Darius Jamel Brown, 23,[Found deceased] 1-31-09 Titus Co., TX

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http://www.news-journal.com/news/content/news/stories/2009/02/18/02182009_Titus_missing.html

Titus County: Reward offered for missing man

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Titus County investigators on Tuesday were searching for a 23-year-old man who has been missing since January, a sheriff's official said.

Darius Jamel Brown of Titus County was last seen Jan. 31 in the 800 block of FM 2152, north of Mount Pleasant, officials said. Information about the person who reported Brown missing was unavailable Tuesday afternoon.

Chief Deputy Scott Sartain said the circumstances leading to Brown's disappearance are unknown, but foul play has not been ruled out.

Officials said a press conference is scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday to announce a $5,000 reward for information about Brown's whereabouts.

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http://www.kltv.com/Global/story.asp?S=9790461

Titus County officials search for missing man

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Posted: Feb 4, 2009 07:07 PM EST

TITUS COUNTY, TX - Officials are searching for a man who was reported missing on Februrary 1st.

Darius Jamel Brown, a 23-year-old black male resident of Titus County was last seen on Saturday morning January 31, 2009 in the 8000 block of FM 2152. At that time Brown was wearing red pants and a red and white coat.

Anyone with information regard Darius Brown's where abouts or the circumstances of his disappearance are asked to contact the Titus County Sheriff's Office.

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http://www.ktbs.com/news/Authorities-search-for-missing-Titus-county-man-26184/

Authorities search for missing Titus county man
Erin Moore emoore@ktbs.com
Created: February 19, 2009 05:37 PM
Modified: February 19, 2009 05:37 PM


Darius Brown has been missing for several weeks. His family wants him back.

"We just need to find something out about him. Where he's at, if he's okay or if anybody knows anything just let his family know because we love him and we want him back with us," said Delores Brown, Darius's aunt.

Titus county sheriff's investigators say Brown, 22, was last seen January 31st when he walked away from a friends home on FM 2152 north of Mount Pleasant, Texas. He left his cell phone behind.

"As of right now, we have no physical evidence that shows that anything is wrong so this young man could still be alive somewhere and that's what we're hoping for," Titus county Sheriff Tim Ingram said.

Brown is out on parole. Family members say he would often leave for a few days at a time but never weeks without letting someone know he is alright.

If you see Darius, call the Mount Pleasant crimestoppers at (903) 572-CUFF.

There is a $6,000 reward for information that leads to his location.

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East Texas man missing

Created: February 19, 2009 02:20 PM
Modified: February 19, 2009 02:20 PM


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Titus County Sheriff investigators say Darius Brown has not been seen since January 31. They say he was last seen walking away from a friend's home on FM 2152 in the White Oak community, north of Mt. Pleasant. Investigators say Brown left his cell phone at the friend's house and did not have a car. A $6,000 reward is offered for information leading to his whereabouts. If you have seen Darius, you can call Mt. Pleasant Crimestoppers at 903-572-CUFF.

http://www.ktbs.com/news/East-Texas-man-missing-26148/

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http://www.dailytribune.net/articles/2009/02/20/news/01.txt

‘To bring Darius home…' Reward offered to help find missing man

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Nelson, Ingram and Sartain, left to right, were among those who spoke at the meeting.

By CASEY BUECHEL - Tribune Staff Writer
Friday, February 20, 2009 11:10 AM CST

A reward of up to $6,000 is being offered by Jaguar Transportation Inc., the White Oak Church of God in Christ (COGIC) and the Mount Pleasant Crime Stoppers for information leading to the location of Darius Jamel "D.J." Brown, a Titus County resident who has been missing since Jan. 31 of this year.

"We know someone out there knows where this young man is," said Titus County Sheriff Tim Ingram at a press conference held Thursday at the White Oak COGIC, located on CR 1697.

Brown, 23, was last seen near the church in the 8000 block of FM 2152 (Greenhill Road) wearing red pants and a red-and-white coat.

The young man has not been seen or heard from since that day.

Within two days of his disappearance, Titus County Sheriff's Office deputies served two search warrants at locations Brown was alleged to have been seen at hours before he disappeared, called in a helicopter to fly over the heavily wooded White Oak community as well as the many creeks in the area and also called in search dogs from the Telford Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in their attempt to locate Brown.

"The fact that the dogs didn't pick up a scent indicates to us that D.J. may have been picked up by someone in a vehicle," Ingram said.

"We don't know that for sure, of course, but I know that someone, somewhere, does know what happened," said Ingram.

"In addition to all of the things we've done, our Texas Ranger, Ranger Ken Bond, has also been assisting us and is checking information sources across the state and the country," Ingram said.

"We also brought in the two people we were talking with and administered polygraph tests to them, but so far, we have nothing in the way of actual physical evidence to indicate the involvement of anyone that we have knowledge of right now," said Ingram.

The day after the search warrants were served, Ingram, his Chief Deputy, Scott Sartain, TCSO deputies and game wardens from the Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife physically searched many of the White Oak area creeks and hollows with boats and on foot.

The press conference, attended by representatives of the White Oak Community, White Oak COGIC, Titus County Sheriff's Office, Mount Pleasant Crime Stoppers, the Texas Rangers, White Oak Baptist Church, Texarkana COGIC, several area television stations and the Daily Tribune, stressed the need for community involvement to assist law enforcement in finding out where Brown might be found.

During the press conference, the Rev. Jesse Nelson, pastor of White Oak COGIC, announced that the church, in co-operation with Nelson's privately owned trucking company, Jaguar Transportation Inc, will fund a $5,000 reward for information that leads to law enforcement locating Brown.

"This money, in addition to what Crime Stoppers might pay, is an opportunity for someone who knows something about the whereabouts of D.J. or what has happened to D.J. to come forward without being identified and let us know what they know," said Ingram who then introduced Sgt. Kyle Holcomb, Mount Pleasant Police Department liaison officer with Mount Pleasant Crime Stoppers.

If you call the Mount Pleasant Crime Stoppers with information, there is no way we know who you are," said Holcomb.

"When you call Crime Stoppers at 903.572.CUFF or 902.572.2833, you are given a code number and you choose a code name for yourself so that no one else has that combination of identifying information, only you, and you call back to talk to me, and I don't have a way to contact you unless you give it to me," said Holcomb.

"After we talk, I'll give you a time to check back with me and then investigators will check out the information you have given us," he said.

"You'll check back in and if the information you have given us proves to be what we need on the case, then I'll tell you to be at a certain bank drive through at a certain time of day and the bank teller will ask you for your case code and code name and send out an envelope with a cash payment and you'll go on your way without us knowing who you are or without having to appear in court from your contact with Crime Stoppers," Holcomb said.

"Crime Stoppers could pay up to $1,000 for the information, in addition to the $5,000 being put up by Pastor Nelson's company and the church and we all know that money talks, so maybe the possibility of making $6,000 will lead someone to talk," said Ingram.

Holcomb's explanation of the way Crime Stoppers works was in answer to a fear voiced by some people at the press conference that there could be retaliation if information was given to law enforcement.

"You know, at some time the fear has got to stop," answered Ingram.

"Do you know what happens to a bully when you stand up to him?" Ingram asked.

"He stops threatening you, he stops being a bully, but you have to get past your fear," he stressed.

When many of the audience agreed with Ingram by saying "Amen," the sheriff smiled and said, "And that's another thing, prayer works," which brought an even louder "Amen" from the crowd.

In his remarks, Pastor Nelson also stressed the need for people to let go of their fear and work together as a community to gather information on Brown's disappearance.

"We need to work together, to work with the Sheriff and his deputies, to work with other churches to become stronger. We need to work together, to stay together, to pray together," said Nelson.

Nelson and speakers from other congregations joined with Brown's aunt, Delores Brown, in telling those who might be afraid to come forward to give information to Ms. Brown or to their church pastors to pass on to law enforcement.

"If you're afraid or you know someone who knows something and they're afraid, let me know, let Pastor Nelson know, let one of the elders of your church know, call Crime Stoppers, please, please let someone know who can get the information to the Sheriff and get the information checked out and bring Darius home," she pleaded.

"That's all we want," she added. "To bring Darius home."

If you have any information concerning the disappearance of Darius Jamel Brown, you can call the Titus County Sheriff's Office at 903.572.6641, the Mount Pleasant Crime Stoppers at 903.572.CUFF (2833).

You can contact Casey Buechel at cbuechel@dailytribune.net or 903.572.1705, ext 217.

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Titus County man disappears

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TITUS COUNTY, TX (KLTV) - State, along with Titus County agents have joined forces in the search for an East Texas man who vanished 3 weeks ago.

23 year old Darius Jamel Brown disappeared near Mount Pleasant on January 31st. He was last seen at a residence in the 8000 block of FM 2152, north of Mount Pleasant.

At the press conference Thursday, Sheriffs and a Texas Ranger said a search of the area where Brown vanished produced no leads. They do know that Brown had a large amount of money on him at the time, but do not know if that is related to his disapperance.

They met with community and family members of Brown to ask for public help to find more clues.

"It's been hard," said Delores Brown, his aunt. "If a person has never been through this they don't know. I mean, this is like when you see this on TV happening with other families, but now it is in our family and now we understand how they felt."

Brown was last seen wearing a red and white jacket and red pants. A private donation has been made, and a reward of 6-thousand dollars is being offered to anyone who has information leading to the whereabouts of Darius Brown. Anyone with information can call Titus County Sheriff's office.

http://www.ksla.com/Global/story.asp?S=9875166

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Body found hanging in abandoned East Texas house

Associated Press - March 18, 2009 6:45 PM ET


MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas (AP) - A father and son walking home from a fishing trip discovered a body hanging in an abandoned house in rural East Texas.
A strong odor led the two to the crumbling house and to the body authorities think might be that of a man missing since earlier this year.
The Mount Pleasant Daily Tribune reports investigators think the remains may be that of Darius Jamal Brown. He hasn't been seen since Jan. 31.
Titus County Sheriff Tim Ingram says there were no signs of foul play.
The body was discovered last night.


http://www.kvia.com/Global/story.asp?S=10031409&nav=AbC0

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Father and son discover decomposing body hanging in abandoned East Texas house

A father and son walking home from a fishing trip discovered a decomposing body hanging in an abandoned house in rural East Texas.

MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas — A father and son walking home from a fishing trip discovered a decomposing body hanging in an abandoned house in rural East Texas.
A strong odor led the two to the crumbling house Tuesday night and to the body authorities think might be that of a man missing since earlier this year, the Mount Pleasant Daily Tribune reported.
There were no signs of foul play, Titus County Sheriff Tim Ingram told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Based on the clothing found on the body, investigators think the remains may be that of Darius Jamal Brown, a man who hasn't been seen since Jan. 31.
Brown's family and friends have searched for him using bloodhounds, helicopters and boats. They also had asked the public for help and offered a reward for information about his whereabouts.


http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008883000_apmissingmanbody.html

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Father and son discover decomposing body hanging in abandoned East Texas house

A father and son walking home from a fishing trip discovered a decomposing body hanging in an abandoned house in rural East Texas.

MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas — A father and son walking home from a fishing trip discovered a decomposing body hanging in an abandoned house in rural East Texas.
A strong odor led the two to the crumbling house Tuesday night and to the body authorities think might be that of a man missing since earlier this year, the Mount Pleasant Daily Tribune reported.
There were no signs of foul play, Titus County Sheriff Tim Ingram told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Based on the clothing found on the body, investigators think the remains may be that of Darius Jamal Brown, a man who hasn't been seen since Jan. 31.
Brown's family and friends have searched for him using bloodhounds, helicopters and boats. They also had asked the public for help and offered a reward for information about his whereabouts.


http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008883000_apmissingmanbody.html

How sad....

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Investigators may have identified hanging body

Published: 03/20/2009

MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas—Titus County investigators said a body found hanging in an abandoned house could be that of a man reported missing in January.

Darius Jamall Brown has not been seen since Jan. 31.

A body was found about 7:35 p.m. Tuesday in an abandoned house by a father and son walking home from a fishing trip.

Investigators said there were no signs of foul play.

The odor led the man and his son to the house about a quarter of a mile off County Road 1695, investigators said.

Authorities, family members and friends have searched ...

http://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/localnews/2009/03/20/investigators-may-have-identified-hangin-31.php

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Brown


Tuesday, March 24, 2009 11:33 AM CDT


Darius Jamel Brown, 22, of Mount Pleasant, died in Mount Pleasant.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at Trinity Baptist Church with the Rev. J. Nelson officiating. Interment will follow at Piney Cemetery under the direction of John R. Harmon Undertaking Co.

Mr. Brown was born on March 29, 1986, in Mount Pleasant and attended Mount Pleasant public schools. He was a life time resident of Mount Pleasant.

He is survived by his mother, Felicia Brown and father, Gerald Craddock, both of Mount Pleasant; a son, Marquis Sanders of Mount Pleasant; a stepson, Jeremiah Lopez of El Paso; a daughter, Jeniveve Brown of El Paso; two brothers, Lacory Brown and Christon Brown, both of Mount Pleasant; and four sisters, Gera Brown, Kelecia Brown, Lacci Craddock and Rekeya Bryson, of Mount Pleasant.

He was preceded in death by one brother.


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I tried different ways and could not open it either.

Just saw the obit. Thank you, Anna.