Janson Brewer

Status:

Open

Jurisdiction:

Lawrence County Sheriffs Department (TN)

Missing From:

St. Joseph, Tennessee

Summary:

Janson Alex Brewer, 27, went missing from St. Joseph, Tennessee on August 19, 2016. He and friend Daniel "Shawn" Braden left St. Joseph, Tennessee on August 19, 2016, in Janson's silver and black 1994 Ford Ranger with a stepside bed. They apparently never arrived in Florida and have never been heard from again, and their truck has not been located. Their cases remain unsolved.

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Circumstances of Disappearance:

Janson Brewer was last seen by his family on August 19, 2016, when he stopped by to pick up fishing poles. The next day, he called his brother to ask him to bring fishing worms. However, when his brother tried to call him later, Janson's phone was turned off, and no one has been able to reach him since. Brewer and a friend, Daniel "Shawn" Braden, left St. Joseph, Tennessee on August 19, 2016. The two men were driving Janson's silver and black 1994 Ford Ranger with a stepside bed, en route to Florida. The purpose of the trip is unclear; they may have gone fishing, or may have gone to go pick up a vehicle. The pair may have stopped at a mall in Florence, Alabama at 2:00 p.m. on August 20. Daniel had made comments to people about returning to Florida to pick up a vehicle he had left there prior to his disappearance. However, neither man ever arrived, and they have not been heard from again. The truck remains missing as well.

Additional Details:

Janson's family strongly believes foul play was involved in their disappearances. Janson Brewer left behind two young children and a family that's not giving up on their search for him. Brewer was a father to three, including one who passed away at a young age from a medical condition. The 22nd Judicial District Attorney's Office says leads flooded in on the front end, but nothing panned out no one had a real idea of what actually happened to the two men. Janson, his friend, and the vehicle they were in all disappeared at the same time. So typically when that happens they find that they are in water. The chaos divers have been in Lauderdale county for almost a week. They are continuing to look beneath the surface for any clues. During a trip to Lauderdale County, they discovered a car with Canadian tags in a creek. It had likely been there for two decades. They found the car while looking for Janson Brewer, a Tennessee man who's been missing six years. The family continues to this day to hear countless, disturbing rumors of where he could be — only adding to their heartache.

Case Last Updated:

Nov 15, 2026