After initially attending a gathering in Lynd, located roughly seven miles southwest from his home, he made his way to his Canby destination, roughly 35 miles northwest of his home. NEW: 200 - The Shocking Murder of Betty Williams. Brandon Victor Swanson was last seen on May 15th 2008 in Canby Minnesota. Brandon had been celebrating the end of the spring semester with friends from Minnesota West Community and Technical College's Canby campus. He can see its lights in the distance, so it should not be too far of a walk. . Retrieved Nov. 18, 2010, from [http://infoweb.newsbank.com%3c/span%3e%3c/a]http://infoweb.newsbank.com. If a person passed by, they would think it was just parked there, or broken down and stuck.. He was last seen in Marshall, MN, on May 14, 2008. The Jacob Wetterling case came to a sad conclusion this past November with the sentencing of his killer 27 years after Jacob was abducted. Both Swanson and his parents had agreed to flash their headlights on and off in order to signal to each other. At around 2:30am, Brandon suddenly yelped oh shit! and the phone disconnected. Immelman, A. They searched the river high and low, but still, no sign of Brandon. They are extremely careful about anything that could damage the least amount of income to them, and weve worked out some pretty creative access to some areas during the summer, Anderson said. (LogOut/ We dont dispute the reason why. MARSHALL Ten years have gone by and Brandon Swanson is still missing. However, authorities had no better luck finding Brandon or his car than Brian and Annette. And as it fell, we could hear him say oh! With no solid leads and no concrete evidence being found, the case quickly grew cold. May 13, 2008 marked the last day of classes at Minnesota West Community and Technical College in Canby, Minn., where Brandon Swanson was enrolled in the wind turbine program. 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. And why did he believe himself to be near Lynd? Multiple theories have been brought forward over the years to try and explained what happened that night. At the rivers edge, the dogs lost Brandons scent, indicating he may have gone in the water. And at one point, we know for a fact, he ended up traveling on a field road between two fields.". The Yellow Medicine River is knee-deep in some areas and up to 15 feet deep in others (Weed, 2010, p. 2). It was the beginning of what Hasse calls the most well-documented and detailed search ever conducted. "I couldnt breathe, I was nauseous, and I think that was just my motherly instincts telling me hes gone," said Annette Swanson. 1.7M Likes, 16.2K Comments. Brian and Annette Swanson reported their son missing the next morning. While on his way, he accidentally drove his car off of the road and got it stuck in a ditch. At this occasion, Brandons friends report that the alcohol was flowing a little bit more, and that they remember Brandon having one or maybe two drinks. Its searching. Reflecting on the last decade, however, those closest to the investigation and search efforts remain hopeful that. Brian Swanson did indicate that 14 years after the disappearance of their son, the pain still remains. We dont know. The couple remained on the phone with their son until they heard him yell a swear word, followed by silence. Brandon Victor Swanson. But the thing that really eliminates this for me is the phone call with his dad. Instead, it is believed he fell into the river, causing him to shout that expletive, but got back out and kept walking. (Photo: The Search for Brandon Swanson blog). Although he obviously had a license and this didnt impair his life, at night in the darkness this really could have affected his depth perception. 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. Brian and Anette arrive where Brandon has told them he should be, and they cant seem to find his car. Elsewhere in the National League, Dansby Swanson's move to the Cubs shifts incumbent Nico Hoerner to second base, while Vaughn Grissom will have the opportunity to fill Swanson's cleats in Atlanta. They decided to put in a countywide request so the search could be expanded, bringing in the Office of Lyon County Sheriff Joel Dahl. 35 Garrett Cooper Mia. His last search was for Deb Hendrichs, 56, of Star, Idaho, who went missing on Jan. 11, 2021, in the Blue Mountains near Meacham, Ore., when her Toyota RAV-4 ran out of gas. Brandon described his location as being on a rural road outside Lynd about 10 miles from his parents home. It's a puzzling case for many reasons. 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. College student focusing on Kolodziej murder (Jim Poole, Cobleskill Times-Journal, Feb. 21, 2012) A Minnesota college student planning a career in forensic psychology found the perfect case to study right here in Schoharie County. At the time Swanson went missing, it was flowing high and fast. Missing. "When he initially called them he said I am between Marshall and Lynd, come get me, said Hasse. Question 1: What caused Brandon Swanson to vanish? He would start walking in the direction of the lights. 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 is legally blind in his left eye. The bill, named Brandon's Law, would eliminate waiting periods when adults disappear under suspicious circumstances, or when young adults up to age 21 are reported missing under most circumstances. On the law enforcement investigation end of the case, Wallen said tips continue to come in. Monday is Brandon Swansons 28th birthday. Brandon got mixed up in direction and met a tragic accidental end, with his body lost in nature-. KSTP-TV, LLC "When you have lost somebody but you have no answers, theres no knowing where they are or even what happened to them, said Annette Swanson. There are 206 bones in the body. According to official statistics, in the US alone 2,300 people go missing every day. Theyve performed 1,900 K-9 missions, using 45 highly-trained dogs, led by 35 handlers from nine states. 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). He was sure hed given the directions correctly, and he decided he didnt want to wait anymore. 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. He cannot understand why his parents are so confused and are struggling to find him when he told them exactly where he is. 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. Each one left Long's hand with plenty of time on the clock . We try and work out a method that would make it acceptable, and weve not been able to come up with a working compromise.. He lived with his sister, who cared for him (a job that included moving him around the house, to the toilet, outside for fresh air, etc). One officer in particular even stated that, at his age, Brandon, had a right to be missing, a remark that has stuck with Annette Swanson years later. Row One. "It sounded like the phone fell, said Annette Swanson. KSTP was there in May of 2008 as several agencies looked for Brandon. "The Disappearance of Brandon Swanson," Youtuber, Dining With Death, October 20th, 2022, "Disappearance of Brandon Swanson," Wikipedia, "The Mysterious Disappearance Of Minnesota College Student Brandon Swanson," Neil Patmore, ati, November 25, 2022, "The Disappearance of Brandon Swanson," Christine, The True Crime Files, March 13, 2019. Brandon Swanson vanished from his vehicle after a small accident just before 2am on May 14, 2008 near Canby, MN. Why was he on gravel roads? At first, the authorities were reluctant to search because Brandon was legally an adult and they pointed out to that it was not unusual for a 19-year-old to stay out all night. 34 Isaac Paredes-2B/3B TB. If they went through, does that mean the phone was manually turned off rather than physically destroyed by an accident? Missing Tennessee college student Jasmine Pace was found dead. Teen drove into ditch, vanished as parents searched. Annette describes what its like when you have a loved one who is missing. A Minnesota Tragedy. The search had expanded tenfold now. In a surprising twist, what they learned was that Brandon had been nowhere near Lynd at all. The initial search for Brandon Swanson included trained search dogs, hundreds of volunteers and air surveillance. If given the opportunity to move onto cattle property that has not yet been searched, Anderson said theyd be quick to accept that offer. Brian and Annette Swanson never forgot about the nonchalance from law enforcement they encountered when they first reported their son missing. 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. He had just finished up his last day of classes for the spring semester at the Minnesota West Community and Technical Colleges Canby campus, where he was studying wind turbines. 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. It is not plausible that he drowned, because they would have found his body somewhere downstream. The family was very close, including his younger sister, and by all accounts Brandon was a loving brother and son. They see darkness. After some attempts to free the car himself and trying to call some friends, Brandon decided to give his parents, Brian and Annette Swanson, a call at around 1:54 a.m. to let them know what happened. Despite the fact that he had been drinking that night, his parents were adamant that he seemed perfectly lucid during their phone call. As his parents were on their way to help, the cell phone connection went dead at 3:10 a.m. May 14, 2008. The spring semester had just come to an end and on the night of May 13th, 2008, Swanson attended two different parties to celebrate. CNN Justice, 1-3. His phone was thought to have been on for two days after his disappearance because every call made to the phone after his disappeared resulted in several rings and then a voicemail recording. While Brandons Law doesnt necessarily help the Swanson family and the search for their son, it does correct an issue they believed hindered what could have been a search conducted much sooner. No physical evidence in his case has been uncovered. The river's depth ranges from knee high in certain areas to 15 feet in others. They start honking their horn and flashing the headlights on their truck but to no avail. An investigation must also be done to determine what that persons status is. With all of this, Brandon could have been more confused than we were aware of. Brian drops Annette off back at home and makes the drive to his son, staying on the phone with him the entire time. He had been out earlier that night and gone to a couple of parties before making his way home to Marshall, Minnesota. Brandon had big plans for the upcoming school year and was looking forward to attending Iowa Western College over 250 miles away. Brandon was legally blind from his left eye and had left his glasses in the car the night he disappeared, so he could have missed something in his peripheral, causing him to shout that expletive and fall. Citing the emotional toll of their sons disappearance and the accompanying difficulty of the holiday season Brian Swanson and Annette Swanson chose not to comment for this story. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. 3. You can find out more information about the Jacob Wetterling Resources Center here. It was either false or the information wasnt accurate they all seem to run into a dead end.. The dogs did follow what was believed to be Brandons scent to the river and that was it, Wallen said. Confident they knew exactly where he was, Brian and Annette head to help their son. Guimond analysis maintains mystery. . The Record. His vehicle was found locked and abandoned the next day and eventually his laptop and the computer's hard drive were recovered from the nearby Susquehanna River. Taunton was actually directly on the way from Canby to Marshall, a town he drove through daily on his way to and from class. His phone call pinged off of a tower near Taunton, another small town 25 miles away from Lynd along State Highway 68, the main road that connects Canby to Marshall. I told the family early on that we will continue searching as long as we have clues to follow up on.". Pictured above: Map pinpointing the geography of Brandon Swanson's disappearance timeline Picture source: Killer Hangover Podcast Brandon Swanson The Disappearance Nineteen year old Brandon Swanson lived in Marshall, Minnesota with his parents. 19 year old Brandon Swanson was last seen in Marshall, Minnesota on May 14, 2008. Police told them to wait a while because it wasn't unheard of for young males to go off the grid for a bit. It got down to 39 degrees.". If you feel you have received this message in error, please contact the customer support team at 1-833-248-7801. 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. The drive from Canby to Marshall in total is about 35 minutes. Authorities say this theory is unlikely because they found absolutely no evidence of such an accident anywhere on the road, and Brandon even told his dad he was talking gravel road shortcuts and walking through farms. Also, his phone was still taking calls. He said most landowners are more than willing to make it work, as they're dedicated to their community and the Swanson family. From there, the canines lost the scent. Brandons parents piled into their car, not too worried, and headed out to rescue their son. Armed with this new information, the search moves to the area where they finally find Brandons car in Porter, stuck in a ditch. 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. People at the party report that Brandon had one alcoholic drink that they noticed, and that he seemed fine, not inebriated in any way. We would take that opportunity very, very quickly, Anderson said. The Disappearance. HubPages is a registered trademark of The Arena Platform, Inc. Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners. That doesnt mean that the tips arent redundant, or that they come from a different person, but include the same information that weve previously received, he said. Brandons Law was passed in Minnesota later that year in 2008 and it requires police to begin an immediate search for missing adults under 21, as well as older adults who are missing under suspicious circumstances. February 17, 2022. A 19 yr old makes a call to his parents after a crash and then disappears. 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. Up and down side roads and gravel paths, and even the bar in Lynd. I want to add a few more speculative points that I think aid this theory, though please remember that theory is not evidence! Brunswick, M. (2009, June 29). Numerous searches have been conducted of the area and bodies of water surrounding the location where Brandons car was found. 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. View the profiles of people named Brandon Swanson. Annette Swanson says the best thing the public can do to help families with missing loved ones is to support volunteer civilian groups that do long term searches. 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. Marshall, MN. Yup, it definitely sounds like murder. The focus of the search moved to this area after bloodhounds led searchers there in March 2010. Unfortunately, on the way home, he ran into a bit of car trouble when his car veered a bit off the side of a gravel road and got stuck in a ditch. St. Paul Pioneer Press, p. B1. However, once they arrive to Brandons location, he is nowhere to be found. They later reported that Brandon seemed certain of his whereabouts and did not seem too disoriented (Divine, 2010; Weed, 2010). Naturally curly Brown hair, blue eyes. In this article, we will be discussing the case of a missing person Brandon Swanson and discuss the hidden mystery behind it. Other theories that have floated around are that Brandon had some sort of mental breakdown or had planned his own disappearance. So what happened in the time that is unaccounted for? 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. Thanks to the Crawlspace podcast, which interviewed Kyle Lawson, we now have a lot more details than we did when Brandon first went missing. Unfortunately he would never make it there. Sometimes multiple times a day even. That night was all about celebrating the end of the year, and Brandon had what was supposed to be a fun night with lots of friends ahead of him. While the search in and around Lynd continued, police were able to obtain Brandons cell phone records. Numerous searches have been conducted since then, primarily relying on the time and effort of local volunteers. "They know their property, and they search it and look around as well," he said. It seems that every tip that we receive, we investigate and we run into a dead end, he said. I dont know. To date, no physical evidence related to Brandon Swanson has been uncovered, including his cell phone, eyeglasses, car keys and clothing. 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. Firstly, Brandon was legally blind in one eye. While traveling along the 3900 block of Lyon Lincoln Road, Brandon Swanson veered off the road and became hung up in the ditch. He disappeared outside of Marshall when he was 19. Porter is located roughly six miles from where Brandon Swanson's vehicle was discovered. Your brain is in a constant state of trying to figure it out, but you dont have anything to go on. 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. It was a completely straight shot down the highway that connected Canby and Marshall, State Highway 68. At around 1:45 a.m., Brian Swanson and Annette Swanson received a phone call from their son indicating his Chevrolet Lumina had veered into a ditch. While none have, at this point, led investigators to his whereabouts or remains, they keep the case from going cold. The dogs followed his trail across an abandoned farm, and then along the Yellow Medicine River. Tim Pawlenty signed the bill into law. More than Ive ever seen in any other search. A shining light on this tragedy is the passing of Brandons Law. Sheriff running out of answers in disappearance of Marshall teen. "But he wasnt on it. Kelsea Schneider is a senior at the College of St. Benedict/St. Days of looking turned into weeks, then months and now years. All Rights Reserved. Facebook gives people the power. The farmers pretty much have this thou shalt not between this time and this time, and we still work it out as best we can, but it has exacerbated our search abilities, Anderson said. Many tips revolve around the events leading up to Brandon Swansons disappearance, including claims that he was involved in an argument at the time he went missing. "He was relaying to us he was near Lynd, Minnesota," said Annette Swanson. 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. St. It has also been nearly three years since Brandon went missing and for a fraud of this nature to last that long without detection is unlikely. He disappeared outside of Marshall when he was 19. With no body and very little evidence, it is impossible to know what happened to Brandon, leaving every possibility open for speculation. The dogs led authorities to the banks of the Yellow Medicine River, which at the time of the disappearance was high and flowing fast. It took him 30-40 minutes tops, and was a trek he made every single day for classes. He left for home at midnight, but somehow, almost two hours later, was still by Porter. This theory has been widely criticized, however, due to the fact that there is simply no evidence to suggest he died of hypothermia. We dont know.". (2004, November 9). He always seemed to have his nose in a book, making reading his favorite pastime. Brandon had been partying and drinking that night, but many witnesses have confirmed that he was not visibly intoxicated or incoherent in any way. As his parents left their home to lend him a hand, Brandon directed them to exactly where he was: about midway between Lynd and Marshall. Marshall was a relatively quiet area, a population of around 13-14,000 but it was an area focused primarily on agriculture. Cruel? I have covered a few cases that are not exactly unsolved murders but could be. For those working on behalf of Emergency Support Services, its still important that they continue to try to access untouched property, yet they also know that the number of dogs trained to help them, at this point, is dwindling. This is a trip that he made practically daily, considering he would drive from Marshall to Canby and back for classes all the time. Not knowing what else to do, Brian continued driving up and down the roads calling and looking for Brandon. (2008, May 20). With each passing year, different types of search dogs are required to pick up on aging scents. Brandon excelled in school. If anyone has any information about Brandon . Brandon Swanson was last seen in the early hours of May 14, 2008 leaving a friends house in Canby, Minn. His destination was just 35 miles away a straight shot to his Marshall, Minn. home. A mental breakdown does not seem like a plausible cause of Brandons disappearance, although it cannot be ruled out entirely. Brian and Annette attempted to report their son missing that morning at 6:30 a.m., but because he was an adult, they did run into initial resistance. No evidence for what happened to him has ever been discovered. The map below shows the main geographical locations in the timeline outlined. Her books are available on Amazon. No big deal, nothing out of the ordinary. Belt certainly knows that feeling. They will not allow us on their property. At the time of his disappearance Brandon was 19 years old, 56 and 120 lbs. If Brandon was injured or killed in an accident that evening, where could his remains be? Divine, M. (2010, May 14). He told his parents that he believed himself to be near the city of Lynd and that the lights he spotted off in the distance were coming from there. #1. Selected by the Giants in the fifth round of the 2009 MLB draft, Belt made his debut with the big club in 2011 and then promptly captured World Series titles in . Brandon Victor Swanson was last seen on May 15th 2008 in Canby Minnesota. Brandon Swanson. Anderson and his team arent strangers to working around the needs of landowners, particularly in the search for Brandon Swanson. Brandon did not call to report being stuck in a ditch until nearly 2am. Photo courtesy . Swanson's case remains unsolved. 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. 40 Harold Ramirez TB. May 12-15, 2011 Searches: The plan for the May 12-14 searches was to detail - search by HRD canine as many fields as possible in the area surrounding Mud Creek. He ended up in Porter, which is only 10 minutes away from Canby. Did he fall into the river? He tells his parents that he does not see or hear anything at all. 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. The search dogs also picked up the scent of human remains a few times near Mud Creek, north of Porter. He also placed phone calls to his parents to pick him up, which is not be the behavior of someone planning to take his own life. 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. After two years and innumerable searches of the river it is highly implausible Brandon drowned in the river, because his body likely would have surfaced by now. 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. Brandons vehicle was located approximately 25 miles from Lynd, the town he erroneously thought he was outside of. Seems implausible. As of 2021, Brandon Swanson is still a missing person. There are no known personal, economic, or social motives that plausibly may have driven someone to murder Brandon; however, there are individuals who murder strangers because of a deep-seated usually sexual fantasy. And where did he go?? She writes about missing persons, unsolved murders, and human rights. It's a complication they're still trying to solve today. Authorities immediately assumed that Brandon had fallen into the Yellow Medicine River. Did he fall into a ditch? TW: graphic contentBrandon Swanson: Missing Horror, suspense, weirdness, ghost, UFO - Zassh. (2007, November 20). The bloodhounds picked up a 3-mile scent trail that went along field roads to an abandoned farm, and then carried on along the Yellow Medicine River to a point where it seemed like Brandon entered the stream and then got back out. They chatted as he walked and Brandon referenced fences in his way, and the sound of running water as he continued walking toward the lights of Lynd. However, local police initially didnt take their concerns seriously, stating that it wasnt at all unusual for a young man his age to stay out all night and advising them to just be patient and wait for him to return on his own. He hasn t been heard from since. But still, nothing. 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 . No alcohol or illegal drugs were found in the vehicle. . What happened to the Fort Worth Missing Trio? When Brian and Annette arrived at the location described by Brandon, neither Brandon nor his car was there. A strange phenomenon keeps occurring where young men go missing from their cars and then seem to vanish into thin air. Photo. Brian called Brandon back 6 times in a row, and each time the phone went straight to voicemail. but some landowners have refused to allow access to search parties working to find Swanson, missing since 2008. Though Brandons case tragically remains unsolved, wherever Brandon is he can be proud of his legacy of enacting a new Law in his honor. Another mysterious detail is the length of Brandons trip that night. Being a native of Marshall, he graduated from Marshall High School in 2007. 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. Brandon Swanson. Do you part share the flyers, help a missing person find their way Home!! Though they were spotted that day in the mall, they have not been seen since and the vehicle they arrived in was left behind. Brandon died of hypothermia after falling into the Yellow Medicine River. It is also not likely Brandon drowned because it was reported that until May 16, 2008 Brandons cell phone remained turned on. A Hubbard Broadcasting Company, You can find out more information about the Jacob Wetterling Resources Center here, You can find out more about the organization here. Unfortunately, no one has been able to answer that for certain. 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