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Sergio Brown has posted Instagram videos after his mother Myrtle was found dead in Maywood creek and he went missing
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Authorities in Illinois have declined to confirm whether former NFL player Sergio Brown is believed to be in Mexico after his mother was found dead in a creek behind her home.
Mystery erupted around Mr Brown after a concerned family member filed a missing persons report for the 35-year-old New England Patriots alum and his mother Myrtle Brown, 73.
Myrtle was found dead less than 100 yards from her Maywood home the following day. Her death was ruled a homicide as the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office found injuries resulting from an assault.
The case took a bizarre turn as videos emerged from an Instagram account linked to Mr Brown. Authorities had said they were investigating the authenticity of the posts, in which a man identified as Mr Brown claimed he was kidnapped by the FBI and that his mother was on vacation.
According to Forbes, Maywood police determined that one of the videos was recorded in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. But when reached by The Independent, the department said that it had “no new details to share.”
Mr Brown’s brother Nick Brown announced on Facebook that their mother will be laid to rest on Friday, 29 September.
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What NFL teams did Sergio Brown play for?
Sergio Brown, who graduated from Proviso East High School in Maywood, played college football for Notre Dame before his time with the NFL.
Mr Brown’s career in the NFL started in 2010 when he was signed by the New England Patriots.
He also played with the Indianapolis Colts, Patriots, Jacksonville Jaguars and Buffalo Bills throughout his six years in the league.
Little is known about Mr Brown after he was released by the Jaguars in 2016.
Sergio Brown burned mother’s clothes before she was found dead and he went missing, neighbour says
Former NFL player Sergio Brown allegedly burned his mother’s clothes before her body was discovered behind her Illinois home over the weekend, a neighbour has claimed.
Carlos Cortez, a neighbour of Myrtle Brown, told WBBM that he had given authorities Ring doorbell video in which Mr Brown is allegedly seen burning his mother’s clothes. The Maywood Police Department declined to comment on the allegations when reached by The Independent.
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Sergio Brown posts second strange video about Finding Nemo after mother’s death
The posts come days after Myrtle Brown’s body was found ina creek behind her home in Maywood, Illinois
Sergio Brown’s brother Nick Brown writes tribute in honour of slain mother
In an Instagram post, Sergio Brown’s brother thanked the community for their support and prayers.
“It’s a sad but hopeful time, and we will all get through this together. Mom always told me, ‘tough times don’t last’ and our last conversation about tough times being temporary is my beacon of hope,” Nick Brown recounted.
The grieving son also remembered his mother as “strong, caring, diligent, fancy and funny” and pleaded with his brother to return home.
“My brother Sergio is still missing. If anyone knows where he is I want him to know that I love you and please come home,” he wrote.
Search for Sergio Brown continues four days after mother found dead in a creek
Family members of Sergio Brown and his mother Myrtle Brown reportedly contacted police on Saturday reporting that they couldn’t get in touch with either of them. That’s when police launched a missing persons search.
Later that day, family members discovered 73-year-old Myrtle Brown in a creek near her home.
Sheila Simmons, the 73-year-old’s sister, told WGN-TV that she last spoke to her sister on 14 September.
Ms Simmons told the outlet that she had received a 3am phone call on Saturday that her sister and nephew Sergio were missing. She then said she went to their home in Maywood, Illinois and noticed things looked out of place.
Family members told the outlet that they have not heard from the former NFL player.
Sergio Brown burned mother’s clothes before she was found dead and he went missing, neighbour says
Former NFL player Sergio Brown allegedly burned his mother’s clothes before her body was discovered behind her Illinois home over the weekend, a neighbour has claimed.
Authorities in the village of Maywood continue looking for Mr Brown, 35, after his 73-year-old mother Myrtle Brown was found dead by homicide in the Addison Creek Reservoir on Sunday.
Mr Brown, who played for several NFL teams until his retirement in 2016, has purportedly posted bizarre videos claiming that he was kidnapped by the FBI and that his mother’s death was “fake news.”
Carlos Cortez, a neighbour of Myrtle Brown’s, told WBBM that he had given authorities Ring doorbell video in which Mr Brown is allegedly seen burning his mother’s clothes. The Maywood Police Department declined to comment on the allegations when reached by The Independent.
“They seen him taking out the trash, and they seen him have a bonfire where he burned all her clothes,” Mr Cortez said.
Sergio Brown posts second strange video about Finding Nemo while ‘missing’ after mother’s death
The Maywood Police Department said an investigation is underway into the death of 73-year-old Myrtle Brown after it was determined that she died by homicide. Authorities have yet to locate Mr Brown, who was reported missing along with his slain mother after they failed to answer calls from family members.
On Tuesday afternoon, an account linked to Mr Brown made a second post on Instagram stories referencing the movie Finding Nemo. Mr Brown is seen rambling and laughing on the post.
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The posts come days after Myrtle Brown’s body was found ina creek behind her home in Maywood, Illinois
ICYMI: Timeline of what happened to Sergio Brown and his mother Myrtle Brown
14 September: Myrtle Brown, 73, was last seen by her sister.
16 September morning: Worried family members file missing persons reports for Myrtle and Sergio Brown.
16 September afternoon: Hours later, the 73-year-old’s body was found dead in an Illinois creek, only 100 yards from her home; the coroner determined her death to have been a homicide resulting from an assault.
19 September: Sergio Brown begins posting strange videos.
20 September: Police believe one of the videos was captured outside of a condo in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.
Nick Brown posts heartfelt photos of his mother
Sergio Brown’s brother, Nick, has been posting tributes for and photos of his mother, Myrtle Brown, on his social media.
The 73-year-old was found in an Illinois creek near her home on Saturday. A coroner determined that her death was a homicide resulting from an assault.
On Sunday, Nick posted: “Thank you, everyone, for all of your outreach, help, love and condolences. It’s a sad but hopeful time, and we will all get through this together. Mom always told me, “tough times don’t last” and our last conversation about tough times being temporary is my beacon of hope.”
On Friday, he posted some photos with his mother.
Who was Myrtle Brown?
“Myrtle, she was an outstanding woman, and I’m hoping she’s in the right place and she’s with God,” a neighbour said. “I never would’ve expected this in a million years.”
Nick Brown, Sergio’s brother, described his mother as “strong, caring, diligent, fancy and funny.”
The 73-year-old mother of Sergio Brown was tragically found dead in a creek near her home in an Illinois suburb.
The Independent’s Andrea Blanco has more on what happened to the 73-year-old mother:
What we know about Sergio Brown’s disappearance and his mother’s murder
As details about 73-year-old Myrtle Brown’s murder begin to emerge, authorities in Maywood, Illinois, continue searching for her son, former NFL player Sergio Brown. Andrea Blanco reports