SC SC - Johnny Lamar Brown, 44, Myrtle Beach, 3 Aug 2012 - #1

[Steely Dan]

:sigh: I keep hoping to hear about him being found.

 

[Reannan]

I feel better after reading the new information from NB!!! Thanks!!! :seeya: For what it is worth, I stopped by the homeless shelter in Augusta today and dropped off a flyer and explained to them what was going on, and they were very interested and keep their eyes and ears openl

 

[Nonni Brenda]

Is anybody friend's with "seeking the lost" on facebook? They just wrote a great post about JB and they also called the local LE to confirm he is missing.

http://www.facebook.com/#!/seeking.thelost.news

Which local LE?

 

[GateKeeper]

Julie has always answered when I've called , she just never followed up ,for whatever reason. She has her own home health company and I'm sure is very busy.
My biggest complaint,for lack of a better word,has been lack of info or misinformation,though it may not be intentional.

Thanks Miss James. Im sure Julie is being pulled in a thousand different ways...I meant NO disrespect.
Im thrilled by all the new help getting involved!!

 

[Nonni Brenda]

Nonni Brenda,
would you be willing to take a package with Johnny's info to the CNN/HLN headquarters in Atlanta? If Rubypop and the Rev would go with you it would be even better.

This is a big story . Maybe a sketch artist would do a drawing of what Johnny might look like with longer hair and facial hair.
Once there is some National attention ,I believe it will garner even more attention across the networks.
All kinds of groups who work with the disabled might come forward with some help.

What do you think ? It's a lot to ask .

I think it's a great idea, and I would do that. I don't have any idea how to set that up though. I'll do the driving if someone can set it up for me, or get it started.

 

[danzn16]

Heard about Johnny today. So glad to see WS is already active and on the case! I hope is found safe and gets home soon!

 

[fabgod]

Nonni Brenda
Could you check your PM box please?

thanks

 

[maureen]

Well, I decided yesterday that I was fed up on this thread, and wasn't going to read it anymore. I was questioning if he was even really missing. It took me about two hours of reading WS to come here. Hmmm....I see hope has been revived. Well, I did have a thought, has anyone brought flyers to the black churches in the area? Churchgoers are the same sort of folks who tend to volunteer at homeless shelters, food banks, etc. How far is it from MB to Cartersville? It seems like he has moved out of the area, but to where? Evonne from Black and Missing but not Forgotten has added Johnny to her FB page. I hope he is found this weekend!!lease:

 

[Peekerfoo]

As far as the keycard Johnny had when the Georgetown LE picked him up, it did not have the name of the hotel on it, just a picture of a blue ocean. But Johnny knew he was staying at Seacrest, and probably said that. They weren't registered as Brown at the hotel.
She said LE there would get out on their days off and look for Johnny. Great LE. They would stop by constantly asking if they needed anything, bring food, etc.
I asked if Johnny had insurance, no. No disability, etc. Was in hosp once hurt foot, very young. His blood type us unknown.
They said he remembers their home number, but doesn't know their cells. They said Johnny is very frendly , and makes friends easily. He likes everyone, and everyone usually likes him when they meet him.
I asked them what they think is happening now that there have been on sightings lately and no calls. They all feel that Johnny has made friends with someone who is taking care of him, and maybe he is "making do" with what is coming his way. We talked about the fact that Johnny seems to be somewhat resourseful, and has become comfortable, for lack of a better word, with his situation and just biding his time until he sees a way back home. I do believe this is why Julie is not panicing.
oh and another odd thing: I mentioned that Julie had taken care of my mother about 4 yrs ago. Well I met the other sister today Jacque. she looked familiar. she asked if i knew Stephanie. That's my daughter who hasn't live in cartersville since she was 13. She said "Stephanie was the only white girl that came to my 12th birthday party! She remembered her well, I remember dropping Stephanie off at her house. She also saw my other daughter in the tag ofc inCobb co a yr ago, and they got re-acquainted. What a small world. So I am realizing there is a major plan in force here, and I am "meant" to be helping searching for Johnny!!! Talking to the family today has renewed my faith is helping this family. Just had to share that with a'll. I may have more notes to share. I'll look over them and add more later. Haven't had lunch, but just had to give you this update. Peace.

BBM
These things really make me feel a little better because what we heard in the beginning was that Johnny was very afraid of strangers. If he is more comfortable with people than we were originally told, then I feel like someone taking him under their wing is a possiblilty.

Some other things you learned today give me more hope, too. Like how he can do his banking,he has graduated HS, has been to amusement parks before, can walk freely around his town, can fix a bike,CALL HOME etc. I am still very worried for him, but it does sound like he can do much more than we originally thought.
This will help with his chances of coming home safe. I'm glad you found out all of this information today because in many other calls we didn't get half of that information. Good work, Nonni. I fyou could find out what areas they are concentrating on now I would really appreciate it. Thanks!

 

[MissJames]

Thanks Miss James. Im sure Julie is being pulled in a thousand different ways...I meant NO disrespect.
Im thrilled by all the new help getting involved!!

I didn't think you were being disrespectful at all .

I feel responsible for so much of the information about Johnny and his sister,both good and bad.

I have no way of knowing what may be going on . I just want to put the negative stuff aside ( what I feel ,not aimed at anyone else ) and bask in the new info Nonni Brenda brought us today .

I feel a renewed sense of hope .

 

[Peekerfoo]

Well, I decided yesterday that I was fed up on this thread, and wasn't going to read it anymore. I was questioning if he was even really missing. It took me about two hours of reading WS to come here. Hmmm....I see hope has been revived. Well, I did have a thought, has anyone brought flyers to the black churches in the area? Churchgoers are the same sort of folks who tend to volunteer at homeless shelters, food banks, etc. How far is it from MB to Cartersville? It seems like he has moved out of the area, but to where? Evonne from Black and Missing but not Forgotten has added Johnny to her FB page. I hope he is found this weekend!!lease:

I did leave some at the churches in Georgetown. I wanted to speak to someone, but didn't have any luck that day (except for the nice reporter who still hasn't put the story on their website, but The G-town paper is a weekly, so maybe they will post when the next edition comes out?). If I had a better idea of where they are searching or where think he may be now, I could be of more help. Personally, I don't think he's in Surfside any longer. I am working more towards the south of there because of the Georgetown/ Georgia theory I have (and because it was the Georgetown PD that dropped him in Surfside, so he was headed that way once!). If Nonni Brenda can find out where they are searching now I can adjust my route if needed.
I still feel scared for him, but hey, if his family isn't in a panic then I should probably calm down a little, too. I've been running on panic for a couple of weeks now.

 

[katydid23]

There is a nagging thought that I have harbored for awhile now. I didn't want it to be misconstrued, so I did not post it. But these new disclosures make me wonder about this possibility even more than I originally thought.

I am wondering if at some point, after his initial fear and shock of being lost dissipated, that PERHAPS he is feeling that he is on an adventure. Maybe he is stretching his wings and doing things he never felt capable of. Living on his own for the first time might be kind of exciting. I am sure he wants to be home and be safe. But he might feel somewhat torn about it as well. If he made some new friends and is learning new things he might be going with the flow for now. Just a thought.

 

[MissJames]

I think it's a great idea, and I would do that. I don't have any idea how to set that up though. I'll do the driving if someone can set it up for me, or get it started.

I haven't thought that far ahead ,but I'm suggesting walking in cold,unless someone else has a better idea.
I've e-mailed all the HLN shows .Peekerfoo mentioned that also.

I thought the picture of Johnny standing standing by the car with his cap should be the cover with MISSING (special needs,developmentally disabled,mentally challenged ,whatever ) Adult Man separated from family while on vacation.
It's not a good pic in some ways ,but the way he's standing and something about it shows he is younger than his actual age of 44 years.

Just something that will grab their attention . More pictures and information could be inside with a short " story" of what's been happening ,that Johnny is from Cartersville ,but tried to take a bus to Atlanta,etc..

How hard this has been on his mother who has cancer . How difficult it's been to get his story out there ,when he's so vulnerable .

Something about how this can turn out to have a happy ending if people just knew about Johnny,because he has reached out for help,but isn't really understood.

Maybe several packets could be made up for producers of all their shows.

This is a lot to ask and may fall flat,but CNN/HLN are leaders in shows about the missing ,which often leads to other media picking it up .

 

[Peekerfoo]

There is a nagging thought that I have harbored for awhile now. I didn't want it to be misconstrued, so I did not post it. But these new disclosures make me wonder about this possibility even more than I originally thought.

I am wondering if at some point, after his initial fear and shock of being lost dissipated, that PERHAPS he is feeling that he is on an adventure. Maybe he is stretching his wings and doing things he never felt capable of. Living on his own for the first time might be kind of exciting. I am sure he wants to be home and be safe. But he might feel somewhat torn about it as well. If he made some new friends and is learning new things he might be going with the flow for now. Just a thought.

I have wondered that since I got the update today about just how capable Johnny is. My impression from his sister was that he wasn't capable of much and now we learn that he is blessed with all kinds of abilities. He still needs to be found, even if it's just to know that he's safe. I feel like after all these new insights I may actually be able to get a full nights sleep tonight. Perhaps I'll even take my first day off in two weeks and not search tomorrow--maybe just enjoy my own family. If I knew that the poor guy wasn't terrified of strangers and makes friends so easily I might have pictured him with someone who took him under their wing. I pictured him every single night huddled in the woods, alone and terrified of coming across a stranger. I am so happy to hear that he may actually have a chance out there. I truly am. I only wish I'd known this a two weeks ago. I still would've done everything I did do, but maybe I wouldn't have let it consume my every waking moment! All we have asked for is the truth and now I think we have it. Right? Anyway, I like your idea of Johnny being free and stretching his wings a little. I hope that's the case!

 

[Peekerfoo]

I haven't thought that far ahead ,but I'm suggesting walking in cold,unless someone else has a better idea.
I've e-mailed all the HLN shows .Peekerfoo mentioned that also.

I thought the picture of Johnny standing standing by the car with his cap should be the cover with MISSING (special needs,developmentally disabled,mentally challenged ,whatever ) Adult Man separated from family while on vacation.
It's not a good pic in some ways ,but the way he's standing and something about it shows he is younger than his actual age of 44 years.

Just something that will grab their attention . More pictures and information could be inside with a short " story" of what's been happening ,that Johnny is from Cartersville ,but tried to take a bus to Atlanta,etc..

How hard this has been on his mother who has cancer . How difficult it's been to get his story out there ,when he's so vulnerable .

Something about how this can turn out to have a happy ending if people just knew about Johnny,because he has reached out for help,but isn't really understood.

Maybe several packets could be made up for producers of all their shows.

This is a lot to ask and may fall flat,but CNN/HLN are leaders in shows about the missing ,which often leads to other media picking it up .

I think someone(cough cough fabgod) should write a song about it and send it over to CNN, too. :rocker:

 

[MissJames]

I have wondered that since I got the update today about just how capable Johnny is. My impression from his sister was that he wasn't capable of much and now we learn that he is blessed with all kinds of abilities. He still needs to be found, even if it's just to know that he's safe. I feel like after all these new insights I may actually be able to get a full nights sleep tonight. Perhaps I'll even take my first day off in two weeks and not search tomorrow--maybe just enjoy my own family. If I knew that the poor guy wasn't terrified of strangers and makes friends so easily I might have pictured him with someone who took him under their wing. I pictured him every single night huddled in the woods, alone and terrified of coming across a stranger. I am so happy to hear that he may actually have a chance out there. I truly am. I only wish I'd known this a two weeks ago. I still would've done everything I did do, but maybe I wouldn't have let it consume my every waking moment! All we have asked for is the truth and now I think we have it. Right? Anyway, I like your idea of Johnny being free and stretching his wings a little. I hope that's the case!

I hope the guy from the hotel isn't the one taking care of Johnny :what:
The family actually talked to him at some point.

And if some nice person has taken Johnny in,why isn't he calling home? Or is he calling home?

I do feel much better knowing Johnny is more capable than we believed.

It would still be nice to know he's back in Cartersville,but the new info from Nonni helps and really explains a lot . Raises a lot of questions ,too,but I'll leave it at that.

 

[katydid23]

I hope the guy from the hotel isn't the one taking care of Johnny :what:
The family actually talked to him at some point.

And if some nice person has taken Johnny in,why isn't he calling home? Or is he calling home?

I do feel much better knowing Johnny is more capable than we believed.

It would still be nice to know he's back in Cartersville,but the new info from Nonni helps and really explains a lot . Raises a lot of questions ,too,but I'll leave it at that.

The 'not' calling home, when we know he is able to, is what makes me wonder if he is wanting to stay out on his adventure for longer. Maybe he met a group of homeless people who are like a little family. I only say that because I knew some like that when I worked briefly as a volunteer in a shelter. Small groups of developmentally disabled adults could group together and be a very efficient and cohesive unit. Maybe he even met a woman that he likes and so he does not want to go home yet. I may be dreaming, and hoping, but it kind of makes some sense, imo.

If he had been harmed/injured or something then I think he would have been left somewhere and been found already. But I think he might have met up with a homeless encampment and decided to say for awhile. I could be wrong, but his not calling seems like it is by choice. Either he is traveling and trying to get back on his own or he is living with the help of others. imo

 

[Peekerfoo]

The 'not' calling home, when we know he is able to, is what makes me wonder if he is wanting to stay out on his adventure for longer. Maybe he met a group of homeless people who are like a little family. I only say that because I knew some like that when I worked briefly as a volunteer in a shelter. Small groups of developmentally disabled adults could group together and be a very efficient and cohesive unit. Maybe he even met a woman that he likes and so he does not want to go home yet. I may be dreaming, and hoping, but it kind of makes some sense, imo.

If he had been harmed/injured or something then I think he would have been left somewhere and been found already. But I think he might have met up with a homeless encampment and decided to say for awhile. I could be wrong, but his not calling seems like it is by choice. Either he is traveling and trying to get back on his own or he is living with the help of others. imo

That's a plausible scenario and I like it. I sure wish he'd call home and let someone know. lease:

 

[Reannan]

I am trying to piece together the facts again - there are a gazillion "amusement parks" in Myrtle Beach. Can anyone please clarify exactly which motel Johnny was staying at (The Sea Crest??), and which "amusement park" he was walking to when he disappeared? Thanks a million!!

 

[Peekerfoo]

I am trying to piece together the facts again - there are a gazillion "amusement parks" in Myrtle Beach. Can anyone please clarify exactly which motel Johnny was staying at (The Sea Crest??), and which "amusement park" he was walking to when he disappeared? Thanks a million!!

The Seacrest which is about a 5 minute walk to The Family Kingdom Amusement park.

Hope that helps!