A 17-year-old Michigan resident who had been missing for months was found after his brother spotted him in the background of a Twitch stream.
Troy Coleman of Flint, who suffers from schizophrenia, disappeared on May 21 and was feared dead.
In a surprising turn of events, Troy’s brother, Trent Coleman, recognized him in a live stream hosted by FaZe Lacy, a popular Twitch streamer.
During the stream, Lacy speculated that Troy might be on drugs due to his unusual behavior. However, Trent Coleman clarified in an email to Lacy: “Hello, my name is Trent Coleman and my missing little brother from Michigan was on Clix and Lacy’s stream in Miami. He is not on drugs, he is schizophrenic. He has been missing for three months, and his case was classified as a homicide in Michigan.”
Upon learning about Troy’s situation, Lacy contacted Miami authorities, who were able to locate Troy and arrange his return to Michigan.
The Flint Township Police Department expressed their gratitude, stating, “A heartfelt THANK YOU to everybody who shared the missing person information about Troy Coleman. We are working with local authorities to arrange his safe return to Michigan to be with his family.”
FaZe Lacy, one of the streamers, tweeted that he and his streaming partner “Clix” had randomly encountered Troy on the street, leading to the discovery that he was still alive.
Trent Coleman’s outreach enabled police to connect with Troy, who is now on his way back to Michigan.
In an update, the Flint Township Police Department shared: “UPDATE – 17-year-old Troy Coleman was FOUND in Miami, Florida today thanks to Twitch streamer @LacyHimself. It’s not very often we get a feel-good story like this when trying to help find missing persons.”