 a.m. Sunday at a McDonald’s restaurant at 10995 West Jefferson Ave. in River Rouge. CCTV footage shows Christopher Brown Jr. gets into the front passenger seat of a dark-colored Chevrolet Tahoe with a Florida license plate DSM1544. The Tahoe is registered to Christopher’s father, 58-year-old Christopher Allan Brown.
Police say Christopher Allan Brown’s parental rights were terminated in August 2024 due to a child abuse incident and he is a suspect in his son’s disappearance.
Christopher Allan Brown has ties to Alabama, Florida and Georgia. His vehicle was last seen in Toledo and it is believed they are headed to Flordia.
By Christopher Brown Jr. he is described as being between 6 feet and 6 feet tall and weighing 175 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, red shorts and brown shoes and carrying a red folder.
Police are urging the public not to approach Christopher Allan Brown as he is considered dangerous, but instead contact local police.
Anyone with information is asked to call River Rouge police at 313-842-8700, ext. 1, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speakup. All tips submitted to Crime Stoppers are anonymous.