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'Alaskan Bush People' Matt Brown Seen Near River Hours Before Unidentified Man Went Missing

By TMZ Staff
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A family member says they saw Matt Brown near the Washington river where an unidentified man later disappeared ... and the sighting happened just hours before police launched a search.

The former "Alaskan Bush People" star's relative tells TMZ ... they spotted Matt around 8 AM Wednesday near Driscoll Island Wildlife Area off Highway 97 in Oroville, Washington ... less than a mile from where a witness later reported seeing a man swept away in the Okanogan River.

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According to the relative, the location is a campground and fishing hole Matt is known to frequent. The family member also tells us Matt owns a firearm.

'Alaskan Bush People' Matt Brown Family Fears He's Dead ... As Police Search For Unidentified Male

By TMZ Staff
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Video: Bear Brown Expresses Fear About Fate of Brother Matt Brown

Matt Brown of "Alaskan Bush People" fame is feared dead by his family -- as police where he lives in Washington state are searching for an unidentified male.

Matt's brother, Bear Brown, posted a TikTok video on Thursday, expressing fears that Matt may have taken his life.  

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In his TikTok video, Bear said witnesses said Matt was seen around a river and, at some point, was floating in the water. He said that he could not confirm the information, but all the signs point to it possibly being him.