Atlanta, GA – The disappearance of Julian Brown missing inventor of revolutionary Plastoline technology has entered its 19th day, sparking global concern. The 21-year-old environmental innovator vanished on July 9, 2025, hours after posting a chilling Instagram video declaring: “I’m certainly under attack.” With 1.7 million followers fearing foul play and authorities yet to confirm an official investigation, the mystery deepens around this self-taught scientist whose plastic-to-fuel invention threatened to disrupt billion-dollar industries.
Julian Brown’s final Instagram video on July 9th, 2025, moments before his disappearance:
Timeline: Missing Inventor’s Chilling Final Hours
- July 9, 2025: Brown posts a now-viral Instagram video stating, “Some very, very odd stuff is happening… I’m certainly under attack. I can’t go into so much detail.” He urgently asks followers to “keep your eyes open,” “screen record this,” and keep him in their prayers. Caption: “Something is happening keep me in your prayers please SCREEN RECORD THIS. I don’t know.” He defiantly ends with: “I’m still working. I’m still building. Nothing is going to stop that.”
- July 10 – Present: Complete silence. No social media activity, no communication with family or colleagues confirmed. Followers begin flooding comments with concerns.
- July 28, 2025: Still no official confirmation of a missing person’s report or police investigation details, intensifying public anxiety and speculation.
Who Was Julian Brown? The Self-Taught Visionary
Brown, operating as NatureJab, wasn’t a university scientist but a certified welder (Stick, Mig, Tig) who started his mission in high school. His Atlanta-based company, Jab’s Pyrolysis & Energy Recovery, developed Plastoline – a solar-powered machine using microwave pyrolysis to convert plastic waste into clean-burning gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel.
- The Vision: “As long as I am around, there will be no such thing as plastic waste — only untapped energy,” Brown stated in a March 2025 interview.
- Proven Results: In May 2025, his fuel was tested at ASAP Labs (Vancouver, WA). Despite skepticism, results showed it “burned cleaner than typical diesel.” Lab footage shows technicians confirming the unexpected efficacy.
- Funding the Dream: Brown launched a GoFundMe seeking $1 million for scaling. By July 28th, it had raised $18,208.
Disturbing Pre-Disappearance Threats
Brown’s final posts weren’t isolated warnings. He previously reported:
- Being stalked and followed.
- Black helicopters circling his home.
- A false report filed against him with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
- In older videos, he expressed premonitions: “I know I don’t have long to live” and “I do not fear death.”
Social Media Erupts Over Missing Innovator
With no official updates, theories flourish online:
- Targeted for Disruption? Many fear Brown was silenced by entities threatened by Plastoline’s potential to upend the oil, gas, or waste management industries. Comments speculate: “He was pushing back against major oil/gas and electric companies.”
- Calls to FBI: Users tag FBI officials (Kash Patel, Dan Bongino) demanding investigation.
- #FindJulianBrown: Followers use hashtags to amplify awareness. Posts like “HE’S BEEN MISSING FOR TWO WEEKS!” spread rapidly across TikTok, Facebook, and X.
Where is Julian Brown? Critical Unanswered Questions
- Where are the authorities? The absence of an official police statement or confirmation of a missing person’s report is a major point of confusion and frustration.
- Voluntary or Forced? Could Brown have gone offline due to safety concerns, or was harm inflicted?
- What triggered the “attack”? Were his fears related to specific threats against his technology or person?
- Business Status: His company address (PO Box #237, 8491 Hospital Dr, Douglasville, GA 30134) and contact (business@naturejab.com) remain, but activity is halted.
Plastoline’s Legacy: World-Changing Potential
Born in Tennessee, Brown told his mother at age five: “I was gonna create something that would change the world.” His journey—from a teen welder to a 776 Foundation Climate Fellow—embodied self-taught innovation. Despite a 2024 lab explosion causing second-degree burns, he persevered.
“If we immediately give up in our own minds… how are we gonna get anywhere? We should come at it from ‘How can this be done’ instead of ‘Can this be done.’” – Julian Brown, Bold Journey Interview, March 2025.
The tech world waits anxiously. Julian Brown’s disappearance highlights the vulnerabilities faced by independent innovators challenging powerful industries. Whether he emerges safely or this mystery deepens, his work on Plastoline underscores a critical truth: plastic waste is untapped energy. The plea from his final post – “keep your eyes open” – now resonates as a call to action for anyone following this troubling case.
Anyone with credible information regarding Julian Brown’s whereabouts is urged to contact local authorities in Douglasville, GA, or reach out to his business via business@naturejab.com.