At 6:30 a.m., they called authorities to file a missing person's report. However, on the morning he went missing, he left his glasses inside his car. I think it is very possible that they are looking in the wrong area lead by the sheriff saying that he could see the Taunton Elevator light from the spot where the car was found. However, the bloodhounds continued the trail on the other side of the river so it is unlikely he drowned there. 3 am though is less common, past midnight and back at 5, sure but after 3 seems rare. He was returning from a party when he crashed his car in a ditch and called his parents for help. Unless he wanders on to a secret marijuana farm. At 6:30 a.m., Brandons parents called police to report him missing. The True Crime Files reports Brian and Annette continued driving around looking for their son, but they did not find any signs of him or his car. -why didn't he call police when his car got stuck? The smiley face killers were active along interstate 94, which runs NEAR THE YELLOW MEDICINE RIVER WHERE BRANDON IS BELIEVED TO HAVE FALLEN IN. During the call, Swanson assured his parents he was not hurt and that he would wait with his car. I've always had an eye on the farmer who doesn't want any searches done on his land, you've painted a very plausible scenario for why that is. Or rather, lack of insurance. At the time of his disappearance Brandon was 19 years old, 5'6" and 120 lbs. Also has a sketchy farm place that appears abandoned on the other side of the road from the reserve. Neil Patmore is a former police officer, and private investigator. On Tuesday, May 13, 2008, Brandon Swanson, 19, of Marshall, Minnesota visited with friends and had a few drinks in nearby Lynd. A search began and around 12:30 p.m., Brandons Chevrolet Lumina sedan was found about a mile and a half north of Taunton, right on the border between Lincoln, Yellow Medicine, and Lyon Counties. His father said it sounded like Brandon slipped and fell. Thanks for reading and for taking the time to share your thoughts. [4] A team of bloodhounds from nearby Codington County, South Dakota, picked up a 3-mile (4.8km) scent trail that largely followed the field roads west-northwest to an abandoned farm, then along the Yellow Medicine River to a point where it appeared to enter the stream. Minnesota is a big empty place, and in the height of summer (in one of the reports it mentioned that part of the problem with searching for his body was the wheat was so high. A subreddit dedicated to the unresolved mysteries of the world. Thanks for reading! You know, people dont vanish into thin air, Brandon Swansons mother said. Some believe Swanson many have fallen into the river and washed downstream, but investigators thought that unlikely, as his body was never recovered. They are narrow and dark. Her books are available on Amazon. Or wait there for his parents. My friend had the same information but insisted that we needed to go right. Another theory suggests Brandon Swanson may have orchestrated his own disappearance. Despite these theories seeming implausible, the bloodhounds picked up a trace on a private farm and its machinery but the farmer would not allow a search. Annie Martell Part Ways From John Denver; Where Is She Now? Are they trained to just smell cadavers? Brandon Swanson deliberates his disappearance. Brian and Annette attempted to call their son back numerous times. however, while Brian and Annette Swanson reached their sons referred region, they couldnt see him or his automobile. In late 2008, Emergency Support Services, a search and rescue organization based in Minneapolis, identified a 140-square-mile area of interest and focused their search there. It would also explain why the owner of one of the fields refuses to let police search his property. It's a puzzling case for many reasons. We didn't immediately hang up the phone - you know, we called his name, we tried to, you know, thinking that he still had the phone, that it was very near him, that he could pick it up, or that he could hear our voice and we called out to him several times we realized he's he's not there.". They talk about it quite a bit on the last 2 pages of the lengthy Websleuths thread (
http://www.websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?64913-MN-Brandon-Swanson-19-Marshall-14-May-2008/page30) Perhaps the FBI knows more than they are (or are legally allowed) to let onto? When Did The Civil War End? Land searches, with dogs, have continued in the area for several years. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. The law officially went into effect on July 1, 2009. Delzer suggested the teen may have fallen into an unmarked cistern or well, which are not uncommon in rural areas. Listen now! Brian and Annette, the Brandson mother and father, continued riding around looking for their son, but they did not see any tips for him or his automobile. While there is no clear evidence linking him to any specific crime, some people think hes been kidnapped by the mafia. Book Author Jenn is a lawyer-turned-author and true crime writer. There was recently some new info published by the searchers for Brandon Swanson and it does indicate a pretty compelling theory of what happened to him. As reported by FindLaw, states do not generally require a waiting period for reporting a child or an adult missing, However, priority is often given to cases involving young children, people who are mentally or physically impaired, or cases where foul play is evident. Take a second to support Christine on Patreon! What do they say and have they been interviewed? He didn't have his glasses and is legally blind. On July 1, 2009, a bill called Brandons Law passed in Minnesota. I think the scenario you suggest is completely plausible, though. The three-mile-long trail also led to the river, where initially the dog jumped into the water, then jumped back out, and continued tracking along another gravel trail until it, too, lost Swansons scent. but, officials in no way really located any stays. Brandon Swanson, a 20-year-old from Massachusetts, went missing on July 5th. Minnesota's Unsolved reports that if the phone were submerged in water, all of the calls would have gone directly to voicemail. Finding it again would literally mean stumbling over that exact 2 square feet of space. Maybe Brandon stumbled upon something he shouldn't have. Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts. First off, Brandon was legally blind in one of his eyes . Im thinking that he wouldnt say anything within the first few seconds of that type of event. Brandon could have been hit by a car, but in the middle of the night on a quiet country backroad I think it would be very odd he did not hear the vehicle coming (or see its lights). Search dogs were able to track his scent and their track closely followed his description of his walk to his father up to the point of "oh shit." Brian stated, there has been not anything after that. Brian thinks his son can also have slid and fallen. He may have fallen again in the dark and without his glasses, not being able to focus the way he needed to, into a cistern or a well. In this part, we'll go over some of the theories that have been brought up over the years. Another theory suggests Brandon Swanson may have orchestrated his own disappearance. However, search dogs followed his scent to the rivers edge, but continued walking on. In the months following his disappearance, law enforcement personnel and volunteers searched the region on horseback, on foot, and using all-terrain vehicles. Its a tragic case. Just before 2 a.m., he called his parents on his cell phone, telling them he had driven his Chevrolet Lumina off the road and into a ditch from which he could not remove the car. Thanks for reading and for taking the time to comment. While driving, Brian and Brandon talked via their cell phones. The area has been searched extensively, thousands of (professional) man hours have been put into it, but still nothing? For one reason or another, I drove off road and now Im stuck. [3] Later that day, the circumstances of his disappearance became more complicated when his cell phone records showed he had been near Porter, 25 miles (40km) from where Swanson had said he was, in a different direction. Hi Kristen. Good point! Very well thought out theory. People became confused sometimes even in the days before so many became dependent on GPS devices. However, it is not likely. They also utilized search dogs and scoured several bodies of water. It seems like he hadn't gone nearly as far as he thought he had. [the "oh shit"] Annette Swanson: "Oh yes, we did. Im Trying More Ways To Solve This, People Should Never Give Up On Crime Cases. She could hear Brandon flashing the car lights and at one point, she kept saying, Were flashing our lights! They requested that the office of Lyon County sheriff Joel Dahl assist them. The state provides them every year at rest stops, and I pick up a few to have. Perhaps he had been accused of snitching on someone, and his friends had known about it but were scared of being "next.". This is definitely a mind-bending case. Hi Doug. http://thesearchforbrandon.blogspot.co.uk/ Law enforcement continues to field tips, which have kept Swansons case from going cold. Brandon Swansons disappearance mystery has now not been resolved after 13 years of his disappearance. https://truecrimegarage.podbean.com/e/brandon-swanson-part-1-332/ Thanks again! Mephimmy is a M Phim M HD Online Web-based Combination of videos. We also want to thank you, listeners, so much for emailing in some of your theories and tips about some of the details in this case. Its awesome coverage. First off thank you for having a map showing exactly where his car was found. Even years later, there are still no answers regarding what happened to Brandon Swanson, though theories abound. and never wore them, hence the confusion about lights and where he was. Brandon Swanson stated he may want to see flashes inside the distance, which he idea had been coming from the town of Lynd. Submissions should outline a mystery and provide a link to a more detailed review of the case such as a Wiki article or news report. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/vicap/missing-persons/brandon-victor-swanson, http://www.websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?64913-MN-Brandon-Swanson-19-Marshall-14-May-2008/page30. However, it is not likely. The True Crime Garage is how I came to hear about this. This image shows the trail of the bloodhounds (red) and the approximate location where he yelled "oh sh-t" (blue). -A pipe was found in Brandon's car. At around 1:15 a.m., Swansons automobile got caught in a ditch. Heres a link. He to start with tried to name his pals for assistance. Foul play has not been ruled out, but it has also been proposed that he might have accidentally fallen into the Yellow Medicine River, near where his car was found, and drowned, although extensive searches have not found a body. I honestly do not think foul play was involved although Marshall was the center of some racial tension in the early 2000s between immigrant workers and locals who had grown up there. The variations are as follows: He passed out on a farm and was found by the farmer who disposed of him discreetly. I really tend to think he did not die of exposure since the area he was in was not wooded, there are no dense forests or dense shrubs. [3] Im not sure why a hit and run isnt within the realm of possibility on a farm road. Along the way, he walked on gravel roads, saw two fence lines, and heard running water. Authorities began their official search for Swanson shortly before noon. I think it's reasonable to assume that he either had had more alcohol than people were aware, and my next thought last night was, I wonder if there were drugs of some sort involved - either knowingly or unknowlingly. The True Crime Files is dedicated to all things #TrueCrime. Just to summarize for people who aren't familiar with the case, Brandon Swanson was a 19 years old from Marshall, MN when he disappeared in May 2008. You would have to know the farm roads like the back of your hand to get home using them, and I doubt that Brandon had ever driven on those farm roads before. Not a trace of Brandon has ever been found, and his car was found 25 miles from where he said he was, which is interesting since Brandon was familiar with the area. At some stage in the call, he informed his father he exceeded a few fences and gravel roads. [10] Four other states have passed similar laws. Police told them to wait a while because it wasnt unheard offor young males to go off the grid for a bit. Investigating Agency Lincoln County Sheriff's Department 507-694-1664 Source Information Brandon is known to be a very independent person and may not feel comfortable staying at home after having run away from treatment in the past. At this time, crops were not planted fully yet, it was a late year getting crops in the fields, would be pretty clear & open fields. Thanks for reading and for taking the time to share your thoughts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N5JZRo-XS8, Press J to jump to the feed. Ugh! Surely he could swim? Inside The Complicated History Of The Conflict's Conclusion, Gary Francis Poste, The Violent Air Force Veteran Some Suspect Was The Notorious Zodiac Killer, What Stephen Hawking Thinks Threatens Humankind The Most, 27 Raw Images Of When Punk Ruled New York, Join The All That's Interesting Weekly Dispatch, Brandon Swanson disappeared in the early hours of May 14, 2008. "[9], Dennis Frederickson introduced a companion bill in the State Senate. Given the number of missing person found in the bottom of the lake twenty five years later headlines, I personally feel he drowned in the river. Ive heard this before and shake my head. meticulously planning a get away and staging him voluntarily leaving town as a involuntary disappearance/abduction/death. I knew a young woman on Facebook who was driving in the city where she lived when the battery on her GPS died. That would put him in range of the cell tower (CR 3 and 10) and put him within hearing distance of water the pond. On May 14, 2008, Swanson set out to celebrate the end of that years classes with friends. In some areas in Lincoln County, the water had been 10 feet (3.0 m) deep on the morning of the . Another is that something he ate or drank that evening intoxicated him in some way so that he lost his sense of direction or lost his memory of where he was going. Not sure if I can buy foul play in this case, but its strange nothing was ever found. Nor did he see them do the same. Of the two of us, I always had a great sense of direction but not much self-confidence. Leaving the car and navigating dark fields, Brandon called his parents for help. However, nobody answered his calls. Lincoln County Sheriff Jack Vizecky said the car turned into located so that Swanson would not get any traction to come out of the ditch. But it sure seems like he did.. Here is a look at some of the facts and theories surrounding Brandons disappearance. including theories that Tank became a target of some with ties to organized crime. Brandon stayed with his car and tried to signal them by flashing his lights on and off, but they saw nothing. [2] Vizecky said he could not rule out foul play, even though there was no evidence of it. Brandon thought he was being smart and taking back roads so he wouldnt be pulled over drunk on the main highway. At approximately 12:30 p.m., his Chevrolet Lumina was found in a ditch on the borders of Lincoln and Yellow Medicine, just over a mile from Taunton. Hi Sheena. I keep picturing myself as a young person in his position. [5], After the original search found no sign of Swanson, most efforts were discontinued. Swanson reportedly planned to drive from Canby to his parents' home in Marshall. lamentably, they still could not see each differently. There are many theories surrounding the disappearance of Brandon Swanson in May 2008. Another theory suggests Brandon Swanson may have orchestrated his own disappearance. However, as reported by The True Crime Files, there was no visible damage to the vehicle and no signs that Swanson was injured in the incident. it all paints a pretty compelling picture - that Brandon passed out in a field and was run over by a farm vehicle, and his death was covered up afterwards. Hi Stephanie Thanks for reading. Your email address will not be published. As a whole, were living more and more urban lives where we just follow what the GPS tells us, but that only makes the need to understand direction more important in those circumstances when we are lost, particularly lost in a rural area. He left his home in Tacoma, Washington to go running and never returned. In the fall of 2021, the Yellow Medicine River dried up as the result of a drought, and law enforcement carried out an excavation that produced nothing. And his parents are still searching for answers. I had another friend with a similar problem. Also forgot the theory that he purposefully went missing but this seems highly unlikely. However, some farmers refused to allow search canines onto their land, particularly during planting and harvest season, leaving significant geographic holes in the search for Swanson. If the farm worker operating the machinery is undocumented (or even if he isn't) it's easy to see why they would hide the body rather than have to explain the accident. But as a mother I cant imagine not knowing what happened to my son and hope that one day Brandons loved ones can get some kind of closure. And get out from there. Over the months following Brandons disappearance, volunteers, emergency personnel and law enforcement utilized walkers, boats, horseback, and all-terrain vehicles to search areas of Lincoln, Lyon and Yellow Medicine Counties and bodies of water including Yellow Medicine River. En route, he crashed into a ditch. Unfortunately, no trace of the missing man was ever found. If you take that immediate location wherein the car became after which the timeframe whilst he changed into speakme on the telephone along with his dad and mom, who is aware of what direction he went and the way ways he traveled?. [3], Annette and Brian Swanson got in their pickup truck and drove out to where they thought he was, keeping him on the phone despite occasional hangups and drops. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. A college student vanished after having a minor car accident and was on the phone with his parents at the moment he went missing. Hi Dave Thanks for reading and sharing all of your great insights! The general consensus seems to be that, following the fateful "Oh shit!" Brandon Swanson, a 22-year-old marketing consultant from the US, has been missing since early January. Hi Kris. But upon watching the Nancy Grace segment where his mother is interviewed (of which only 3 minutes seem to exist -does know where I can find the full version?) As for the open doors, people use the term open to mean unlocked. His mother called him back, apologizing, and Swanson told his parents he would just walk back toward his friends house in Lynd. He got cut off whilst on the phone, and has not been seen since. As explained by Minnesota's Unsolved Cases, it is possible that the teen left the area on his own and is now living under a new identity. But, their calls had been by no means replied to. Suspicious much? I dont get why the dude didnt just stay put. Brandon has not had any communication with his parents since. They must also notify other nearby law enforcement agencies promptly. One theory suggests that Swanson had experienced a mental breakdown, or had died by suicide. I've created a map of the area. I think he saw someone that he knew (and was afraid of) dropped the phone, and ran. [9], Seifert introduced a bill called "Brandon's Law" that would make the required change by amending the law governing the state's existing Missing Child Program to change the word "child" to "person". At around 1:54 a.m., Swanson referred to his mother and father and informed them his car become seriously stuck in a ditch off a gravel road. As he had attempted to call his friends and was attempting to meet up with his parents, it is far more likely that he wanted to be found. What do you think? Brandon Swanson, the 20-year-old who went missing from his home near Boise, Idaho on Sunday, March 10th has yet to be found. More than 14 years have passed, and searches by Emergency Support Services and the Yellow Medicine County Sheriffs Office continue when harvesting season allows. Like maybe only half the distance, if he thought he could walk to Lynd from the car. [7] By that time 122 square miles (320km2) had been searched. The most prevalent theory is that Brandon must have fallen into a river or creek - possibly the Yellow Medicine River - which is fifteen feet at its deepest point, and would have been running incredibly fast at the time he disappeared. The chances of Brandon meeting foul play under these circumstances is about nil. Brian said he stayed on the phone with his son while he was walking. So, he might have gone there. In my opinion, that is the only reason I can see for a farmer to kill him, hide the body, and refuse to allow searches of his equipment. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. -When he realized the parents can't find him, why he didn't look the street signs and tell them the street names? Not only was Brandon in contact with his brother, Kyle, moments before he disappeared, but they were also in the same area, possibly yards apart. I think your theory is pretty good. Though authorities claim that they didn't think he was intoxicated, I have a feeling that the party goers were being tight lipped for a reason. Brandon Swanson is a 24-year-old man who has been missing since September 8th, 2016. As you can see the trail continues on the other side. Swanson's case remains unsolved. [4], Dahl noted that from the area, a red light atop a Taunton grain elevator could be seen. If you take that immediate area where the car was and then the time frame when he was talking on the phone with his parents, who knows what direction he went and how far he traveled?". THeres also a farm sight that wont allow searching in the premises, why?? Are there bears or or other animal predators in the area? Something just seems off about that. As explained byMinnesota's Unsolved Cases, it is possible that the teen left the area on his own and is now living under a new identity. The town he saw in the distance could not have been Lynd, as he was 25 miles away from where he thought he was. Of course (and I have done this myself ) if he was rummaging through the vehicle looking for stuff to use to get the car off the verge, he may have just left doors open, I have listened to hundreds of podcasts about missing persons cases,and this one gives me the chills for some reason or otherjust a sad story with no ending..hopefully they will find his remains one day. The law will require law enforcement to take a missing persons report without delay after notification of someone missing under dangerous circumstances, no matter the missing persons age; immediately conduct a preliminary investigation to determine if the person is missing, and whether the person is endangered; and promptly notify all other law enforcement agencies of the situation. Take care. Like someone getting their arm cut off or a foot cut off by it? Annette called him on his cell phone, and they both agreed to flash their lights to let each other know they were there. He has not been seen or heard from since this incident. However, their calls were never answered. He was not hurt and asked them to come to where he was and pick him up. She writes about missing persons, unsolved murders, and human rights. It was off the side of a field approach, and the vehicle was hung up, Lincoln County Sheriff Jack Vizecky told CNN. Is it possible for a hit and run scenario where someone took him and didnt want to report it? but, assets said to attend, as it is commonplace for men of his age to keep away from speaking with their parents. and that was the last anyone heard from him. all through the call, Swanson satisfied his dad and mom he changed into no longer injured and might wait with his automobile. He left his home in Tacoma, Washington to go running and never returned. Talk about this case hitting close to home for you. I wonder if they dusted for prints on his car? She said rhetorically Whats a map? I once found a young woman at the bottom of an exit ramp on I-80 just sitting there because her GPS stopped (or maybe her phone battery died) and she didnt know what to do next. This case is one that I can not keep thinking about. As he was on call with his parents the call suddenly went dead with him remarking "oh sh-t!" As always, thanks very much for reading! Great point! But, he probably died of hypothermia, as the temperature changed to simply under 40 tiers that morning. It would take a lot to separate me from its shelter. Not blamingbut if I had called my parents to ask them to help they would NEVER have participated in a plan where I walk across open countryside in the dark. It's really just process of elimination. Lincoln County Sheriff Jack Vizecky said the vehicle was positioned in a way that Swanson would not be able to get any traction to get out of the ditch. To be on the phone with ones child and then lose the child forever must be heatbreaking. Police do not have any evidence of foul play and believe Brandons remains are within the 122 square-mile search area. Upon reaching Lynd, his parents found no sign . However, there is simply no evidence proving either theory. Why call your parents at all if you wanted to disappear anyway? Read More:Did Deanna Burditt Marry Rick Harrison Because Of His Money? 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