A lot of theories have been proposed as to what became of Brandon, such as that he . Here is the exact quote: Interviewer: "did you try to call him after that? This week in particular was the bulk of corn planting and weeks later than it should be because the weather was rough however that specific night was the coldest day of the week so I doubt the likelihood that any farmers working late picked that night. The hit and run scenario is definitely a possibility. The focus of the search moved to this area after bloodhounds led searchers there in March 2010. The law, for which which Swansons parents advocated, requires authorities to immediately take a missing persons report and begin an investigation, regardless of the missing persons age. And get out from there. Maybe the dogs weren't able to pick up on his scent, as weird as that may sound, because of circumstances that only Brandon could tell us about. Its very likely he fell down an old well with an overgrown opening. And ask them call taxi, police, or drive him to nearest town. He wasn't injured in the crash. I have seen many argue that in order to be on VICAP - the person had to be the victim of foul play but I have never heard Brandon's parents say they thought he was the victim of anything other than a Sheriff's department who dismissed their initial calls as "boys will be boys" and "he's over 18 - we don't have to go look for him until we're sure he's missing". At approximately 1:54 a.m., Swanson called his parents and told them his car was stuck in a ditch off a gravel road. The problem I have with this is that in this scenario, it seems like there would be pcs of broken phone or some kind of evidence at the scene. To better focus the search, the sheriff's office obtained Brandon's cell phone records, which revealed that Brandon had been calling from the vicinity of Taunton, along State Highway 68, the main route to Canby, northwest of Marshall25 miles (40km) from Lynd. Undocumented workers are the backbone of the agricultural economy and no one (workers or employers) wants any contact with the border agencies. Mephimmy is a M Phim M HD Online Web-based Combination of videos. Did Deanna Burditt Marry Rick Harrison Because Of His Money? His parents must be gutted about how this turned out. I grew up in the area and remember seeing signs posted all over after his disappearance and the local sheriff spent years searching on his own for anything the whole thing is so bizarre. "Technology was emerging then, so there were discussions about privacy and when can they ping you and when can't they. Brandon stayed with his car and tried to signal them by flashing his lights on and off, but they saw nothing. but, officials in no way really located any stays. Google MapsPart of the vast search area for Brandon Swanson. He was not on a highway he was walking on farm roads and through farmland and pastures. meticulously planning a get away and staging him voluntarily leaving town as a involuntary disappearance/abduction/death. If course, a lot of teenagers smoke pot and this doesn't really prove anything, but it at least somewhat helps support the theory. [7] By that time 122 square miles (320km2) had been searched. Does anybody know whether all the cisterns and wells have been checked? Brandon has not been seen or heard from since. She writes about missing persons, unsolved murders, and human rights. Brandon Swanson become On the call along with his Father when He Disappeared At approximately 12:30 p.m., his Chevrolet Lumina was found in a ditch on the borders of Lincoln and Yellow Medicine, just over a mile from Taunton. Frustrated, Brandon hung up on his mom, but Annette quickly called him back apologizing for getting frustrated herself. . Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/vicap/missing-persons/brandon-victor-swanson, http://www.websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?64913-MN-Brandon-Swanson-19-Marshall-14-May-2008/page30. Hi Jim. As the hours ticked by without Swansons return, local officers eventually joined the search, then requested a county-wide search response. We went his way and didnt get to the car for ninety minutes. Brandon's phone immediately hung up and his parents tried to call him back several times. I couldnt agree more. At some stage in the call, he informed his father he exceeded a few fences and gravel roads. This Case Is So Weird, I Feel Like When He Had The Additional Shot, Then Left The Party That He Was Driving, But Really Slow And Then Just Curved Off And His Car Got Stuck, He Called His Parents For Help And Told Them That He Was In Lynd, But Actually He Was In Tauton, So His Parents Couldnt Find Him, He Probably Got Out OF His Car And Walked Until He Fell Into The River, He Mustve Got Out And Walked All The Way To Porter Minnesota. She ended up using the GPS on my phone to get directions and wrote the directions for herself so she could continue. I've been a lurker for several years, pretty adamant about staying that way, but I've discovered some little known details about this case and I simply can't keep them to myself. Brandon was in a densely wooded and remote area while he stayed on the phone with his parents for at least an hour, when he suddenly exclaimed "Oh shit!" Hi Sheena. The True Crime Files reports the search dogs also indicated there were human remains near Mud Creek, north of Porter. Something just seems off about that. Does anyone know when he was reported missing and when the police got to the scene? Unfortunately, no trace of the missing man was ever found. As always, thanks very much for reading! Brian said, "There was nothing after that." An example of this is Jonelle Matthews, her remains were found by workers digging a pipeline 34 years after she went missing. It sure is a heartbreaking case and I hope hes found soon. We reached a fence line and werent sure which way to go. because the river become examined and Brandon Swansons body changed into in no way recovered, officials, think he made it back out of the water and resumed on foot. Uninjured, he got out and called his parents on his cellphone. #PodNation #PodernFamily #PodcastRecommendations https://linktr.ee/wildnightswithrockypowell. Third he thought he was near Lynd which is southwest of Marshall. Or wait there for his parents. Likewise, if Swanson had fallen into the river, managed to climb back onto dry land, and eventually succumbed to hypothermia, a cadaver dog would also likely have picked up his scent. En route, he crashed into a ditch. Deputies also walked the river's banks, and horses and all-terrain vehicles were deployed in the surrounding area. [3], Later that morning the Lynd police did start a search, but found no trace of Brandon in the town or outside. Thats why I do what I do. Leaving the car and navigating dark fields, Brandon called his parents for help. If they can't find him above ground, he must be below ground, or his body was destroyed. The drive should have taken around 30 minutes. This is interesting because apparently the majority (if not all) cases featured on there are speculated to be victims of crime. Heres hoping Brandons family one day finds out what happened. If he had given coordinates to his parents, they could have known that he wasnt where he thought he was. If nothing else, Ill enjoy the look of panic as the young person tries to figure out what to do with a map. Unable to get it running and back on the road, he called his parents and asked for a ride. Later that same evening, he and his friends were celebrating at a home in Canby, where they were also having a send-off party for one of their classmates. Anyone with information leading to the whereabouts of Brandon Swanson, please call Lincoln County Sheriffs Department at (507) 694-1664. The disappearances of Brandon Swanson & Dan Zamlen from Minnesota are presented. no. Because that's where they should have started after "Oh shit", considering that he was legally blind in one eye. Within the months following his disappearance, regulation enforcement personnel and volunteers searched the region taking walks, on horseback, and the usage of all-terrain automobiles. It's all walking distance. Ive heard this before and shake my head. it all paints a pretty compelling picture - that Brandon passed out in a field and was run over by a farm vehicle, and his death was covered up afterwards. Describes every claim he made over the phone. Search teams also have to contend with the swirling southwest Minnesota winds, which have further complicated their efforts. Brian Shaffer, who disappeared from an Ohio bar, Brandon Lawson, who vanished from a Texan highway. Swans swim in bodies of water. Annette Swanson specifically recalled that one of the officers said it was Brandon's "right to be missing". It would also explain why the owner of one of the fields refuses to let police search his property. 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. As explained by Minnesota's Unsolved Cases, it is possible that the teen left the area on his own and is now living under a new identity. The Mysterious Disappearance Of Minnesota College Student Brandon Swanson. Sam Shelton Made Ashley Reeves Lose Faith In Humanity. While I like to complain about young people, I cant honestly blame everything on the advent of the GPS. Theories. During the call, he told his father he passed several fences and gravel roads. 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 left his home in Tacoma, Washington to go running and never returned. On Tuesday, 13 May, 2008 as the Minnesota evening drew past midnight, Brandon Swanson had been driving back from an evening out with friends. Farmers do occasionally work through the night, especially during the planting season. Delzer suggested the teen may have fallen into an unmarked cistern or well, which are not uncommon in rural areas. Another interesting, yet unexplained tidbit was that apparently Brandon's car doors were opened upon discovery. They must also notify other nearby law enforcement agencies promptly. Or stuff like blood? Officers started out their look for Swanson fast earlier than midday. At this time, crops were not planted fully yet, it was a late year getting crops in the fields, would be pretty clear & open fields. Porter sits between Canby and Marshall along Highway 68. To date, no physical evidence related to Brandon Swanson has been recovered, including his cell phone, car keys, or clothing and all his parents have left are memories and that last, chilling phone call. 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. While there is no clear evidence linking him to any specific crime, some people think hes been kidnapped by the mafia. [3], After the searches, Annette Swanson was still struck[3] by the initial response of the Lynd police that her son had "a right to be missing" when she told them how old he was. Maybe he ran into someone that had bad intentions and they went back to the car and the person ransacked it looking for drugs or money. -A pipe was found in Brandon's car. This is indeed a confusing and heartbreaking case and everyone has strong theories as to what happened. Around 1:54 a.m. Brandon called his parents, Brian and Annette Swanson, and informed them about his situation and that he needed a ride. I really tend to think he did not die of exposure since the area he was in was not wooded, there are no dense forests or dense shrubs. I agree people should never give up on cold cases! If he was convinced he was southwest of Lynd it would make sense for him to head Northeast from where he was stuck which actually would take him away from the Yellow Medicine river and toward a body of water (looks like a pond on google maps) and across a couple of gravel roads. The glasses being left behind truly is odd! Via the following day, the jewelry had been going immediately to voicemail. [3] The Swansons left their porch light on all night every night as a symbol of their hope that Brandon would eventually return or be found and still do. [3], His cellphone call had been routed through a tower at the intersection of County Routes 3 and 10 near Minneota, another town along Highway 68. He was silent for the remainder of the call, until his parents hung up and made multiple attempts to call him back. No personal property or clothing belonging to Swanson was discovered on the route to the river, or alongside the two-mile stretch of the river in the area, which takes roughly six hours to walk. Despite this been the most logical answer at first glance, the pieces just don't seem to fit into place with ease no matter how you flip it since there were no remains found in the river or nearby. But his parents said that during their last phone call with him, Swanson had sounded coherent, and did not seem to be impaired, the Marshall Independent reported. Minnesota is a big empty place, and in the height of summer (in one of the reports it mentioned that part of the problem with searching for his body was the wheat was so high. He passed out on a farm and was accidentally ran over by farm machinery, He wandered into a farm and was murdered by the farmer who was protecting his private property. 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