New urgency in search for Pueblo man after he misses his daughter’s birthday

The family of a Pueblo man who vanished on New Year’s Eve says he never would have missed his daughter’s birthday if it were possible for him to be there.

Joel Brown, 31, is 5’5″, Caucasian, with short blond hair and blue eyes. He has a tattoo on his left forearm that says “SAC” and another tattoo on his right forearm that says “TOWN.” He also has a cross tattooed on his chest.

Brown’s last known location was the Prime Time Bar in the 100 block of W. 7th Street.

He was last seen wearing a black and gray sweater, black jacket, blue jeans and black “DC” tennis shoes.

Police say Brown previously served in the United States Navy and suffers from PTSD.

Veronica Brown is Joel’s wife. She said the family hasn’t been the same since Joel disappeared.

“The kids are constantly fighting. The baby just asks from him daily. He has been a house father. He has been raising this baby and all she wants is him,” she said.

If you have any information about where he is, you’re asked to call police at 553-2502.