India, July 29 -- The mother of Julian Brown has provided new information about her 21-year-old son, whose alleged disappearance has sparked growing concern online. Brown, an Atlanta-based inventor and influencer with more than 1.7 million Instagram followers, has reportedly been missing for nearly three weeks following a series of alarming social media posts.

In a statement to the Daily Mail, Brown's mother, Nia, clarified that her son is not missing.

"I can confirm Julian is safe but in the best interest of his security I'm not able to provide any more information," she told the outlet.

Julian Brown, known as @naturejab on Instagram, gained widespread online attention for his work in sustainable energy. He is the inventor of a produc...