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Family seeks answers on seventh anniversary of Brennan Smolki disappearance

Today marks the seventh anniversary of Brennan Smolki’s disappearance from Hancock County, Mississippi, a Facebook post said. Family and friends continue to press for information that could explain what happened.

For seven years, Smolki’s relatives and community members have waited for answers, the post said, and urged anyone with information to come forward. The message said tipsters can remain anonymous by calling the Crime Stoppers Call Center at 1-877-787-5898 or by submitting a mobile tip through the P3 Tips app.

Hancock County sits on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and community attention to long-unsolved missing-person cases often resurfaces on anniversaries as families seek new leads. Crime Stoppers programs generally provide a confidential way for people to share information with law enforcement without revealing their identities.

The online appeal emphasized that even small details could help investigators and bring the family peace. We will provide more information as it becomes available.

Jon Myers

Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."