The DC Police Department is actively seeking assistance from the public in the search for 20-year-old Branaya Reese Brown, who was reported missing after last being seen earlier this week. Brown disappeared from the 2000 block of Branch Avenue, SE, on Tuesday, January 20. This information was shared in a social media post that urges anyone with knowledge about her whereabouts to come forward.
In a statement released to the public, the DC Police provided the above details and an image of Brown in hopes that someone will recognize her. The social media post by the DC Police Department includes a contact number and a text line, encouraging "Have info? Call (202) 727-9099 / text 50411" in an effort to gather valuable information that, could aid in her safe return.
Authorities and concerned citizens alike are disseminating the appeal across multiple platforms, understanding that visibility is often the key to resolution in missing persons cases. As time presses on, the urgency to locate Brown safely intensifies, with social and local media serving as tools in the quest to bring awareness to her case. The DC Police Department continues to request that anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Branaya Reese Brown to contact them immediately, further hoping that the community's engagement will lead to Brown's safe recovery.
Critical #MissingPerson 20-year-old Branaya Reese Brown was last seen in the 2000 block of Branch Avenue, SE, on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) January 22, 2026
Have info? Call (202) 727-9099 / text 50411 pic.twitter.com/cMC2ctSYDu
