20 New Tips in Search for Missing Father and Son in Belgium
Belgium’s Missing Persons Unit has received 20 new tips following a fresh public appeal in the case of Bryan Brigou (29) and his five-year-old son Tyméo, who have been missing for 26 days since they were last seen in Onhaye, a village in the province of Namur. Despite more than 100 investigative actions, authorities have yet to achieve a breakthrough in the case.
Background of the Disappearance
Bryan Brigou and his son Tyméo were last seen on the afternoon of Saturday, June 27, 2026, in Onhaye. According to VRT NWS, the pair had left earlier that morning to pick up a birthday gift for a friend in Charleroi and to collect car parts. Tyméo’s mother, Tina, received a message that afternoon confirming the gift had been found, but when she replied after work, the message remained “unsent.”
CCTV footage captured Bryan purchasing two sodas at a local gas station — the last confirmed sighting of the father. Tyméo was last seen in the late afternoon at a local village fair, which was part of the “Sainte Walhere” festivities taking place from June 26 to 29.
The following day, Bryan’s dark 2010 Volkswagen Golf 6 (license plate 2-FBK-880) was found empty on the parking lot of the local football club. Forensic examination of the vehicle has not yielded any significant leads.
Investigation Stalled Despite Extensive Efforts
Gerry Van Loock, spokesperson for the Missing Persons Unit, described the investigation as a long hallway with many doors — none of which have led to the missing piece of the puzzle. “Every lead we investigate leads to nothing. We’re looking for the last puzzle piece,” Van Loock told VRT NWS. “For 26 days we’ve been searching around the clock with all possible agencies, but every trail goes cold.”
Search dogs have been deployed in nearby woods and a sand quarry, and investigators have also conducted searches across the French border in the Givet area of the Ardennes, where Bryan has family. Despite these efforts, no trace of the father and son has been found.
Notably, Bryan was wearing an electronic ankle monitor at the time of his disappearance as part of an ongoing judicial investigation. However, as RTBF reports, the monitor was not traceable and has not assisted investigators in locating him.
Third Public Appeal and New Tips
On July 22, the Namur prosecutor’s office held a press conference announcing a third witness appeal. The appeal generated 20 new tips, bringing the total to approximately 50. However, investigators noted that this response was “anomalously few” given the circumstances of a missing five-year-old child.
According to DHnet, the investigation is proceeding seven days a week, 24 hours a day, with authorities expressing extreme concern due to Tyméo’s young age. The appeal specifically targets Flemish tourists who may have been in the area during the village festival and may have unwittingly captured images that could aid the investigation.
Investigative Hypotheses
Van Loock has stated that no hypothesis is being excluded. Investigators are considering four main possibilities: an accident in the woods or sand quarry, a criminal act such as a hit-and-run with bodies hidden, a voluntary departure by Bryan, or a kidnapping abroad — possibly to France where Bryan has family.
Bryan’s brother, Simon, expressed limited hope in an interview with RTL. “Honestly, seeing how things are going and knowing my brother, I don’t have much hope left,” he said, while maintaining that Bryan is “a good father.”
What to Watch For
The Missing Persons Unit continues to urge anyone with information to come forward. The priority remains finding Tyméo alive, with authorities emphasizing that the five-year-old did not choose to disappear. The public can contact police via opsporingen@police.belgium.eu, Child Focus at 116 000, or the free number 0800/30 300. As the investigation enters its fourth week, the search for the final puzzle piece continues.