Many of your know John Breyfogle; Cap'n Brey to  those who love him and here on the forum.
John was last seen leaving for his beloved Alligator Cove Thursday, August 4.
210 hwy & Edwards Rd., Missouri River Mile 342.8
John's home is between Missouri City and Orrick, just above Cooley Ramp access, about 10 miles below La Benite Park.

Please know that John's  friends and family along with law enforcement and water patrol are searching the river daily. 
If you have any information, please let us know.
You can PM me here, or reach me by email at vicki@riverrelief.org

Thanks for the eyes on the river!

Praying for him.

Barbara,

There was a very thorough search done Thursday by River Relief of a 5 mile stretch of river below John's property.  Every likely spot was investigated.  I was only out there two hours but Vicki, Steve and Anthony put in a solid 8.  The river should begin falling significantly in the next few weeks and we will return.

We're hoping paddlers and boaters downstream of Mile 343 will pay close attention, especially in eddies, etc.  It would be a great help to John's family to find him.

Scott

He had a home just a few feet from the river, but was staying with his sister during the flood.  He went to check on his place on a Thursday morning over a week and a half ago now.  His truck was found there later that night.  It was apparent he had walked to the river bank, (footprints) and emptied pockets on his small deck at the water's edge.  It appears he got in the water there, maybe to swim or maybe to retrieve something in the eddy there.  He has not been seen since that morning.  No boat was used.

Thanks for the update and explanation Scott.  I hope John is found.
My prayers are with him and his family.

Joe

It's true, the details are a bit muddy, thanks for clarifying for us Scott.  Here are a few nice words that Steve sent to the crew about John that I'd love to share with folks.  It was my understanding that Cap'n Brey was also planning on doing the MR340 this year, he will surely be missed.  I've been sending all of my love & thoughts to his sister Jayni who is left to care for their mother and sort through the pieces.  Anyways, here are a few words that Steve wrote that I thought really capture John's spirit and bring a small sense of closure:

My hope is that John has found some of the peace he was looking for. If he did indeed drown, he did it in the river that was such a huge part of his life. He’s loved and struggled with this river for many years. The wildlife, fish, plants and native inhabitants of the Missouri River were deeply woven into John’s life and he knew as much as any scientist about how they all interrelated.

Through the years, John has given so much to Missouri River Relief, and to each one of us who were his friends. From his incredible trash display to sharing his river refuge with us. From composing our boating manual to creating the Mari-Osa trash flume. His crazy laugh and wicked dry sense of humor are unforgettable.

Because we don’t know what really happened, I still hold hope that he’s going to turn up downstream after a long float of solitude on the flooding river, heading home and getting back to his life. But most of us think he took his final swim in the Big Muddy. Help keep his memory alive, friends.

bumping this to the top!
With the river now open and ramps cleaning up, we are hoping that news will come.  It has been nearly a month since John went missing.
Please keep John and family in your thoughts.
Vicki