Family says 13-year-old child ‘is in immediate danger’ after disappearance in River Rouge

RIVER ROUGE, MI – The family of a 13-year-old boy who went missing this weekend in River Rouge believes he is in “imminent danger.”

Christopher Brown, 13, was last seen at 10:07 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, at the McDonald’s restaurant at 10995 West Jefferson Avenue in River Rouge, police said.

The boy was seen chaining his bike to a rack outside and going inside for about one minute, police said. Cameras captured him leaving the restaurant and getting into the front passenger seat of a dark-colored Chevrolet Tahoe.

The Tahoe had Florida license plate number DSM1544.

Family members said they tried to call Brown’s cell phone, but he did not answer. According to them, this is not his typical behavior.

Brown recently stopped taking his medication. According to police, family members believe he is in “imminent danger.”

He is described as 5 feet, 2 inches to 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighing about 175 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, red shorts and brown shoes. He was carrying a red binder.

Anyone with information is asked to call the River Rouge Department of Public Safety at 313-842-8700 extension 1. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP to remain anonymous.