Bryan "Vladek" Hasel has been missing since November 2021. His family believes he is alive — and that the right tip, from the right person, will bring him home.
"He was amazing. He had the heart of gold. If he could give the shirt off his back, he would."
— Irena Hasel, Vladek's sisterBryan "Vladek" Hasel was born in Russia in December 1998 and adopted at age five alongside his sister Irena by an American family. He grew up as the youngest of eight siblings and became known throughout his Orlando neighborhood as one of the most genuinely kind people anyone had ever met.
Vladek served in the United States Marine Corps after high school, graduating from boot camp before receiving an honorable discharge in 2019. He later worked as an Environmental Services Technician at a hospital in Michigan, where coworkers said he truly thrived.
People who knew Vladek describe someone who could walk into any room and make strangers feel like old friends. He would leave enormous tips for servers who were struggling. He spent hours with Orlando's unhoused community, buying them food, supplies, and sitting with them just to listen. He once gave his credit card directly to a homeless couple who needed it.
His family has never stopped looking for him. They believe he is still out there — and that someone, somewhere, has seen him.
Below is a comprehensive reconstruction of the days and months surrounding Vladek's disappearance, based on family statements, law enforcement records, and investigative reporting.
Multiple investigative podcasts have dedicated full episodes to Vladek's case. Every listen spreads awareness — and could reach the person who has the answer.
These are the key locations from Vladek's final confirmed movements. If you were in this area around November 6, 2021, you may have seen him. Even a small memory could matter.
University Blvd / Alafaya Trail corridor — the area Vladek frequented every day. He may have traveled beyond Florida. If you have seen him anywhere, please reach out.
No tip is too small. A single piece of information — a sighting, a conversation, a memory — could be the one thing that brings Vladek home. His family is waiting.
The case is active and detectives continue to work it. A new detective was assigned in 2025. Please reach out directly.
(407) 836-4357 Case #21-83864 · Missing Persons UnitYou can reach the Hasel family directly if you have information or have seen someone matching Vladek's description.
FindBryanVladekHasel@gmail.comAll of Vladek's social media and family links in one place:
linktr.ee/findvladekhaselSupported by the Gabby Petito Foundation. Nicole Schmidt, mother of Gabby Petito, has personally attended vigils in support of the Hasel family. "When your loved one is missing, you'll do absolutely everything to find them. They love their brother, their son, and they just keep going."
Gabby Petito Foundation