Monday is Brandon Swanson's 28th birthday. Eventually, Hasse was called to manage the search. 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. He wanted to blow off steam and eagerly went to a party in Canby on May 14, 2008. . In the early weeks of the search in May and June 2008, land and air searches were conducted both by community volunteers and individuals from professional search organizations, but with no luck. The Record. I have also heard rumors, though nothing to verify, that there may have been a bowl in his car- a cannabis pipe. Leaving the car and navigating dark fields, Brandon called his parents for help. Brandon had been partying and drinking that night, but many witnesses have confirmed that he was not visibly intoxicated or incoherent in any way. Because Brandons fate is still unknown, it can be speculated that he was taken by an offender, murdered, and disposed of so his remains would not be found. 1.7M Likes, 16.2K Comments. 01:13:04. (2010, January 18). Despite the fact that he had been drinking that night, his parents were adamant that he seemed perfectly lucid during their phone call. "But he wasnt on it. There are resources available to provide assistance to families with missing loved ones. He left for home at midnight, but somehow, almost two hours later, was still by Porter. Unsure of what else to do, they hung up and tried calling him again multiple times, each time getting no response. The search dogs also picked up the scent of human remains a few times near Mud Creek, north of Porter. During the early morning hours of May 14, 2008, 19-year-old Brandon Swanson disappeared under mysterious circumstances from a rural area northeast of Marshall in southwestern Minnesota. . When Brian and Annette arrived at the location described by Brandon, neither Brandon nor his car was there. Credit: Google Maps Police said it wasn't uncommon for young men to drop off the grid and to wait a while, in case he turned up. It`s called Brandon`s Law. The drive from Canby to Marshall in total is about 35 minutes. It got down to 39 degrees.". Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Sheriff running out of answers in disappearance of Marshall teen. 36 Joey Votto Cin. NEW: 200 - The Shocking Murder of Betty Williams. Numerous searches have been conducted of the area and bodies of water surrounding the location where Brandons car was found. Reflecting on the last decade, however, those closest to the investigation and search efforts remain hopeful that. They searched the river high and low, but still, no sign of Brandon. It is important to note is that, due to an eye injury he suffered as a child, Swanson was legally blind in his left eye, leading him to have depth perception issues, and had to wear glasses. We only need one.". The Strange DISAPPEARANCE of Brandon Swanson Join Steve Stockton in this special episode as Steve discusses The Strange DISAPPEARANCE of Brandon Swanson S. No problem, his dad said, I know exactly where what youre describing is. Annette describes what its like when you have a loved one who is missing. Within the last year, the Sheriffs Office and BCA have received additional tips, although he points out that not all tips are new for investigators. He was cold and wet and actually walking in the opposite direction of his home and where his parents were looking for him. So he did what I think most 19 year olds on their way home would do- he called his friends!! Brandons full name is Brandon Victor Swanson. It was a completely straight shot down the highway that connected Canby and Marshall, State Highway 68. And at one point, we know for a fact, he ended up traveling on a field road between two fields.". Brandon Swanson, 5' 6", 120 pounds. And you cant find it. Current searches are focusing on a specific area of Mud Creek, which is also located in the vicinity where Brandons car was found. . 19-year-old Jason Jolkowski went missing during a half-mile walk to the nearby high school on June 13, 2001. What happened to the Fort Worth Missing Trio? Around 12:30 a.m. Brandons car went into the roadside ditch and he placed a call to his parents, Brian and Annette Swanson, asking them to pick him up. http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/49466647.html, http://www.kare11.com/news/ts_article.aspx?storyid=511468, [http://infoweb.newsbank.com%3c/span%3e%3c/a]http://infoweb.newsbank.com, http://www.immelman.us/news/missing-person-joshua-guimond, [http://thesearchforbrandon.blogspot.com%3c/span%3e%3c/a]http://thesearchforbrandon.blogspot.com, http://articles.cnn.com/2010-01-18/justice/grace.coldcase.swanson_1_searched-phone-father?_s=PM:CRIME, (Jim Poole, Cobleskill Times-Journal, Feb. 21, 2012), Why Joshua Guimonds Disappearance Should Be Investigated As a Suspicious Missing Person Case. It was a straight shot down Highway 68, so what was different that night? Your brain is in a constant state of trying to figure it out, but you dont have anything to go on. He had been out earlier that night and gone to a couple of parties before making his way home to Marshall, Minnesota. Brandon grew impatient while waiting for his parents to find the right spot. On the law enforcement investigation end of the case, Wallen said tips continue to come in. Hoping this will be a faster plan, he tells his parents to pick him up in the parking lot of a local bar/nightclub. Despite being surrounded by wide open fields, they see nothing at all, which does not add up. Full story. On Wednesday, May 6, 2009, Gov. With each passing year, different types of search dogs are required to pick up on aging scents. "And when one goes as long as this, you know the family has put their hopes on your shoulders. He disappeared outside of Marshall when he was 19. Both Swanson and his parents had agreed to flash their headlights on and off in order to signal to each other. It should also be considered that Brandon was on the phone with his father while attempting to walk towards a location so his father could pick him up hardly the behavior of someone staging his own disappearance (Seifert & Immelman, 2007). The Yellow Medicine River is knee-deep in some areas and up to 15 feet deep in others (Weed, 2010, p. 2). The problem is that as time goes on, it becomes much more complicated to fulfill the search because you need to have canines that have experience in aged scent, Anderson said. Gravel rural roads are not illuminated with street lights and visibility is poor. Shortly after midnight on May 14, 2008, Brandon Swanson mysteriously vanished in Marshall, Minnesota. Yet in the early hours of May 14, 2008, Brandon Swanson chose to drive on the back roads, rather than on the commonly traveled Minnesota State Highway 68. The major question that lingers on everyone's mind who hears his story . Bloodhound search and rescue dogs were brought in to track Brandons scent from his car. Required fields are marked *. In situations where landowners have declined, Flaten said probable cause has not existed for law enforcement to step in. If given the opportunity to move onto cattle property that has not yet been searched, Anderson said theyd be quick to accept that offer. Brandon was only 19 years old when he went missing. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); https://medium.com/the-shadow/vanished-in-the-dark-where-is-brandon-swanson-d5d99bfde9a7 , https://charleyproject.org/case/brandon-victor-swanson, https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/5185dmmn.html, https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/2471?nav, https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/vicap/missing-persons/brandon-victor-swanson, Murdered in Kansas: The Case of AlonzoBrooks, Murdered in Kansas: The Case of Alonzo Brooks, Missing in Minnesota: The Case of Brandon Swanson, Murdered in DC: The Case of the Freeway Phantom, Unsolved in California: The Case of the Keddie Cabin Murders. Nineteen year old Brandon Swanson lived in Marshall, Minnesota with his parents. He took back roads on the way home.". If Brandon was injured or killed in an accident that evening, where could his remains be? When police obtained Swansons cell phone records, they discovered that he had actually been near Porter that night, which is roughly 25 miles away from where he told his parents he was. A Minnesota Tragedy. And where did he go?? On May 14, 2008, Brandon Swanson left for home at midnight shortly after the celebration had ended. Though Brandons case tragically remains unsolved, wherever Brandon is he can be proud of his legacy of enacting a new Law in his honor. So what happened in the time that is unaccounted for? Brandon Victor Swanson was last seen on May 15th 2008 in Canby Minnesota. On the afternoon of May 14, authorities located Brandons Chevy Lumina by tracing his cell phone calls to a tower northwest of Marshall. At around 2:30am, Brandon suddenly yelped oh shit! and the phone disconnected. This mysterious disappearance hinges on the fact that Mr. Parfitt, who went missing in the 1760s, was unable to walk or get around on his own. If you feel you have received this message in error, please contact the customer support team at 1-833-248-7801. Although foul play has never been ruled out in this case, it was just under 40 degrees that night, so it's possible Brandon succumbed to the elements, especially if he had already fallen into the rivera very real possibility as well. (LogOut/ Brandon hung up on his mother and when she called him back to apologize he told his parents he was walking to Lynd and would wait for them at his friends home. The search for Brandon is unprecedented and still active. He ended up in Porter, which is only 10 minutes away from Canby. Brian attempted to call his son back several times but Brandon never answered again (Divine, 2010; Weed, 2010). Would Brandon really have run away as the police suggested? #1. Join Facebook to connect with Brandon Swanson and others you may know. He cannot understand why his parents are so confused and are struggling to find him when he told them exactly where he is. What did that mean? Suicide is the least plausible scenario because it is highly unusual for suicide victims to take measures that would prevent or delay the discovery of their remains (Seifert & Immelman, 2007). Aside from the fact that Brandon was relatively sober, this was also a very familiar drive for him. Thats not surprising to Ken Anderson of Emergency Support Services, who has focused his teams efforts on the area northwest of Porter, Minn, a zone that has proven to be of repeated canine interest. Describes what its like when you have a loved one who is missing Flaten said probable cause has existed. Times but Brandon never answered again ( Divine, 2010 ; Weed, 2010 ; Weed, 2010 Weed. 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