Brandon had big plans for the upcoming school year and was looking forward to attending Iowa Western College over 250 miles away. . He was last seen in Marshall, MN, on May 14, 2008. 01:13:04. Hoping this will be a faster plan, he tells his parents to pick him up in the parking lot of a local bar/nightclub. If you or someone you know has any information that could lead to the discovery of Brandon Swanson, please call the Lincoln County Sheriffs Office (Minnesota) at 1-507-694-1664 or the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5687). Listen to this episode to hear what happened leading up to the accident, his phone calls with his parents and the investigation that ensued after. This particular night however was May 13th 2008 and it was the LAST day of classes at Minnesota West, meaning that Brandon was officially DONE with his certificate program. A long stretch of road, and big open fields. Though they were spotted that day in the mall, they have not been seen since and the vehicle they arrived in was left behind. On Wednesday, May 6, 2009, Gov. #truecrime #truecrimetiktok #crimetok #missing #unsolved #brandonswanson #justice #fyp #minnesota #missing411". The following analysis by Rebecca Klein, senior psychology major at the College of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph, Minn., was prepared in fall 2010 as part of a senior research project titled Brandon Swanson: Missing Without a Trace, submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the capstone course Psychology Seminar on Personality Assessment in Criminal and Political Psychology by Aubrey Immelman, Ph.D. 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. (LogOut/ Despite circumstantial evidence pointing to his stepmother, the case remains unsolved. He and his wife began calling Brandons friends, who also rushed to the area to search for him in the dark night. Lincoln County Sheriff Jack Vizecky even personally walked up and down the two mile stretch of river in the area every day for 30 days, but nothing was found. A 19 yr old makes a call to his parents after a crash and then disappears. With no solid leads and no concrete evidence being found, the case quickly grew cold. David Francis, left, and Brandons father Brian Swanson at right with glasses. Naturally curly Brown hair, blue eyes. The search for Brandon is unprecedented and still active. Since 2008, Hasse and other volunteers have spent tens of thousands of hours, walking thousands of miles through farm fields, ditches and rivers, all in a 120 square mile area. We know that he was on gravel roads, said Annette Swanson. Retrieved December 13, 2010, from http://www.immelman.us/news/missing-person-joshua-guimond. The map below shows the main geographical locations in the timeline outlined. Now Minnesota BCA will review the case. Johns University in St. Joseph, Minnesota. It happened in 2008 to Brandon Swanson, 2020 To Jason Landry, and 2021 to Daniel Robinson. Weve had excavators come in and sift through the dirt, looking for something, whether its remains or property, Wallen said. It took him 30-40 minutes tops, and was a trek he made every single day for classes. And the law makes it clear who has jurisdiction. I want to go out to Brandon`s mother, Annette Swanson, joining us tonight from Marshall, Minnesota. I have also written about a bit of a trend which tries to make disappearances more mysterious than they are. By morning, when the sun had risen, Brandons family knew it was time to file a missing persons report. 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. 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. At the rivers edge, the dogs lost Brandons scent, indicating he may have gone in the water. Brian drove Anita home, and promised to meet Brandon in the parking lot of a bar at the edge of town. Wanting to spare other families from having to deal with this, and also knowing how crucial it is in a missing persons case to start investigating as soon as possible, they lobbied for the passing of what would become known as Brandons Law, which would require law enforcement to immediately begin a preliminary investigation when an adult goes missing under dangerous circumstances, regardless of their age. CNN Justice, 1-3. It got down to 39 degrees.". When the 911 operator asked if he needed an ambulance Brandon replied no, he needed police to respond. He would start walking in the direction of the lights. Brandon got mixed up in direction and met a tragic accidental end, with his body lost in nature-. If you have any information on Brandon, please call the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension at 877-996-6222 or email them at bca.coldcase@state.mn.us or call Lincoln County Sheriff's . Its the same case police have been studying for nearly four decades: the unsolved murder of Kathy Kolodziej. TW: graphic contentBrandon Swanson: Missing Horror, suspense, weirdness, ghost, UFO - Zassh. They decided to put in a countywide request so the search could be expanded, bringing in the Office of Lyon County Sheriff Joel Dahl. On the law enforcement investigation end of the case, Wallen said tips continue to come in. "But I believe all our physical clues are probably located within a 15 foot radius, said Hasse. With all of this, Brandon could have been more confused than we were aware of. Brandon Swanson's Disappearance Notes: Image: Brandon Swanson Missing Person poster (FBI) "Born on January 30, 1989, in Marshall, Minnesota, Brandon Swanson was a 19-year-old college student who was enrolled in a wind turbine program at Minnesota West Community and Technical College in Canby. He always seemed to have his nose in a book, making reading his favorite pastime. David Paulides and his Missing 411 series . Brandon Swanson was 19 years old when he went missing from rural roads near Marshall, Minn. in the early hours of May 14, 2008. Brian and Annette Swanson reported their son missing the next morning. Brian drops Annette off back at home and makes the drive to his son, staying on the phone with him the entire time. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. However, after several failed attempts at locating Swanson using this method, tensions were rising. Kyle and his girlfriend arrived at the same time, but there was no sign of Brandon. I have also heard rumors, though nothing to verify, that there may have been a bowl in his car- a cannabis pipe. The Yellow Medicine River has been the subject of extensive searches over the years, including excavation efforts in areas where the dogs have led law enforcement. Shortly thereafter, his car was located in a ditch near Taunton. If you have any information, please contact: Agency Name: Lincoln County Sheriffs Office, Agency Name: MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. The most popular theory among authorities is that Brandon fell into the river. The couple remained on the phone with their son until they heard him yell a swear word, followed by silence. Retrieved Nov. 18, 2010, from http://articles.cnn.com/2010-01-18/justice/grace.coldcase.swanson_1_searched-phone-father?_s=PM:CRIME. Taunton is approximately a 15 minute straight drive from the party in Canby. He attended what Ive described elsewhere as a party, but if you dig a little deeper you find that it was actually what Id call more of a get-together. I hear a maximum of maybe 6 people including Brandon, so nothing crazy. It's a puzzling case for many reasons. That is until Brandons had some trouble on this ride, and he somehow managed to get his car stuck in a ditch off the shoulder of the road. I can say that his phone was functioning into the next day. A Deputy arrived at Brandon's truck around 1:10 am, after a 911 call reported Brandon's F-150 obstructing traffic on U.S. 277 by being over the white line. One popular theory is that he was the victim of a hit and run and someone hid his body. Its all based on science. This is so well-written & I WILL be back Thursday for your next story! However, something tragic happened to him, but that's not what is debated about his disappearance. If Brandon was there, they would definitely be able to see him. Brandons full name is Brandon Victor Swanson. Confident they knew exactly where he was, Brian and Annette head to help their son. Like most parents whose children are missing, Brandons family feels this is categorically impossible. In May of 2008, the night before he was to graduate from technical school, the 19 year old went out celebrating with friends in Canby, Minnesota. According to them, it was not uncommon for a nineteen-year-old to stay out all night after finishing classes. Its searching for answers, its searching for where, who, what, were, when, why? ", "Its a straight shot down Highway 68, said Search Manager Jeff Hasse with Midwest Technical Rescue Training. We dont know.". The river varied in depth, going from just knee-high to 15 feet deep, and at the time Brandon went missing, the river was racing fast. (2007, November 20). What does not make sense to me is how Brandon could have suspected he was near Lynd, if he were driving Canby to Marshall, as Lynd is 7 miles BEYOND his home in Marshall, a further drive. 5 talking about this. Photo. 3. People at the party report that Brandon had one alcoholic drink that they noticed, and that he seemed fine, not inebriated in any way. For unknown reasons, he left his glasses in his car that night. Last updated February 13, 2023. With each passing year, different types of search dogs are required to pick up on aging scents. On May 14, 2008, Brandon Swanson left for home at midnight shortly after the celebration had ended. Click-click. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. Missing Tennessee college student Jasmine Pace was found dead. How could Brandons phone still be on for two days after he disappeared if Brandon did indeed drown? He said most landowners are more than willing to make it work, as they're dedicated to their community and the Swanson family. After some time, Brandon decides to stray from his initial plan of waiting by his car and instead tells his parents that he will head towards Lynd. Annette Swanson smiles when she looks at pictures of her son Brandon. Brandon Victor Swanson was born January 30th 1989 in Marshall Minnesota to mom Anette, and dad Brian. 38 Bobby Dalbec-3B Bos. He is legally blind in his left eye. Where is that unaccounted for hour and a half to two hours? Brandons parents encourage him to honk his horn. In Minnesota alone, roughly three dogs possess the capabilities to carry out this type of search, although Anderson said its not uncommon for his team to utilize canines from other states. Brandons Law to the rescue. 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. Brandon's Law, named for Swanson, was passed later in 2008. 33 Wilmer Flores-2B/3B SF. "But he wasnt on it. But when they didnt answer, he had no choice but to call his Dad at about 1:54 am to come assist him. He loved his car, he loved to drive, said Annette Swanson. Brandon was frustrated that his parents obviously were in the wrong spot, Brandons parents were frustrated that he obviously must have given him the wrong location, and tensions are high out here in the middle of the night. He took back roads on the way home.". Officers finally joined in the search efforts, but they still came up with nothing. Search, Rescue and Recovery Resources of Minnesota is a source of information about a wide variety of established organizations that exist to provide search, rescue and recovery services. They searched the river high and low, but still, no sign of Brandon. It was around 2am when he called his parents on his cell phone, telling them that he had driven his Chevy Lumina off the road and into a ditch near the town of Lynd, Minnesota. He assured them that both he and the car were fine and that he merely needed them to pick him up. 37 Matt Mervis Chc. The professional search manager on the case, Jeff Hasse, who writes the blog titled The Search for Brandon Swanson, updates the blog with information on the search and believes Brandons remains will be found in time. Police told them to wait a while because it wasn't unheard of for young males to go off the grid for a bit. Around 1 a.m., he headed home to Marshall, about 30 miles away on Highway 68. She was witnessed that night by several motorists walking along the highway, but when one of them tried to talk to her, she ran into the nearby woods. He was carrying his black Motorola SLVR cellphone, his wallet with identification and his keys. The law is named after Brandon Swanson, whose car got stuck in a ditch near Taunton along the Lincoln and Lyon county line in southwest Minnesota on May 14, 2008. ", "Search management is a real soul-sucking job, said Hasse. Brandon Swanson was 19 years old when he went missing in the state of Minnesota. They call him back and tell him to keep an eye out for them. The case of Brandon Victor Swanson is one of them. "There are two miles of the river in that area,. Nothing unusual was found in or around the vehicle; there was no significant trace evidence, no signs of blood, and no indication of a struggle. Brandon Swanson was 19 years old when he went missing from rural roads near Marshall, Minn. in the early hours of May 14, 2008. 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. The river's depth ranges from knee high in certain areas to 15 feet in others. Up ahead on the road in the distance, Brandon could see the glow of the lights from the city of Lynd, and he decided hed just walk that way. This prompted Brandon to. Once again, Brain remained on the line with Brandon, who was walking towards town; this call began at 2:23 a.m. and would be the last contact between father and son. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. The Disappearance of Brandon Swanson December 11, 2014 angelomarcos crime, mystery, true crime As a crime writer, I do a lot of research into real life crimes and unsolved cases. It had a violent crime rate of less than half the average. 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He has not been seen or heard from since this incident. 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. May 14, 2008. Brandon Swanson, 5' 6", 120 pounds. 35 Garrett Cooper Mia. A college boy not coming home after a night out is not unusual, they told them. You can find out more information about the Jacob Wetterling Resources Center here. Trying to explain how Brandon could have mixed up his location has proven challenging. What is it and how did it come to be? The dogs also tracked him off the road to the water. Eventually, the dogs pointed them to farm fields north of Porter. But still, nothing. Annette describes what its like when you have a loved one who is missing. Apparently hed just drifted a little, but the curb was low, and try as he might on his own he just could not get his Chevy Lumina out of the ditch hed landed in. Both Swanson and his parents had agreed to flash their headlights on and off in order to signal to each other. No alcohol or illegal drugs were found in the vehicle. They carry on a long conversation, Brandon telling him that he can hear running water nearby and is passing some fences as he walks. Nearly 100 years later, his descendants' DNA proved that the child reunited with the Dunbar family was not Bobby but rather a boy named Charles (Bruce) Anderson who resembled Bobby. While on his way, he accidentally drove his car off of the road and got it stuck in a ditch. On May 14, 2008, Inforum reported, Swanson set out to celebrate the end of that year's classes with friends. Annette, tell us about Brandon`s Law. During The Initial Search, One Officer Allegedly Said Swanson 'Had A Right To Be Missing' After a fruitless night of searching for her son, Annette Swanson called police around 6:30 am to report him missing. The law requires Minnesota police to begin an immediate search for missing adults under 21, as well as older adults who are missing under suspicious circumstances. "He was relaying to us he was near Lynd, Minnesota," said Annette Swanson. And at one point, we know for a fact, he ended up traveling on a field road between two fields.". Photo courtesy . They see darkness. Both of his parents state Brandon sounded clear-headed and coherent when they were on the phone with him, and he had no history of mental illness or mental disorder. Did he fall into a ditch? 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. In a surprising twist, what they learned was that Brandon had been nowhere near Lynd at all. It is possible a possible hit-and-run driver panicked and in fear of going to prison took and disposed of Brandons body to avoid detection. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children works to help find missing children, reduce child sexual exploitation, and prevent child victimization. Law enforcement got involved that afternoon and located Brandon Swansons vehicle in an entirely different location than he believed he was when he initially placed the phone call to his parents. Cadaver dogs have indicated a scent in the area, which is evidence enough, Hasse stated, for the search to continue (The Search for Brandon blog). On the afternoon of May 14, authorities located Brandons Chevy Lumina by tracing his cell phone calls to a tower northwest of Marshall. I also think its extremely unlikely considering he was excited about his fall plans. Posted on October 13, 2021 Tarot of the Missing. Planning to spend his. We dont know. Seifert, J., & Immelman, A. Annette says he was on the phone with his folks the whole time. Brandons vehicle was found in a rural area on the side of a field approach, near the Lyon and Lincoln County lines, about one and a half mile north of Highway 68. Missing. The Strange DISAPPEARANCE of Brandon Swanson Join Steve Stockton in this special episode as Steve discusses The Strange DISAPPEARANCE of Brandon Swanson S. Brandon Swanson. It was cold. It was a cold night. Brandon Swanson, a missing high schooler kid, was never found after he disappeared in 2008. An investigation must also be done to determine what that persons status is. Not knowing what else to do, Brian continued driving up and down the roads calling and looking for Brandon. It's a complication they're still trying to solve today. A mental breakdown does not seem like a plausible cause of Brandons disappearance, although it cannot be ruled out entirely. Brandon excelled in school. There was nothing amiss with the car, and because the surrounding area was full of grass and gravel, there were no footprints and no way to tell which direction Brandon may have gone. 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. En route, he crashed into a ditch. Being a native of Marshall, he graduated from Marshall High School in 2007. 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. What happened to the Fort Worth Missing Trio? "The Mysterious Disappearance Of Minnesota College Student Brandon Swanson,". Its heavily debated in the armchair detective web groups, but the police have not given an official stance as far as I found. When an individual dies and the cause of death is unknown or uncertain, investigators employ the psychological autopsy, or equivocal death analysis. According to official statistics, in the US alone 2,300 people go missing every day. Days of looking turned into weeks, then months and now years. Extensive searches in and near the area where he went missing have been conducted over the years, yet no new physical evidence related to Brandon Swanson has been recovered. Darrin E. Delzer, a volunteer firefighter at the time, brought up his own theory that perhaps Brandon slipped and fell into an unmarked well or reservoir. His body would have been discovered in the wide, open fields. Brandon was 5 feet 6 inches and weighed 120 pounds at the time of his disappearance. Would Brandon really have run away as the police suggested? Theyve performed 1,900 K-9 missions, using 45 highly-trained dogs, led by 35 handlers from nine states. At most it gets to 15 feet, and if Brandon DID fall in the river, he easily could have made it out to the other side, just unable to leave a strong enough trail for the dogs being that hes wet and washed. He was seen drinking at both parties, but according to his friends, he didn't drink enough to become intoxicated, at least not overtly. Despite this, Brandon is sure that he knows where he is and gave them exact directions. Be the Voice for the missing!! Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Brandons parents encourage him to flash his lights. Monday is Brandon Swanson's 28th birthday. Please enable javascript and refresh the page to continue reading local news. VOICE OF ANNETTE SWANSON, MOTHER OF BRANDON SWANSON: Well, just very briefly, Brandon`s Law is Minnesota missing . Its important to note that this particular river is not one thats notably deadly. 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. Current searches are focusing on a specific area of Mud Creek, which is also located in the vicinity where Brandons car was found. They start honking their horn and flashing the headlights on their truck but to no avail. Once the search finally did begin, it was an extensive one, covering both the land and the Yellow Medicine River, the latter of which some speculated that Swanson might have fallen into and drowned. At some point that evening, Brandon left the quiet get-together in Lynd, and headed 35 miles northwest toward Canby where his college was located. He would be 33 years old today. While his teams investigation has been extensive, relying on trained professional canine handlers and search dogs with advanced capabilities, there are still portions of land in that area that Emergency Support Services has not been allowed to access. At the time of his disappearance he was known to be wearing A white t-shirt under a blue striped Polo sweatshirt, baggy blue jeans, a black hooded zip-up jacket with an emblem on the back, a white flat-billed Minnesota Twins baseball cap twisted to the side, white sneakers, a heavy sterling silver necklace and one stud earring in each ear. The Search for Brandon At 6:30 a.m., Brandon's parents called police to report him missing. They called out to him and heard nothing. Brian then drove Annette back home to Marshall so she could go to bed and then drove back towards Lynd to pick up his son. The Night of the Disappearance He wasnt hurt, and there wasnt any damage to the car- everything was going to be fine, he just needed a little help to get it back on the road. Is it possible that Brandon met with foul play? A strange phenomenon keeps occurring where young men go missing from their cars and then seem to vanish into thin air. They will not allow us on their property. Lyon County Sheriff Jeff Vizecky described the car as on sort of a sharp incline, nothing major but enough that the car would get hung up so the wheels are too high off the ground to get any traction (Weed, 2010, p. 2). It was the beginning of what Hasse calls the most well-documented and detailed search ever conducted. This would have meant going out on his own for the first time, but he was really excited about the opportunities to further his life and education. He had been out earlier that night and gone to a couple of parties before making his way home to Marshall, Minnesota. 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