OR OR - Michael Bryson, 27, wandered away from friends @ campground party, Cottage Grove, 5 Aug 2020

[kelsie]

Where are you Michael?!

 

[ChatteringBirds]

his mom made a post today about how she is positive there is foul play involved

That is heartbreaking.
If someone who knows could please anonymously let law enforcement know what happened and where he can be found...

 

[mlhenn]

LETS FIND MICHAEL BRYSON! Public Group | Facebook
Not sure the exact story around this...

from Michael’s father:
Just be clear, xxxxxxx xxxx, was never hired by us nor represents us. If you were told this you were lied to. If you have info that was given to her, I’d appreciate if you’d PM me with that same info. Someone is trying to cover something up.

 

[mlhenn]

LETS FIND MICHAEL BRYSON! Public Group | Facebook

There are so many posts on Michael’s page so it’s really hard to find all the admin’s posts, but I was able to find a few that addressed some misinformation or problems with info that was shared by a certain person (D) in a series of podcasts. So Michael’s father had a family friend (BS) go live and address the info and a post D put up earlier.
Again, no idea what this info exactly is but it must have stirred up some stuff IMO.

 

[Suglo]

That FB group is pure drama. Reminds me of the defunct Sam Sayers group. I just hope they find him before winter sets in.

 

[mlhenn]

LETS FIND MICHAEL BRYSON! Public Group | Facebook

They’ve now shared a total of 4 episodes from Nowhere to be Found podcast about Michael.

 

[EmiliRose]

How did this story end?

 

[Jillybean78]

How did this story end?

Hasn’t ended. He is still
Missing

 

[Savemecastiel]

Following

 

[ChatteringBirds]

With so many potential witnesses, I had thought he'd be found quickly. This is so sad.

@FullyAbell I don't listen to podcasts; was there anything interesting mentioned?

 

[Port80]

When I first came across this case, I stopped and thought to myself... "What's a geometric bear?" - I looked all over for the tattoos but I found no photos. So, I didn't post; just shelved it until later. Today I received a message about this case, and this time, I was given photos of the tattoos. So, I made a flier and posted to FB and to the group. I hope it does some good. Regardless, it certainly helps Michael's loved-ones realize that many people out there support them.

 

[mlhenn]

LETS FIND MICHAEL BRYSON! Public Group | Facebook

As I was scrolling through the fb page, I noticed admin has turned off comments for several posts...

 

[ChatteringBirds]

There was a group I had to leave because instead of updates or information, it was drama, and causing more harm than good, IMO.

 

[kelsie]

Yeah there are two groups now, one run by Michael's family and one run by people who were at the camp that night. They're at odds with eachother.

 

[kelsie]

I am thinking of Michael! I've gotten so invested in this case I think because his parents are such beautiful souls, and because every video/picture I see of Michael, I genuinely feel like we'd be friends. He has such a great smile and his friend recently uploaded a tiktok about him where he busts a move. I cannot imagine the emptiness and pain and yearning his fam and friends must be experiencing. Something's gotta give.

 

[kelsie]

New podcast hopes to help find Michael Bryson (Oct 12) have not listened to the pod yet but I will.

 

[kelsie]

Just tried to search for the alternate FB group (without the family) searching for Michael and I cannot find it. Hm.

Additionally, on Michael's old Facebook, he shares a song by a rapper named Hopsin called ILL MIND OF HOPSIN 6. The caption Michael puts on the song: Probably still the realist song I've heard in so long. Any of my old friends dealing with this, please get away from the s**t before it takes you.

I looked up the lyrics:

I remember the first time you overdosed
A *advertiser censored*' overload on meth
Paramedics saved yo *advertiser censored*
You was close to ghost
You never did know which road to go
It's like you rowed the boat and sailed the wave and hoped to hit the golden coast
But you sank like the Titanic
The incident had left your life damaged
And that's when I panicked
You thought you had it locked?
Well you ain't on the right planet
If you tryna live your life right, plan it
It's like your mind vanished
Ain't you don't even know that
I wish that we could go back
'Cause it's so sad when I tell jokes and you don't laugh like you used to
I really hate to stress it but you're strange to mess with
So I keep my distance 'cause you always got this blank expression
Like you confused and unaware of your surroundings
Emotions are gone, and no ones found it
It's overwhelming
Yo mama told you that drugs are bad
But you ain't listen till the fire burned yo *advertiser censored* now you understand!
You always look like you don't know me
And I'm mad at the world 'cause the meth took away my homie
Gimme back my homie, please come home!
I just wanna chill on the neighborhood block like we used to
Where'd you go?
I never would've thought my best friend would be gone in the future (But I was wrong)
I shoulda stopped you when I had the chance to do so!
But back then I had felt like that was too bold
You started hanging with new folks
And made the drug environment your new home
This world is too cold, could I have prevented this?
Who knows
They convinced you that the *advertiser censored* was cool and it's the hip to do
Saying it would lift your mood and make you feel invincible
So you started skippin' school, hangin' with these wicked dudes
Unaware that when you got older you played the bigger fool!
And it's pitiful, where the they at now?
In they mid twenties, passed out inside of a crack house
Back when you met 'em I had doubts, they put you on a bad route
And when you needed they help to pick you up, they *advertiser censored*' backed out!
They *advertiser censored*' got you, I can't lie
But now you're brains fried
You don't even act like you the same guy
Yo mama told you that drugs are bad
But you ain't listen till the fire burned yo *advertiser censored* now you understand!
You always look like you don't know me
And I'm mad at the world 'cause the meth took away my homie
Gimme back my homie, please come home!
I just wanna chill on the neighborhood block like we used to
Where'd you go?
I never would've thought my best friend would be gone in the future (But I was wrong...)
I ain't never felt this *advertiser censored* before, it gets me sore
I reminisce on us playin' Nintendo 64
And that Christmas in '97 we got new crispy boards
And we was doin' Ollie's in my kitchen on the slippy floors
*advertiser censored* changed, and it happened quick
But I can't forget that you was the first homie I started rappin' with
You coulda had half of this back when I had established it
But now I have to sit and feel bad, look at what yo actions did
But you were so outgoing, and so hysterical
Seein' you now is just unbearable, it's terrible
You shoulda made yo choices wisely
*advertiser censored*' with Poison Ivy
Without yo brain, please tell me, what would your point in life be?
It's a struggle to get yo *advertiser censored* to listen
You really hurt me and the rest of your family with all your bad decisions
We always told you that drugs are bad
But you ain't listen till the fire burned yo *advertiser censored*, now you understand
But you always look like you don't know me
And I'm mad at the world 'cause the meth took away my homie
Gimme back my homie, Please come home!
I just wanna chill on the neighborhood block like we used to
Where'd you go?
I never would've thought my best friend would be gone in the future (But I was wrong)
Excuse me, do you need a ride?
Looks like you're going downtown yes (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Hop in my ride
Well hi, I'm Chris Dolmeth
I'm your best friend (Chris Dolmeth)
I'm all you need (Chris Dolmeth)
If you wanna succeed
Hop in my ride
Well hi, I'm Chris Dolmeth

Obviously Michael related to this song, I wonder if meth was his drug of choice as well, and he started using again around the time of the party. IMO, speculation only.

 

[kelsie]

If anyone would like to be added to a private chat where we can discuss social media aspects of this case, let me know.

 

[Curious_in_NC]

This has to be one of the most chaotic disappearances and subsequent investigations I've seen so far on WebSleuths. No doubt some "altered states" at the party Michael disappeared from played a role in this. In the election Nov. 3 Oregonians overwhelmingly voted to approve measures to decriminalize most hard drugs. https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2020/11/04/drug-measures-oregon-pass.html

I bring this up, not to debate if it's a good law or bad law, but rather to suggest it might reduce some fears of witnesses that they'll be prosecuted for admitting drug use at the party was in some way related to his going missing. It doesn't look like this becomes law until 2021 but it might reduce fear of future prosecution for some of those involved.

 

[kelsie]

So I finally took a look at the other Michael Bryson page and they have a lot of allegations against Michael's parents using intimidation tactics against party goers... MOO. If it's true, I hope it is all being documented