By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News
Brenden Foster’s vehicle was found by authorities abandoned on Feb. 5 in the Four Points area and he was reported missing by his family after that, but extensive searches by the Travis County Sheriff’s Office and volunteers have not turned up conclusive answers as to his whereabouts as of Thursday morning.
On Feb. 6, articles of Foster’s personal belongings, including his prescription eyeglasses were found near the water at stairwell 14 (the last stairwell in the park) when park officials did preliminary search of park, according to information from the family.
“We’ve been searching for Mr. Foster since Feb 5th. His abandoned car was discovered in the Hippie Hollow parking lot,” said Kristen Dark, TCSO spokesperson.
Travis County conducted extensive searches for Foster.
“We have employed the following resources: Deputies, K9, helicopter, drone and dive team. TXSAR has also conducted several search missions with multiple dogs and considerable manpower,” Dark said.
Volunteers, including local residents, have been searching too and helping the family, who is desperately trying to find out what happened to Foster.
His family circulated a missing person’s flyer with his description: Brenden “Chameleon King” Foster a 25-year-old African-American man with a slim build, weighing around 125 pounds and 5 foot 10 inches tall.
Foster’s older sister Fadeelah Muhyee told FOX 7 Austin last week that Foster is a vocalist who has been in the Austin area for five years. She describes him as “a loving person who has lived with a bipolar disorder and has battled manic episodes in the past.”
Call Travis County Sheriff’s at (512) 974-0845 #3 with any information leading to the closure of this case.
“He is a son, grandson, brother, uncle, cousin, nephew, and a friend to many. Please continue to support however you can even if it’s just sharing the missing person information, liking and sharing our Facebook page,” the family put on the missing person’s flyer.
The family compiled this timeline of events.
TIMELINE OF EVENTS
February 5, 2020: Chameleon Brenden Foster arrives at Hippie Hollow at 10am and was last seen by security footage at 12pm after returning from 7-11.
2-5-20: The security placed a note on Chameleon’s car after it was found in the parking lot at closing time. A note was placed on the vehicle by park authorities with information on how to get out of the park if Chameleon returned to his vehicle that evening. 2-6-20 reported missing: Note was missing from the car, and was never found.
2-6-20: Articles of Chameleon’s personal belongings, including his prescription eyeglasses were found near the water at stairwell 14 (the last stairwell in the park) when park officials did preliminary search of park.
2-6-20: Chameleon’s sister is notified by Sheriff’s department and Hippie Hollow Park is closed.
2-6/ 2-7-20: land, air, and water searches led by Sheriff’s office continue through Friday
2-8-20: Hippie Hollow Park reopens.
2-8-20: Community led searches of park and canvassing begins.
2-10-20: BOLO (Be On the Look Out) placed by Travis County Sheriff’s Dept.
2-11-20: Community led searches continue
2-12-20: Press conference at Hippie Hollow Park by Chameleon’s sister. Fox 7 and KXAN cover the story, but only Fox 7 runs the story.
2-12-20: Community led search continues
2-13-20: Community led water/land search
2-13-20: Hippie Hollow Park official tells family members that people searching for Chameleon will have to pay to enter the park, starting Monday, February 17.
2-16-20 #DAY11 TEXSAR search team conducted an on land, water and possible air search. It consisted of 20 volunteers on land searching the park and surrounding areas. They also had 6 dogs, a couple of boats and a possible helicopter. Unfortunately this search ended empty-handed. The Travis County Sheriff’s Department informed the family shortly after the search that it would the last major search with them and the park police in Hippie Hollow.
