Vigil held for Brooklyn Park man missing for 3 weeks

A vigil was held Tuesday night to mark three weeks since a Brooklyn Park man disappeared, as his family continued their desperate search to bring their loved one home.

Search for Jontae Brandon Lee

What we know:

Jontae Brandon Lee, 27, was last seen on March 10 in the area of Maryland Avenue and 70th Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Family members say he was wearing a black beanie heat, a white T-shirt, tan pants, and blue and white Nike Dunks. Police say he also hat two gold chains on.

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The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has issued an endangered missing person alert for Lee. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to call Brooklyn Park police at 763-493-8222 or Hennepin County dispatch at 952-258-5321,

Local perspective:

The vigil Tuesday night not only marked three weeks since Lee disappeared but it also took place on Lee's 27th birthday.

Speaking with FOX 9, Lee's brother said the disappearance has been hard on the family. He says they held the vigil to show they are still thinking about him.

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