Travis Lee Brown, 51, went missing from the Gainesville, Missouri area after being seen walking along Highway 5 about six miles north of Gainesville on November 30, 2019. He was last seen at approximately 6:30 p.m., with the last known contact around 6:00 p.m. that evening. Travis is described as a white male with brown hair and hazel eyes, about 5 feet 9 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall and around 180 pounds.

His father, Ralph Brown, reported him missing on December 15, 2019, more than two weeks after the last sighting. Authorities have said they were uncertain which direction he was traveling when seen on Highway 5; that uncertainty widened the search because Travis had connections to West Plains and Branson, Missouri, and to Florida. Public reports through early 2022 and later describe the case as unresolved, with searches continuing at times, including a cadaver dog search on property neighboring the Brown residence that did not produce a public resolution.

If anyone saw Travis on or after November 30, 2019, or has information about his movements or connections in the Gainesville, West Plains, Branson, or Florida areas, please come forward.