Philip J. Johnson, 37, a husband and father of four from Pegram, Tennessee, disappeared after leaving his home on October 18, 2023. He packed some belongings and was last seen that day; his wife, Hannah, described the departure as completely sudden and unexpected and said he had been dealing with some personal struggles and possible paranoia before he left. Early reports said he drove off in a black Chevrolet Silverado.

A vehicle linked to Johnson — a white PT Cruiser with temporary Tennessee plates — was found abandoned in Brule River State Forest in Wisconsin on November 6, 2023, hundreds of miles from Pegram. Hunters reported the car may have been parked on a trail off Brackett’s Corner Road. Authorities say Johnson later purchased the PT Cruiser after leaving in the pickup, but the Silverado has not been located.

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources conducted ground searches including a K-9 team; no sign of Johnson was found. Investigators have asked anyone who saw Johnson or the white PT Cruiser in the Brule River State Forest area during late October 2023 to come forward. Does anyone have information about Johnson’s movements or the PT Cruiser in that area?