Julian Brown missing: Was Atlanta inventor was working on "the most dangerous thing" he's ever done? Check details

Time of India

5 days ago

Julian Brown, 21-year-old inventor, was reportedly missing days after claiming that he was under attack. The
Atlanta inventor
who boasts of 1.7 million followers on Instagram was not heard from since July 9, after he posted a video telling his followers that he felt he was in trouble.
'Alright, listen everybody. I can't go into too much detail, but there is some very, very odd stuff going on. I'm certainly under attack right now in many different ways,' Brown said in the now-viral clip. His followers stormed up on social media, reported him missing and also requested FBI director Kash Patel and deputy director Dan Bongino to launch an investigation.
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Julian Brown, who has amassed over 1.8 million followers for his engineering content on both TikTok and Instagram, stopped posting on July 9, 2025, reports The US Sun. This move sparked a flurry of concerns among his followers over his well-being after Brown, 21, made a post saying he was in danger.
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"I'm certainly under attack. I can't go into so much detail," he said in the video, where he appeared to look around worriedly. "Something is happening, keep me in your prayers please. SCREEN RECORD THIS. I don't know," he captioned the clip.
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In the days leading up to his posting hiatus, Brown wrote that he was working on "the most dangerous thing" he's ever done. He shared a video about the project on X, writing in the caption, "Grateful for my safety, let's change the world!"
Why is Julian Brown missing?
Julian Brown is known online for his videos on making "plastoline," or a type of fuel he claims he has been able to make using plastic waste. He claimed that his inventions are able to convert plastic waste into usable fuels such as gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel, with a mission to address the global plastic problem.
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His mission was to address the global plastic problem by creating the device that transforms plastic waste into fuel. Merely two weeks ago, he posted on his YouTube channel that he and his family were "under attack right now from an extremely powerful force." He told his followers at the time, "I need your prayers and awareness."
However, his mother Nia Brown, told The Daily Mail that her son was safe, though she couldn't provide more details. "In the best interest of his security I'm not able to provide any more information," she said.
Fans have speculated the worst after his quietness on socials, but the Atlanta Police Department confirmed they were not looking for anyone under his name. "I can confirm that the Atlanta Police Department is not currently investigating any missing persons by that name," police told The U.S. Sun.
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In a June 2025 post, Brown claimed that a helicopter had been circling him, and asked followers to pray for him. He also claimed that he knew he wasn't "going to live long," and speculated that helicopters had been following him.
Brown, the creator of NatureJab, said that he had been "falsely accused" and reported to the Internal Revenue Service and Environmental Protection Agency.
Julian Brown's last social media post
In his last Instagram video, Brown claimed again that he was "under attack." "I just want everybody to know to have their eyes open," Brown said. "I'm just telling you guys right now: be on the lookout."
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Ahead of creating his company, Brown was selected as a 776 Climate Fellow – a two-year program that recognises young people for thinking of innovative ways to tackle climate change.
He also received a $100,000 grant from Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit and husband of Serena Williams, but hoped to gain even more support from larger agencies, including the creation of a GoFundMe to support his new invention.