Brooklyn Park police searching for missing man, family holds vigil to raise awareness

Police are asking for the public’s help to find a man who went missing in Brooklyn Park last month.

Jontae Brandon Lee, 27, was reported missing on the morning of March 11 near the 7000 block of Lakeland Avenue North. He was last seen on foot, wearing a white shirt and jeans, and is believed to be in danger due to a medical condition.

Authorities describe Jontae as 5’11” and 192 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.

Brooklyn Park police are asking residents and business owners in the 7000 block of Lakeland Avenue North and along West Broadway/County Road 81 to check their properties and look at surveillance video.

Anyone with information should call the Brooklyn Park Police Department at 763-493-8222 or the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Dispatch at 952-258-5321.

On Tuesday night, family members held a candlelight vigil to raise awareness for him on his 27th birthday.

“My brother is a ray of light, he was a light beam, and every room he stepped in, he always brought the fun, he was the life of the party, always bringing the laughs, the vibes, just good energy, so we’re hurting,” said Jontae’s brother, Kamarri.

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