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Family, friends confirmed missing man has been contacted

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UPDATE: Family, friends confirmed missing man has been contacted
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  • Family and friends confirmed missing man Justin Alexander Brown has been contacted.
  • 33-year-old Brown last seen February 28 at work; told boss he was moving to Seattle, Washington.

UPDATE: Family, friends confirmed this missing man has been contacted

Russell County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 33-year-old man last seen at his place of employment.

Image: Russell County Sheriff’s Office

Authorities say 33-year-old Justin Alexander Brown was last seen at Greenleaf Apartments on February 28, 2025, which was his place of employment.

“Justin told his boss that he was quitting to go get a job in Seattle, WA, but no one that he knows in that area has seen/heard from him,” according to authories.

Image: Russell County Sheriff’s Office

His phone has not had any activity since February 20, 2025, authorities confirmed. Local jails and hospitals have been checked and have not had any contact with Justin, authorities added in the Be-On-The-Lookout alert.

If contact is made, contact Sgt. Newman at the Russell County Sheriff’s Office

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