Brother speaks to police as mystery deepens around Alaskan Bush People star

The search for answers surrounding former“Alaskan Bush People”star Matt Brown took another turn this week when his brother Gabe Brown was spotted speaking with authorities near a Washington river where an unidentified man vanished. The developments compound an already troubling situation that began with a family member reporting seeing Matt near the 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.

Gabe Brown, one of the few family members who occasionally maintains contact with Matt, was first interviewed by law enforcement on Wednesday and seen at the river location Thursday continuing those conversations with police. The timing and location raise questions about what authorities are investigating and what details Gabe may be providing during these meetings. The campground and fishing spot where Matt was reportedly spotted is an area he’s known to frequent, adding another layer of complexity to the unfolding mystery.

The situation took on added weight when Matt’s brother Bear Brown publicly expressed concerns that Matt may be dead. With search efforts by police, firefighters, and EMS personnel ongoing but so far unsuccessful in locating the man reported swept away in the river, authorities announced Friday that the search would resume as soon as weather conditions improve. What began as a routine investigation has evolved into something far more serious, and the involvement of Gabe Brown in multiple police conversations suggests investigators are pursuing specific leads in what’s become a high-stakes search for answers.