He attended a small gathering at a house, where it is said that there was alcohol, however, Brandon did not appear to be drunk. Usually the simplest answer is the right one, think about it, youre 19, drunk (he was probably drunk or at least buzzed, who parties at that age without booze? It was the last time they ever heard their son's voice. So, they threw it in the river. Eventually, Brian and Annette hung up the call and tried to call their son back the phone would ring but nobody answered, sending the calls to voicemail. Also, how about an abandon well? It wont be a precise ping. Brookelyn had made arrangements to stay at a friends house after the party, but the friend ended up going off to a boys house. Maybe a km off, etc? View the profiles of people named Brandon Swanson. And if he was picked up by someone, surely he would tell his dad, who he was on the phone with at the time? I really believe that the river wouldnt have taken him so deep under that his body would have never floated back up to the top. His parents left the house and began driving to pick up Brandon, at the same time speaking with him on his mobile phone to determine exactly where he was. Of course, we may never know for sure, but his disappearance seems very intentional. Thank you for your comment. I was even lucky to find Haases report and read somethings that are not in the handful of net reports. Im not being funny, Im just trying to come up with an explanation. I kinda feel like someone snuck up behind Brandon and kidnapped him, Brandon became afraid, said the expletive after they came up behind him and he could have dropped his phone out of fear; causing the phone to hang up on his own. He was crossing grassy fields, came to another unexpected fence possibly one around an old cistren, hopped it, being dark, fell in slipped on the rocks around the edges, and dropped his phone on the outside. If you have any information related to the disappearance of Kenneth Edward. After they killed Brandon, that person came to their senses and decided to dispose of Brandons body. Authorities were also a bit perplexed, as the route Brandon had been traveling was very familiar to him and that he had always taken a very specific route to and from school each day, so it was a mystery as to how he could have gotten so hopelessly lost and how his car had ended up so far off of that path. @Scott..I have to agree with you..If Brandons parents were out looking for their son..Why would the mother want to stop and go home and the father having to turn around and go back out looking again?, especially since he wasnt supposed to be that far from home..Perhaps dad was taking mom home after she had left Brandens car on the side of the road..The cell phone info from Brandons phone would put you in a location of where he was that night..And dads cellphone would also tell you were he was that night..This is a great tool for investigators now..Dads story just makes no sense..Far to many holes in it..And nothing really said about anything.. I dont think its that odd. Just before the Oh Shit, Brandon said Not another fence, his Dad heard him climb a fence then seconds Oh Shit the sound of him slipping on rocks was at the same time. This story can go either way, so many theories with little time, its sad to know what his fate was; surely if Brandon had simply walked away on his own and staged his own disappearance, wouldnt someone have spotted him by now and called the authorities? Brandon Swanson was on his way home for spring break in May 2008 when he got into a minor car accident and called his parents for help. as kidnapper takes his phone, he points a gun at him. 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.. Sorry for my English. I just wanted to include this theory here as its just as likely as the other theory and they are both similar in nature. It is known that he was here because he posted a picture of the scenic hiking trail and Canyons on a Snapchat post at 5:30 AM that morning, and it would later be found that his car had been captured on CCTV cameras going through an unlocked gate into the area at 7 AM. Such a sad case. It is unclear whether she knew these men before the party, but her sister Paige would later state that she had known everyone there. Im a writer, author, wife, and animal lover. The phone Motorola Slvr, according to Wikipedia has a talk time of 6 hours and 42 minutes and a stand by time of 350 hours, a very long time. I know what you mean about it sounding far-fetched, but this is a disappearance consisting of extremely mysterious circumstances and very few clues to explain them. Swanson's mother describes him as an avid reader with many interests, and very devoted to his family. After looking at google maps to get a better idea of where Brandon was.I think we can already answer some of these questions if we think a little. This is according to Wikipedia. He remains missing. It seems there are many fields and farmsteads etc. Given his location, it could have been slightly more likely than my other explanations. The phone records led to the discovery of Swansons car about 1.5 miles away from Taunton and on the borders of Yellow Medicine, Lincoln and Lyon counties. But its not the same case at all. Around 91% of all cases are closed within 48 hours, and 99% of cases are solved completely within one year. In NC a lot of cistrens abandoned Wells are filled in with rocks sometimes over years the shaft opens more rocks fall and now you have a deathtrap waiting. Brandon's Law, named for Swanson, was passed later in 2008. He ended up instead heading over to stay with his brother Kyle after getting a call from Ladessa and arguing some more. Brandon Lawson has not been seen since, and there have been no suspects, no clues, no activity on his bank account or further activity on his cell phone, nothing. Required fields are marked *. 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. He has not been seen or heard from since this incident. Numerous searches have been conducted of the area and bodies of water surrounding the location where Brandon's car was found. what if someone was walking likea hitchhiker or someone was also pulled over with their car off and he didnt notice them and when brandon flashed his lights to see if his parents could see him. And with difficult weather it must be hard to find a body in the mud after a while. If it does, I havent come across it online anyway. But it still interesting, he hasnt shown up at all. Last updated May 11, 2019; age-progression updated. I dont feel that Brandon slipped into the river or fell into a well, instead someone may have knocked him out, taken him back to their farm; killed him or something. Was he lying about his location or was he just mistaken? When he was 19 years old in 2008, he crashed his car driving home from a party. I came across this case a few months ago, and it never did make any sense to me. Its believed that Swanson called some of his friends for help, however, nobody picked up the phone. As a crime writer I find this case fascinating and disturbing, and I have looked at countless theories around what happened that night. MU Articles I Feb 23, 2023. I have lived here nearly 40 years. When Brandon Lawson vanished in 2013, it left authorities baffled and his family in shambles. Then, he suddenly vanished without a trace. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Credit: Google Maps Swanson's case remains unsolved. He was fixing to be in the dark by his self. Im a big horror movie buff and this real storyline just leaves you wondering where it would continue to if it was a horror (or sci-fi) movie playing out. Brandon Victor Swanson was a young man who disappeared after a party in 2008. It may be as sad as he thought he had found help and actually found the opposite. Either they killed the kid for some reason and made up this story.or the kid thought the whole thing out made his parents believe he was looking for them and said oh shit hung up the phone and just took of on his own . Yes, its definitely a very sad case. It can happen. In the morning, Swanson's parents reported him missing to police, . Thanks for commenting, and Im glad you found it interesting. His shocked last words seem to support this. 19-year-old Brandon Swanson disappeared in the early hours of the 14th of May 2008 whilst driving home in Minnesota, USA. kidnappers knew this. 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. In the call he tells the operator that he has run out of gas and is in a field. Its interesting what you say about the beep that would be emitted by the phone too. How far was his car from the medicine river? But even that I have hunted the river bottom where he disappeared, every year, and have not found any way he could have drowned in that river unless it was flooded 4-5 feet. Brandon Swanson, 19, was last seen on 5/14/08 in Canby, Minnesota. Ive been following this story since it happened in 2008. By all means, Brandon was a caring and attentive father. But I think it was probably more of a oh sh-t! something completely unexpected has just happened. I think this particular scenario would generally indicate more of an opportunistic crime than a planned one, so it would mean that the police officer would have then needed to go back to the scene and remove any evidence/trace of him/herself, of Brandon Swanson and of whatever actually happened. I plan one day to go out there as I have had experience looking for lost folks. To me, these things say that his vehicle was possibly staged. 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. This of course leaves 1% of cases that arent solved. Assuming his phone was on and operational the police couldve called his carrier and started a trace. Thats why he said oh shit. I think Brandons mom would do anything for Brandon. What happened to Brookelyn Farthing? I pretty sure Brandons alive and well. How far was it from where they found his car to his home? Theories Regarding Brandon's Disappearance #1: Brandon Swanson fell into a river and made it back out Since the river was examined and Brandon's body was never found, officials believe that he made it back out of the water and resumed walking. He had been with his fiance, Ladessa Lofton, for the last ten years and the couple had three children. Now multiply 4km from the car in all directions. I believe the river theory unlikely. On March 20, 2009, almost a year after his disappearance, the Marshall Independent reported that Jeff Haase of Search Rescue and Recovery Resources of Minnesota was the new search organizer for the Swanson family. If anyone knows where to find more details let me know. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. the minute brandon decided to walk on his own, the person/people start following him. | 3 Cold Cases of People Who Vanished Without a Trace- True Crime Mysteries . . 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. Rural. He did mention that indeed Brookelyn had been saying she would go to a party in Rockcastle County, but this didnt turn up any clues and that party could not even be located. I think eventually something will be found..I am hopeful.. He told Brian and Annette to collect him from the car park of Lyndwood Tavern, a small bar in Lynd. Lots of open ends and no one seems to be addressing them. She writes about missing persons, unsolved murders, and human rights. Not sure, it may well be in a report though. Look at all the pictures online, Brandons smiling in all them but three. One witness would claim to have seen him making a call from a convenience store near the MacDonalds, but it is unknown who he was trying to contact. And until more evidence/answers come to light, thats probably exactly how itll stay a mystery. The disappearance of Brandon Swanson. NASA's Photos From Mars: Don't Tell Me the Red Planet Wasn't Once a Thriving World! His frantic parents continued the search but were unable to find him. Albric Aurtenche. 2) The drivers side door of his car was left open. When i flip the other hand coinsthis case has more holes than facts till this day. It would be even worse out in the middle of nowhere where there are no lights, it is literally black all around when you are out in the area where he was. But instead somebody pushed end on the phone. I want to find the source. 6.30 am Brian and Annette Swanson attempted to report Brandon as missing to local law enforcement but were advised to wait as this type of behaviour was not unusual for young men. By the time he got close enough to see that it was light from headlights, he would have said that to his dad. And I very much hope his parents will one day find out what happened too. I think a lot of people are seeing things in a similar way that this wasnt a tragic accident, but that there was something more sinister behind it all. . Did he ever say anything during the call about his cell phone battery? After getting to the location which he had described, they started flashing the cars headlights so that Brandon could start walking towards them. Join Facebook to connect with Brandon Swanson and others you may know. Phone records and searchingThe phone records really changed the course of this situation; they really began a proper investigation and gave law enforcement a starting area to search through. Luc Picard, David La Haye, Sandrine Bisson. My two cents. just leaves me feeling weird but fascinated at the same time. He may have dropped the phone and dislodged the battery, but it is weird nevertheless. Could it be he was lost somewhere else and someone moved the car? Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. It took effect almost two months later on July 1 st . People can easily drown in fast-moving rivers even if they arent very deep, and bodies get stuck, or wash up somewhere & get eaten by animals. Swanson had just completed a year-long technical school programme in wind energy. Did he have reasons to leave? Why/How could the mom just go home? I think the most reasonable explanation would be that Dad dropped Mom off at home in case Brandon returned home for some reason, called the home or someone else (police) called the home. Its genuinely tragic for Brandon Swansons poor family and friends, and hopefully one day theyll have an answer. For example David Paulides excellent series of books Missing 411 and the disappearances chronicled in there.sadly Brandons case is far from unique. Brandon Swanson. This is the one case i cant seem to forget. 12*4 is 48 min. The accident probably scared him and sobered him up. He was the one who took his wife home, while he dealt with Brandon. Out of curiosity, Kyle tried one more time to reach his brother, and amazingly got a response when Brandon picked up. Nineteen year old Brandon Swanson lived in Marshall, Minnesota with his parents. The disappearance. 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. Shortly after 2:00 a.m., Swanson suddenly swore and the call ended abruptly. After that, there are no further leads, and Michael McClain remains missing, with no further clues as to why he left that club or what those mysterious last calls and messages mean. He's described as being six feet tall with brown hair and hazel eyes. I suppose because theres such a lack of hard evidence/information about what actually happened, then there are a number of theories which may fit the facts as they stand, and this could well be one of them. The body found had gone missing 91 days before. (Im sure someone with more expertise than me in US law may well be able to give more information on this). I can not believe that during the 47 minutes he did not understand that he was not in the place of which his father says. A few hours later at around 6.30am they notified the police. [], [] happened with Brandon Swanson, it happened with Elisa Lam, and now its happened with a man named (by the British Journal of []. How did he drive in a ditch? What were the contents? Nothing. It was posted 12 days ago Im not sure whether a photo of his car at its location exists. In spite of all the searches using state of the art equipment and techniques, and all of the theories and hours of investigations and searches, we are still no closer to knowing what occurred that night, or where Brandon Swanson is now. 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. Both sides got increasingly frustrated, and Brandon eventually said that he was going to start walking towards the town of Lynd, to a friends house. Heres another report on the net. For me to believe the parents were not involved in this, a lot of evidence would need to point me away from them, and simply not enough evidence, to my knowledge, exist either way to convict or prove innocent. and also, hes in teh middle of nowhere, midnight, lost. I do feel that the evidence maybe suggests the solution might not be as cut and dry as that, but as Ive said previously, at this point there is so little to go on that one theory is probably as valid as another. No age progression image can be 100% perfect but it does help us to imagine the missing person as they could possibly present now and makes us aware that they wont look exactly like the pictures first used after their disappearance. He said that he knew which direction to head in as he could see what looked like the lights of a town. 9 Brandon Swanson. A sudden surprise wouldnt answer why the phone abruptly when dead, and still able to receive calls later. There are people on this earth that hang out near highway backroads hiding, with nothing more to do but ruin someone elses day etc. 60 minutes/5km is 12. What do these messages mean and what has happened to them? The most popular theory among authorities is that Brandon fell into the river. Brandons case could take a lot of twists and turns, I guess some things you never find out. Yet more theories are that Brandon was either hit by a car or picked up by an apparently helpful driver who turned out to have a malicious intent. Brandon Swanson, 19, was last seen on 5/14/08 in Canby, Minnesota. Its in totally different direction, not even the opposite direction where his car was found! A search of the area showed no signs of Swanson and no evidence to suggest which way he had walked. The problem with this theory however, is that there would be some trace if he had fallen in, and so far nothing has been found at any point of the river. What is known is that at around 4 AM, Brookelyn called her cousin to come pick her up from the house, but as the cousin had had too much to drink, she couldnt. That wouldve at least told what cell tower the phone last hit. Yet more theories are that Brandon was either hit by a car or picked up by an apparently helpful driver who turned out to have a malicious intent. There are 4 other stories on that page of the website that Brandons story is on and that paragraph doesnt fit with any of the other 4 stories. He had been dedicated to his fiancee, Ladessa Lofton, for 10 years and the couple had three children. In 2009, Brandon's Law was passed that expands the Minnesota state's missing children's law to include adults under 21 who go missing under dangerous circumstances. Swanson got his car stuck in a ditch and called his parents to ask if they could pick him up from somewhere between Marshall and Lynd, where he believed himself to be. Appearance. At time of writing six years later there is still no evidence or even a trace indicating what happened. amazing case. So he didnt crash it, he took a turn too hard skid and stopped. What an interesting read. 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. There was no evidence found that the man had had anything to do with the disappearance and he was not held as a suspect, although the fire, which had started on the couch, was deemed suspicious. Police would launch a massive search for the missing woman, scouring 16,000 acres in three Kentucky counties with dogs, drones, and aircraft, but no sign of her was ever found. Donations are accepted but not expected; the site remains free-access to all. Your email address will not be published. On August 9, Matthew stopped by his fathers home to pick up a paycheck, after which the two chatted and he mentioned that he was going to go out with a female acquaintance that evening, a young woman by the name of Melissa Sanchez. Brandon also had a child from a previous relationship. Whatever the case may be, she has never been seen or heard from since. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Lincoln County Sheriff's Department The next morning, the police were notified, and a delayed search for Brandon Swanson began, assisted by helicopters, volunteers, and dogs. We have to remember that Swanson wasnt in a heavily crowded place or even partially crowded location, he was surrounded by farmland and possibly a river, I doubt there was anyone lurking around waiting for a victim. When I first heard about this story within the last year, it was tied in with other cases that had a supernatural aura around it (e.g., Elisa Lam). A few particular details that are strange: 1) The road from Canby to Lynd is a highway, well-known to and often traveled by Brandon. If i look to your country the USA, al of the missing persons (including on interpol) are a widespread all over the country, and al these cases are far from different than that of Brandon Swanson is. What direction he might have been walking from car to supposed town? This theory is supported by the police search dogs used during the investigation as I mentioned earlier in the subsequent investigation section. It has been named Brandons Law. Brandons LawAnnette and Brian Swanson advocated for the state to legislate Brandons Law, requiring law enforcement to investigate missing adult cases more promptly, assessing if the missing person could be in dangerous circumstances, and conduct an investigation to establish if the person is indeed missing and if theyre endangered, regardless of their age. Submit a Tip: On the night of 14 May 2008, after celebrating the last day of college classes with a friend, he was driving home along a gravel road, and somehow crashed his car into a ditch. As you say, it might be something that we never find out, which would be a real tragedy for his family and friends. 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). (LogOut/ 1.The disappearance of Brandon Swanson. I think there has been discussion about how those last words were actually said, but nothing conclusive has ever been decided unfortunately. The problem with this theory however, is that there would be some trace if he had fallen in, and so far nothing has been found at any point of the river. Considering all of the searches that have been done..I tend to believe that he may have been abducted and taken away from the area..For the family, I would never give up hope that someday he will be found..May God bless.. And I completely agree with you for the family, I sincerely hope that someday there will be some kind of answer to all this. You can subscribe below to get the latest blog posts delivered straight to your inbox. Swanson has never been heard from again. that person or possiblly more than one, saw him do that and took the chance to possibly attack him and kidnap or heaven forbid murdered him. Even if the car would had been moved afterwards, why Brandon would say he is near Lynd?! 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 some occasions, these people who have stepped off the face of the earth have reached out one last time to make contact with those they knew and leave chilling messages that possibly hold clues buried within them, but which have never been figured out. If for instance he did hide in a structure, then surely it wouldve been found by now? Why did he crash, that to me is the greatest mystery. 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