Police searching for Florida mom in manic state heading toward Minneapolis with kids
Police in multiple states are searching for 37‑year‑old Erica Brown of Florida, who was last seen in Georgia on Jan. 30 with her two children and is believed to be driving a white 2016 Hyundai Accent with Ohio plates (HSZ‑4983) toward Minneapolis and possibly Canada. Brown’s family told investigators she is in a manic state, convinced U.S. cities are going to be bombed and currently unable to care for her children, raising serious welfare concerns. Authorities say her vehicle was last tracked crossing the Wisconsin–Illinois border around 4:30 p.m. Saturday, and the Wisconsin Dells Police Department has issued a regional alert with her description (5'5", blonde and brown hair, hooded sweatshirt and leggings). Twin Cities law enforcement and drivers need to be aware that a mother in a deteriorated mental state with two minors in the car may already be on Minnesota highways headed for the metro. Anyone who spots Brown or the described vehicle is urged to contact local police immediately and not attempt their own intervention, a warning that’s already circulating heavily on social media in missing‑persons and neighborhood‑alert groups.
📌 Key Facts
- Erica Brown, 37, from Florida, was last seen in Georgia on Jan. 30 with her two children.
- Family reports she is in a manic state, believes U.S. cities will be bombed, and is unable to care for the kids.
- She is believed to be driving a white 2016 Hyundai Accent with Ohio plate HSZ‑4983 toward Minneapolis and possibly Canada, last known crossing the Wisconsin–Illinois border around 4:30 p.m. Saturday.
📊 Relevant Data
In 2024, Black individuals accounted for 193,461 out of 533,936 NCIC missing persons files in the US (approximately 36.2%), despite comprising about 13.4% of the US population.
Number of missing persons files U.S. 2024, by race — Statista
In 2024, American Indian/Alaska Native individuals accounted for 10,248 out of 533,936 NCIC missing persons files in the US (approximately 1.9%), despite comprising about 1% of the US population.
Number of missing persons files U.S. 2024, by race — Statista
Native American/Alaskan Natives have the highest rate of bipolar spectrum disorder diagnoses (1.5%) among racial groups in the United States, while Asians have the lowest.
Bipolar Disorder Statistics in the United States in 2025 — LAOP Center
Black Americans are less likely to be diagnosed and treated for bipolar disorder compared to other Americans, despite similar prevalence rates.
Bipolar Disorder and Black Americans — Mental Health America
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