Brian Keith Lowery was 30 when he disappeared from Lumberton, North Carolina, on January 9, 2002. He was last seen at about 3:00 p.m. standing near his family’s mailbox on Russ Road after dropping off a tractor at a cousin’s house. He lived with his parents a short walk away.

Brian is described as a Native American male, 6 feet 2 inches, about 135 pounds, with brown hair, blue eyes and a large scar across his abdomen. He was wearing a heavy camouflage-print jacket, brown t-shirt, camouflage pants and a baseball cap. He had serious health problems, had received a liver transplant in 2001 and depended on more than a dozen daily anti-rejection medications; without them he could not survive more than about a week. His parents reported him missing at 6:00 p.m. the same day.

Law enforcement has said there is no evidence of foul play; one theory from police is that Brian may have entered a vehicle with someone he knew and suffered a medical emergency. His parents believe he is deceased. The investigation is open but has generated few leads.

If anyone knew Brian, saw him on January 9, 2002, or has information about where he might have gone that afternoon, please come forward.