Brennan Simolke was 27 when he was last seen on July 24, 2019. That day his mother says he was at their Waveland home and told her he planned to visit a friend in the Bayside Park community on Sunflower Street. Later that evening a serious altercation at the family home involved Brennan, a friend named Chris, and a young woman; after being asked to leave, Brennan returned briefly to grab a bag and then left again.

About 36 hours later Brennan’s mother learned a Hancock County deputy had tried to stop a vehicle that fled, leading to a chase onto Interstate 10 East. The car reportedly stopped near a wooded area by Exit 20, and three people ran into the woods.

Family members believe foul play is possible and note Brennan associated with friends involved with methamphetamine and gangs; there has been speculation about ties to the Simon City Royals, which his mother does not think indicate membership. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office lists the case as an active missing person investigation. If anyone in Waveland, Bayside Park, or near I-10 Exit 20 on July 24, 2019 saw something relevant or knew Brennan’s movements that night, please come forward with information.