News Release

National Park Service seeks information from the public to help locate missing woman

April 10, 2020 photo of Brittany K. Gorman, age 29

News Release Date: May 22, 2020

Contact: NPS Investigative Services Branch, 202-379-4761

Van Buren, Missouri - The National Park Service is seeking information to help locate a missing woman from Mountain View, Missouri. Brittany K. Gorman, age 29, was last seen at a residence west of Mountain View, about 3-4 PM on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. She was believed to be headed to Winona, Missouri. Gorman is 5'2" tall, has blonde hair, and green eyes. 

National Park Service Rangers discovered Gorman's unoccupied pickup truck within Ozark National Scenic Riverways at Buck Hollow, on the Jacks Fork River, along Highway 17 North about 1:30 PM on Thursday, May 21. She was not reported missing, but her family last heard from her on May 20. Items found at the scene suggest she might be injured. Special Agents with the National Park Service Investigative Services Branch have opened a missing person investigation in coordination with the Texas County Sheriff's Department and Missouri Highway Patrol. 

If you have information that could help investigators, or if you were in the area of Buck Hollow around May 20-21, please contact us. You don't have to tell us who you are, but please tell us what you know: 

CALL or TEXT the ISB Tip Line  888-653-0009 

ONLINE at www.nps.gov/ISB > click “Submit a Tip”

EMAIL  e-mail us

EMERGENCY dial 9-1-1