Brian James Snyder [Missing in Hannibal, Missouri]

Imagine enduring years without the sound of a loved one’s voice, all the while grappling with the fear of the worst possible outcome. Seasons change, holidays come and go, major life events occur, yet there is still silence—no messages, no phone calls, no letters, not even a postcard. For the family and friends of Brian James Snyder this has been their reality for the better part of 2 1/2 years.

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It’s time for Brian’s family and friends to get the answers they so desperately seek. In this post, I will share with you all the information I can about Brian as well as the suspicious circumstances surrounding his disappearance.

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Physical Description of Brian James Snyder

Brian James Snyder stands 6′ 6″ tall and has blue eyes. At the time of his disappearance, he weighed approximately 250 pounds. A lot can happen in the span of 2 1/2 years so he could easily weigh more or less than that now.

Brian is bald by choice. Should he allow his hair to grow, it would be a mix of blonde, strawberry blonde, and grey. See the color of his mustache in the image below for a more accurate depiction.

Brian does not wear glasses or contacts, and he has some teeth missing on his mandible (lower jaw).

Scars

Brian has noticeable scars on his neck and back. When he was 12 years old, he suffered a broken collar bone that had to be surgically repaired. He has a metal plate and pins from that injury. He also has a very noticeable scar on his left arm from being cut to the bone.

Piercings & Tattoos

Brian has his tongue pierced as well as both ears. Additionally, he has numerous tattoos, and I will describe as many as I can in as much detail as possible.

He has a variety of skulls on the underneath of his forearms as can be seen in the image below. Also take note of the pentacle on the underneath of his left forearm.

Additionally, the names of his daughters are tattooed on the underneath of his wrists in cursive writing. The image above clearly displays the name Cheyenne inscribed on his right wrist and Brianna on his left wrist.

Brian also has a variety of skull tattoos on the top of his forearms as can be seen in the image below.

His last name “SNYDER” is tattooed across his shoulder blades in deer antler form. While I don’t have a picture of this tattoo, it’s unmistakable.

Brian has a few other tattoos one of which is on his left leg. It spans from his knee to his ankle and is a dummy dressed in blue jeans and a jacket. I am currently waiting on an image of this exact tattoo, and I will update this as soon as I have that image in my possession.

While I am unsure of the exact placement, Brian also has a gas mask tattoo with a swastika in the middle. This tattoo is on the left or right of his upper body when he is facing you. He also has a spiderweb tattoo on his left elbow.

A little about Brian James Snyder

Brian also known as “Honky” was born February 28, 1976. He was raised in Mount Sterling, Illinois but lived in Hannibal, Missouri at the time of his disappearance. He has ties to both Louisiana, Missouri and Springfield, Illinois.

Brian loves his family and always stays in contact regardless the situation. It’s definitely not like him to be incommunicado for 2 1/2 years.

Brian has a love for the great outdoors and enjoys fishing, camping, hiking, etcetera. He especially enjoys spending time at the Sodalis Nature Preserve.

Disappearance of Brian James Snyder

To say the disappearance of Brian James Snyder is suspicious is an understatement. I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of a packet of documents that will reveal more details surrounding this mystery. As soon as I have those documents in my possession and have a chance to review them, I will share with you all the details I possibly can. AND there are many more details — I promise.

At this time, I will share with you the facts I already know. On May 7, 2022, Brian communicated with his family via phone. It was undoubtedly him, and they are certain that he was alive and well on that date. Beyond that lies uncertainty.

Sometime between May 9, 2022, and May 16, 2022 (working on getting a more precise date), Brian was supposedly at a job site on Cave Hollow Road. The map below will give you a rough idea of that location.

At the time of his disappearance, Brian lacked any means of transportation, including a bicycle. He was last seen walking while dressed in a black shirt, black pants, and black boots.

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Links to additional information

Here is a link to a live video by Jodi Rabich concerning the disappearance of Brian James Snyder, and the ongoing search efforts.

Here is a link to a Facebook post by the Hannibal Police Department.

Who to contact with information

Frequently, we encounter events or information that seem trivial at the time, only to recognize their significance later. I encourage you to reflect on May 2022. Did you have any interactions with Brian James Snyder during that month or in the subsequent months? Were there any suspicious observations or conversations that you recall?

Additionally, have you been hiking and come across any articles of clothing or weathered boots? Anything that seems out of place? If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Brian James Snyder, please reach out! I will list some possible ways to do that below.

Call the Hannibal Police Department at 1-573-221-0987.

Contact Jodi Rabich by private messaging her on Facebook. Here’s a link to her live video (same as above) where she shares how you can contact her or Brian’s daughters.

If you have information regarding this case that you would like to share with me, don’t hesitate to reach out! You can send a message to Amy’s Thrifty Travels on Facebook, or you can send an email by clicking the email address under contact at the bottom of my sidebar. I will also put it here in parenthesis! ([email protected])

I want to thank you for taking the time to read this post, and I hope you’ll share it. Wishing you many blessings and as always, Safe Travels!