Brandon also had a child from a previous relationship. Your email address will not be published. It was released in 2019 and as of the time of writing is only 2 years old so still an extremely useful tool for us to have. While his friends observed him consume a few alcholic drinks, they said it was not eough to mae him appear intoxicated. Since he was unable to get the car out by himself and had no transportation, he called his parents at around midnight asking for them to come pick him up. This cycle of searching continued until 2011, three years after Swansons disappearance. Pingback: Brandon Swanson Sleuth Be Told. Brandon Victor Swanson was last seen on May 15th 2008 in Canby Minnesota. But David doesnt put forth any theory as to what is causing all these people to simply vanish into thin air. Marisa loves conspiracy theories, Ethan knows nothing about them. And Im guessing the landowners doesnt wants police with search parties destroying their crops? (Thats not to rule it out though, coincidences happen every day). He said that he knew which direction to head in as he could see what looked like the lights of a town. Just as with the case of Elisa Lam in Los Angeles, there seem to be more questions than answers. Assuming his phone was on and operational the police couldve called his carrier and started a trace. If it does, I havent come across it online anyway. Perhaps he had lost phone reception and seeked a place with better phone reception. 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. The only thing that has ever been found is Brandons car, which was discovered around twenty miles away from where he told his parents he thought he crashed. What gets me now is..If he was heading back to Marshall after having a few drinks in Canby to celebrate end of classes..He would have known Rt. I think he could have suffered a head injury in the crash and became very confused about what was happening. Thats crazy!!! For the reason that he saw a car on the road and knowing his father wouldnt agree to hitch hiking, thats why he hung up. One of the Strangest Mysteries in the History of NASA: Conspiracy or Complete Garbage? There was rumors of his involvement in drugs and the Mexican cartel, who knows what they could have done to himsome towns people say theyve heard of the cartel disposing of bodies in the pig farms, several of which we have in the surrounding area,,, very sad, hope some day there will be answers. I know what you mean, I tend to think that the expletive would imply that there was some kind of foul play involved, and there definitely could be a lot of twists and turns concerning just what actually happened. Though their is a third option to bear in mind. If he just noticed it was about to die, that might be why he said oh shit and didnt call back. If Swanson had left his car there to walk towards Lynd to meet his parents, why didnt he close the car door? I came across with this reddit post. Once the snow of winter had melted, search efforts resumed again over spring before farmers planted their crops. Thank you for your comment. Even more recently still is the 2018 case of 21-year-old Matthew Weaver, who at the time had just moved to live on his own in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles, California, where he worked as a linesman for his fathers telephone pole construction company. proof, but, given that we still have no clues or evidence indicating what did actually happen, that theory may well be as plausible as any other I guess. Yellow medicine riverDuring the phone call with his parents, Swanson had mentioned hearing running water and passing fences on his walk towards what he believed to be Lynd. Was there any landmarks? I believe an age progression image of missing people is such an important tool in the missing person cases that could be classed as cold and I will always try to include one in any post I do if Im able to find one. Investigating Agency Lincoln County Sheriff's Department 507-694-1664 Source Information The amount of alcohol hed drank that night isnt 100% confirmed (possibly one beer and one shot of whiskey) but its not thought to have been enough to have caused disorientation. The vehicle was stuck in a shallow ditch as Brandon had claimed. Imo the mystery starts here.Why would Brandon tell he is in Lynd? It is not plausible that he drowned, because they would have found his body somewhere downstream. Plus, your lungs still have oxygen whenever you drown and makes you float back up to the top and the river carries you to the nearest river bank, its obvious that someone held a gun up to his head kidnapped him, and killed him as a robbery (or just being plain mean) gone wrong. On the night of 14 May 2008, after celebrating the last day of college. Unfortunately, it doesnt look like any additional investigating around the parents will be done, and so the mothers prediction will probably come true. He added, I think time favors the search, Hasse said. Maybe a km off, etc? The son couldnt have been sober if he didnt know the area he was in if he lived there his life. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. In the more than six years since Brandon Lawson went missing, family and friends have never given up on finding the young man who had so much promise, yet was . This story is so sad . In this podcast Marisa shares her favorite theories with you (and Ethan). The beeping can only be disabled by putting the phone in silent mode, vibrate, switching it off, or plugging it in for battery recharging. Later that evening, at just around midnight, Lawson had had enough, and left the house in an angry state, tearing off in his pick-up truck. Distinguishing characteristics for Brandon include Caucasian male. Its beyond strange! He would be more likely to drop the phone, and his parents would then hear anything that was going on (such as a struggle, or the whooshing of the river, or the impact of a car). 19-year old Brandon Swanson was heading back to his hometown of Marshall, Minnesota on the evening of May 14, 2008 when, while driving on a rural gravel road, he crashed his car into a ditch. It doesnt sound like it. An answer might be that Brandon dropped the phone, causing the battery to fall out and so ending the call that way. Swanson's case remains unsolved. A number of other theories have been considered, including the idea that Brandon might have hidden in an abandoned structure to escape the cold and then succumbed to hypothermia, or that he was attacked by an animal and taken away. I stummbled on this case, and then it got hooked on me. Did someone else move the car to the area it was found at? Searches of the river didn't produce his body, however, and there's no evidence to support any theory. But instead somebody pushed end on the phone. Why/How could the mom just go home? Numerous searches have been conducted of the area and bodies of water surrounding the location where Brandon's car was found. It can happen. It has been named Brandons Law. Brandon's Law, named for Swanson, was passed later in 2008. . Not sure, it may well be in a report though. Thank you for taking the time to comment Sarah. He's written articles for MU and Daily Grail and has been a guest on Coast to Coast AM and Binnal of America. The truth may well be something that we currently consider to be far-fetched. Maybe it meant that they got a Phone Call 91 Days before the Body was Found. They pointed a gun at him and he said oh shit and hung up. After they killed Brandon, that person came to their senses and decided to dispose of Brandons body. If you look at google maps, you see that al the rivers have an ending, so if he was drowned in the river they had find him already. On the five-year anniversary of Brandons disappearance,.Twin Cities.com discussed the scale of the search for Brandon..More than 500 volunteers, including 34 dog handlers from nine different states, spent more than 120 days searching for Brandon and covered part of 120 square miles, said Jeff Hasse, the search manager.. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window). Sheriff Vizecky continued to walk along the 2 mile stretch of the Yellow Medicine river from the 5-mile radius for 30 days. Kyle then called Ladessa to and asked her to leave out a can of gas for him to come and pick up, which he went to do at around 12:45 with his own girlfriend, Audrey. After doing research on this (along with some other weird and true events) I found this but ONLY ONE TIME, it was the same story I had read at least 10 times about Brandon but this was the conclusion along with a pic of his vehicle: March 15, 2015 they found the boys body inside his SUV submerged in a retention pond. His car was found 1 1/2 miles from Rt. His parents couldnt find him because they were 20 miles away. As well as trying to call their son, Brian and Annette Swanson continued to look for any sign of Brandon or his car. Jeff Haase is the founder of Midwest Technical Rescue Training Associates, a nonprofit organization that teaches technical rescue skills to public-safety providers.. Its also important to note that Brian Swanson didnt get the impression his son was intoxicated whilst on the phone with him; Brandon seemed his usual self despite being frustrated about his situation, there was no slurring of his words or any other telltale signs that he may have been drunk.Nancy Scott interviewFor anyone interested in hearing Annette Swanson speak on the situation, I found a snippet of an interview she did with Nancy Scott which can be viewed below. This boy is missed in an area of approximately 20/30 miles, that to me feels realy realy weird, and never i find such an odd missing case like that of Brandon. Curiously, the house where she had been was found to be on fire not long after this, and some of Brookelyns belongings were recovered from the blaze, such as her cowboy boots, purse and some clothing, but there were no bodies or injuries. Shortly after, Brandon exclaims; Oh s***. His father believes he hears Brandons foot slipping and the phone goes dead. Yes, that is another mystery. But its not the same case at all. An extensive search of the area turned up no sign of him. I dont want to be rude or anything, but all over the internet i only came acros the searching that took over years from volunteering. His frantic parents continued the search but were unable to find him. Impossible as it may seem, a nineteen year old manseems to have literally disappeared without a trace. My first thought when I heard the initial story was that he was walking toward lights and then said, Oh Shit, I thought it was aliens/extra-terrestrials. Swanson told his parents that he was located between Marshall and Lynd and would stay in his car until they arrived. On the theory that Brandon might have drowned, boats from the state's Department of Natural Resources were deployed along the river, and gates were installed. Or did they? How far was it from where they found his car to his home? The last official search was conducted in October 2011, and age-progressed photos have also been distributed in the hope that somebody may recognise him. What about alien abduction? Alternatively, maybe something surprising did happen which explains the oh shit, but which was unrelated to the disappearance, but has now drawn more attention to it? I have a very hard time believing this due to the very little FACTS we do know! I grew up in a small town near where Brandon disappeared and remember seeing all the missing posters and people searching in fields for him. Brandon Swanson The Disappearance Nineteen year old Brandon Swanson lived in Marshall, Minnesota with his parents. Im certain he found him and dealt with Brandon that night. It takes effect July 1, 2009. Then, he suddenly vanished without a trace. An answer might be that Brandon dropped the phone, causing the battery to fall out and so ending the call that way. Her saying that is huge. Reflecting on the last decade, however, those closest to the investigation and search efforts remain hopeful that concrete . Hello from NC usa, Brandon called his parents on his cell phone and asked them to come pick him up. 19-year-old Brandon Swanson disappeared in the early hours of the 14th of May 2008 whilst driving home in Minnesota, USA. (And if he was drunk for instance, then its likely that his parents would have picked up on this over the phone). Among the several You tube videos on this case, people still throw around the drowning theory.. If aliens took him away, there would be no trace of him or his phone. The next day, Swansons car was located 25 miles away from the location he had given his parents to collect him. I would love to see the cell phone records, if any cellphone tracking happened and the results, and any lie detector or witness testimony of the parents whereabouts that night. On the subject of the phone call, a huge question here is why the phone call was ended. His shocked last words seem to support this. Was he lying about his location or was he just mistaken? as kidnapper takes his phone, he points a gun at him. 60 minutes/5km is 12. Maybe he had a grudge, and that other person was not in the right state of mind? If his dad had run him off and he did leave then he wouldnt be afraid to call his mom..At least to tell her he was OK.. Hello) The phone call would sometimes cut off or dip out for a while but they would call again and the conversation would continue.Brandon eventually gave up with this tactic and told his parents he was going to walk towards the lights he could see in the distance, assuming them to be from the small town of Lynd. Brookelyn had made arrangements to stay at a friends house after the party, but the friend ended up going off to a boys house. Based on law enforcements theory that Swanson may have fallen and drowned, the Yellow Medicine river was searched as well as the river banks. His frantic parents continued the search but were unable to find him. Im going to a party in Rockcastle County. All texts made to her for more information went unanswered, and that is the last anyone has heard of Brookelyn Farthing. Where is your pride, mother fucker? before hanging up. Interestingly, police search dogs seemed to follow Swansons scent to the rivers edge but continued walking on. And thats not accounting for if the phone had fallen into the water would the call of continued or would it have cut off due to the water damage?The same theory is often mentioned in the disappearance ofTrevor Deely(Dublin, Ireland, 2000) and at the time a technology expert was consulted about if a phone would continue to call if it had fallen into the water. My bet is that an intoxicated/somewhat drugged Brandon stumbled into water and drowned. The case of Brandon Victor Swanson is one of them. True odd it is the his Mom was taken home, but in that report it read the reason was she was under the weather, ill, and exhausted, but stop blaming her, no one knew this was going to happen, Im sure she has to deal everyday with the thought that she went home instead of keeping at it. I really think this is all just an unfortunate accident. A search was launched involving hundreds of people and trained dogs, which would go on for around 4 months meticulously going through a 100 square mile area without finding the missing man or even any trace whatsoever of where he had gone. I am wondering if taking off his glasses and not wearing them was normal for Brandon and why do you think all the car doors were left open? Its interesting you mention the smiley face murders actually, as Ive only just come across those and find them fascinating. Maybe his Phone, or Someone else called the parents saying Something worrying. Witnesses at the party would later tell law enforcement that Swanson did not appear intoxicated and it is thought he had only drunk one beer and one shot of whiskey. In May of 2008 Brandon Swanson went missing after driving his car off the road into a ditch. He would be more likely to drop the phone, and his parents would then hear anything that was going on (such as a struggle, or the whooshing of the river, or the impact of a car). Whoever Brandon saw with their car lights, they may have been the ones to help him and took him back to wherever they planned to take him as a motive to either harm or rob him. I very much hope that his parents find out what happened to him, so they can stop wondering. Unsolved disappearance of Brandon Swanson, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Brandon_Swanson, https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sessionweekly/art.asp?ls_year=86&storyid=1297, https://thetruecrimefiles.com/brandon-swanson-disappearance/, https://www.marshallindependent.com/news/local-news/2018/05/swanson-case-still-unsolved/, https://charleyproject.org/case/brandon-victor-swanson, https://medium.com/crimebeat/the-mysterious-disappearance-of-brandon-swanson-49bcb6e9d134, https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/vicap/missing-persons/brandon-victor-swanson, Missing Brandon Swanson Discover: True Crime Whipped Owl. Welcome to Weeknight Mysteries where we talk about mind-boggling, head-scratching, and eerie mysteries. Wish we knew what he said to his dad about walking to the town. 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. This is just my own theory, not saying this is actually what happened. Police came to break up the fracas, but according to his friends Michael was nowhere to be seen, and at the end of the evening he was still missing. In March 2010, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) became the lead investigating agency on the case..The BCA received 75 tips from March 2010 May 2013.. Brandon thought he was near Lynd but he was north of Taunton. These are questions that taunt us, without any answers and their ultimate solutions just as murky as these last calls and messages. 12*4 is 48 min. He is the last and only person to hear from and talk with his son until he disappeared into thin air. As a crime writer, I do a lot of research into real life crimes and unsolved cases. Forty-seven minutes into the phone call, Brandon suddenly exclaimed, Oh shit! and the line went dead. that would warrant his last words and perhaps the phone survived that incident. When Government Agencies Secretly Work in the Field of the Supernatural and the Occult, About That Time Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Supposedly Saw Aliens on the Moon. These theories have major flaws, however; if a person has time to register danger, swear down the phone and then end a phone . Why doesnt he know the area better he grew up there? And I hope answers can be found too, for the sake of Brandon Swansons poor family. What were the contents? When he took off walking, my guess is that he found himself trespassing somewhere he wasnt wanted. According to official statistics, in the US alone 2,300 people go missing every day. Me and my dad was fighting over my mom helping me with money all the time. Source: North American Missing Persons Network Perhaps the creepiest story of the bunch, 19-year-old, Brandon Swanson was driving home at night in 2008 when his car crashed into a ditch. Really looking forward to an explanation and hoping beyond the odds that the guy is somehow okay. His father probably said some really mean things to Brandon. In some areas in Lincoln County, the water had been 10 feet (3.0 m) deep on the morning of the . Looks like another mystery within the mystery. Unable to move it himself and get back onto the road, he called home at some time after midnight and asked his parents to pick him up near Lynd, a small town Southwest of Marshall. It wont be a precise ping. Did he have a flashlight? Alternatively, you can submit an anonymous tip to the FBI via this link: https://tips.fbi.gov/. Its just interesting how no one, at least online, will address ALL the discrepancies because theres a ton. Isnt that possible as well though if theres no evidence of anything else. Although in saying that, if anybody is going to be skilled at removing evidence, then a police officer would obviously know what they were doing. Emmanuel Schwartz, Sarah-Jeanne Labrosse, Gilles Renaud, Franois Papineau, Martin Dubreuil. The authorities received over seventy-five tips about Brandon, but none have borne any information that has led anywhere near to finding him. And until more evidence/answers come to light, thats probably exactly how itll stay a mystery. On May 14, 2008, Brandon was driving home from a party and drove into a ditch. According to Wikipedia, the average walking speed is 5 km per hour. Lots of things dont add up and as was said in one of the earlier commentscan anyone find anything online about the parents cell phone locations that night? 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