When Brookelyn did not show up for an appointment the next day and did not answer any calls or texts they contacted authorities. He added, I think time favors the search, Hasse said. This requires police in Minnesota to begin immediate searches for missing adults under the age of 21, as well as any older adults who have been reported missing where there are suspicious circumstances. Impossible as it may seem, a nineteen year old manseems to have literally disappeared without a trace. Thanks for taking the time to comment Geo. So the father took Brandons mother home, so he could run Brandon off, so she couldnt help him with that college money, or any other money. If his dad had run him off and he did leave then he wouldnt be afraid to call his mom..At least to tell her he was OK.. Hello) Pepper, and the "Paul is Dead" Conspiracy Theory. Since that day more than five hundred volunteers have spent over one hundred and twenty days looking for Brandon or any evidence pointing to where he could be covering over one hundred square miles in the process. Greetings from the Netherlands. Then he suddenly exclaimed Oh shit!, and the line went dead, with numerous attempts to call him back remaining unanswered. I think Brandons mom would do anything for Brandon. 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. 3) The father says Brandon exclaimed Oh shit! and his phone then turned off. As far as I know there arent any new leads, although Im not in any way linked to the investigation so there may well be things that have just not been made public. Look at all the pictures online, Brandons smiling in all them but three. Why didnt the police/FBI ping his phone and get a round about location. He planned to eventually enroll in a four-year university and have a career in the sciences. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. 10.30 pm 11 pm Swanson left the small get-together and drove to another friends house in Canby. Like i said i dont want to make my judgement by being offensive, but the only evidence whe have is the 47 min phone call with Brian Swanson the fatherbut i find it hard to judge suspects, but in this case it seems everybody in that area (including the parents) is a suspect to my calculation by now. 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. after reading all the facts n stuff, my conclusion is this, i think hes being watched/followed at the time he recked his car. Brandon's Law requires police to make a report whenever a person, of any age, is reported missing, and an investigation must start immediately. I think its pretty obvious to say that someone took Brandon back to their farm and harmed him and maybe buried him somewhere out in the field where he may never be found I dont mean to sound so morbid but we all know that people do this in rural areas when its not very safe, especially driving alone at night and not knowing where youre at after a wreck. His father probably said some really mean things to Brandon. Searches dont cover every inch of the search area. An hour later, he called police when he ran out . I quote: He further stated that he had encountered two fence lines and noted that there was water nearby. Not sure, it may well be in a report though. 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. The alien theory has come up before, and the fact is there is so little evidence for what actually did happen that its very hard to rule anything out. As of 2021, Brandon Swanson is still a missing person. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Brandon Swanson accidentally fell into the river. If the phone was still working after Brandon hung up, why didnt the police try to locate the cell phone? Also does anyone has a photo from his car that was found at the location h was left? Any odd police reports that were located near by around the same time? And thats not accounting for if the phone had fallen into the water would the call of continued or would it have cut off due to the water damage?The same theory is often mentioned in the disappearance ofTrevor Deely(Dublin, Ireland, 2000) and at the time a technology expert was consulted about if a phone would continue to call if it had fallen into the water. 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. I grew up in a small town near where Brandon disappeared and remember seeing all the missing posters and people searching in fields for him. And until more evidence/answers come to light, thats probably exactly how itll stay a mystery. Whatever the reason for his disappearance, Im very curious to know as of what happened to him from that fateful night he went missing. . Swanson wears black wire-framed eyeglasses. I just think that if were going to seriously consider the foul play theory then our suspect pool is slim; someone driving past or someone who lived on one of the farms but it just seems unlikely. 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? Its just interesting how no one, at least online, will address ALL the discrepancies because theres a ton. Swanson, circa 2008; Age-progression to age 30 (circa 2019). The series of events leading to his disappearance near Bronte, Texas, appeared wholly contradictory. Not much to go by here. His frantic parents continued the search but were unable to find him. As a crime writer, I do a lot of research into real life crimes and unsolved cases. Forgive me if this was ever answered and im so sorry for what Brandons family have endured.But where is Brandons phone now?.And maybe he was stopped by police their are cases like that Ive read about. The disappearance. Hes in the middle of nowhere, sees some lights, which he thought was the town, walks toward it and then realizes its not what he thought it was. The temperature at the time of his disappearance was 46 F, or 8 degrees Celsius, and dropped to 39 F, or 4 degrees Celsius. I was thinking, possibly he stated oh ####.then hung up. He was a loving father of four, but he stormed out of his house in a rage on the night of Aug. 8, 2013. Brandon Lawson was 26 years old when he went missing on August 9, 2013. Perhaps he had lost phone reception and seeked a place with better phone reception. His frantic parents continued the search but were unable to find him. Theories Some have theorized that Brandon may have gotten horribly lost walking through the wilderness near Porter, and could have fallen into a nearby river, where he would have almost certainly drowned. His father dropped Brandons mother back at home, then began driving again to find his son. On 13th May 2008, Brandon was coming to the end of his first year in college and made plans to celebrate with friends. And I hope answers can be found too, for the sake of Brandon Swansons poor family. He was fixing to be in the dark by his self. Although, as Ive said earlier, its such a mysterious case with so many unanswered questions, that its probably best not to assume anything including my assumption about finding a well. Pingback: Heres The 51 Creepiest Mysteries That Remain Unsolved To This Very Day Geeks Facts, Pingback: The Smalls Lighthouse Tragedy | angelomarcos. Swanson's mother describes him as an avid reader with many interests, and very devoted to his family. BRANDON SWANSON - THEORIES (MINDSHOCK TRUE CRIME PODCAST CLIPS)Examining different theories in the Brandon Swanson disappearance.LISTEN to the FULL PODCAST h. Call me cynical but I just dont feel this matches up. The phone call would sometimes cut off or dip out for a while but they would call again and the conversation would continue.Brandon eventually gave up with this tactic and told his parents he was going to walk towards the lights he could see in the distance, assuming them to be from the small town of Lynd. Brandon Swanson, 19, was last seen on 5/14/08 in Canby, Minnesota. After looking into some theories, I have come up with my own. Lots of things dont add up and as was said in one of the earlier commentscan anyone find anything online about the parents cell phone locations that night? Curiously, a complete search of the field showed no trace of Lawson, and indeed he has not been seen since. Why/How could the mom just go home? The one pond search parties had failed to search because it was not on any map. These theories have major flaws, however; if a person has time to register danger, swear down the phone and then end a phone call, surely they would have time to get out of the way of an oncoming vehicle? From what Ive read there hasnt been any link made between the smiley face murders and Brandon Swanson, although its possible that this is something that is being investigated. No evidence. | 3 Cold Cases of People Who Vanished Without a Trace- True Crime Mysteries . An answer might be that Brandon dropped the phone, causing the battery to fall out and so ending the call that way. 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. How was it that he could be so wrong on his whereabouts? By the time he got close enough to see that it was light from headlights, he would have said that to his dad. Around 91% of all cases are closed within 48 hours, and 99% of cases are solved . Michael allegedly tried to break the fight up, as he knew one of the women involved. [], [] happened with Brandon Swanson, it happened with Elisa Lam, and now its happened with a man named (by the British Journal of []. Its definitely a possibility, and would fit the admittedly few facts that we do know for sure. Brandon was last seen on May 14, 2008 leaving a friend's house. He attended a small gathering at a house, where it is said that there was alcohol, however, Brandon did not appear to be drunk. Police were able to find the young mans car, but it was nowhere near where he had told his parents it had been. So the Mom was covering the bases at home, while Dad went out and searched for him again. I stummbled on this case, and then it got hooked on me. . There have been what might be called supernatural explanations put forward about what happened, and without any evidence to the contrary its difficult to really argue against any of them. And that was the last time anybody heard anything from Brandon Swanson. Hopefully therell be an answer one day, but until then there are really more questions than answers. December 11, 2014 angelomarcos crime, mystery, true crime. If anyone knows where to find more details let me know. Her books are available on Amazon. Biology, nature, and cryptozoology still remain Brent Swancers first intellectual loves. I dont live in the area (or in the states) but after looking on google maps, about where his car was found (Lyon Lincoln road, Porter/Taunton highw 68). If the person is not found within 30 days then Minnesota law enforcement is required to begin taking DNA samples, getting access to dental records, X-rays, photos and fingerprints if possible.Brandons parents were concerned about the initial response of law enforcement when they had first tried to report their son as missing, and their attitude that he had a right to be missing and he was probably still out from the night before, despite Annette telling them she knew something was seriously wrong. It remains unknown what happened to Matthew Weaver, why he had gone to that area, or what his final messages mean, and he has never been found dead or alive. Wonder if his phone dropped the call? And I agree that whatever actually happened, it is a very sad situation. Brandon s parents, Brian and . The March 15, 2015 report was for a different Swanson in Florida. 2) The drivers side door of his car was left open. A third theory suggests that Shaffer might have died by suicide. Yet again, the main problem with these theories is that of evidence or, more specifically, the big fat lack of it. This has included over thirty dog handlers from nine different states. Brandon died of hypothermia after falling into the Yellow Medicine River. Reflecting on the last decade, however, those closest to the investigation and search efforts remain hopeful that concrete . 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. The one pictured right is an age progression of what Brandon Swanson could look like at 30 years old, 11 years after he went missing. Its interesting what you say about the beep that would be emitted by the phone too. Monday is Brandon Swanson's 28th birthday. I think that Brandon had probably been drinking, and got turned around in the dark. Thanks for your comment. Updated 7 times since October 12, 2004. So he wasnt on the dirt road. Out of curiosity, Kyle tried one more time to reach his brother, and amazingly got a response when Brandon picked up. This is the last anyone has heard from him. He remains missing. Was he part of the smiley face murders? Thanks for your comment Ciara, and it definitely is a very strange case. I live in Minneapolis. However, Brandons dad said that after the call ended, he kept trying to call Brandon but that he wasnt picking up the call, which means the phone was in working condition but not being answered. 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. Those type of backroads beside highways are a VERY SCARY place to be alone at night without any light. As you say, hopefully one day Brandons family will have some answers. Dont worry, what youve written doesnt come across as rude or offensive. Then, at approximately 12:54 Brandon Lawson would make a very odd call to 911. . 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. (LogOut/ It is unclear whether she knew these men before the party, but her sister Paige would later state that she had known everyone there. 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. Clearly, in this situation, Annette and Brian Swanson were right to trust their gut instincts regarding their sons disappearance, and a more prompt reaction including a search and investigation was absolutely needed. No clues. (And if he was drunk for instance, then its likely that his parents would have picked up on this over the phone). Its believed that Swanson called some of his friends for help, however, nobody picked up the phone. One Redditor hinted that the cellphone ping in Hilliard a city 14 miles northwest of Columbus three months after his disappearance might have been triggered by Shaffer turning his phone on one last time before killing himself. And maybe it is because what is really going on is beyond normal every day comprehension? Some people do have very strong ideas about what happened, but I suppose until any more evidence comes to light, these are just ideas and theories. Its shelter if bad weather comes, and it WILL BE FOUND, you on the other hand might not. I dont think that Brandon fell into a river and died for there is zero evidence supporting that. It is not plausible that he drowned, because they would have found his body somewhere downstream. The next day, Swansons car was located 25 miles away from the location he had given his parents to collect him. How far was it from where they found his car to his home? On the subject of the phone call, a huge question here is why the phone call was ended. 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. Submit a Tip: If aliens took him away, there would be no trace of him or his phone. Brandons case could take a lot of twists and turns, I guess some things you never find out. Brandon crashed about 2 miles away from the town of Taunton. It can happen. She continued to party anyway, and was last seen leaving the party after midnight with two men, one of whom was dropped off and the other with who she went to his house in the nearby town of Berea, just off US Highway 421. His shocked last words seem to support this. 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. Brandon could have possibly been drunk which would explain why he crashed his car and why he didnt know where he was. 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. This cycle of searching continued until 2011, three years after Swansons disappearance. It seems there are many fields and farmsteads etc. Parents always keep hope that their child will be found. It wont be a precise ping. The law . Have you looked at a map and seen where he was, where he was going and where he thought he was? So, case closed. They possibly killed 40 young college students. Read Content. According to official statistics, in the US alone 2,300 people go missing every day. Where did he go and what were the meanings of those last calls? I think that the only logical conclusion is foul play. It has been named Brandons Law. Dail is a white female with brown hair and brown eyes. By all means, Brandon was a caring and attentive father. 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. To me James the father left a lot of information out..Him and mom should be checked out more thoroughly.. Based on law enforcements theory that Swanson may have fallen and drowned, the Yellow Medicine river was searched as well as the river banks. Is there any new leads in this case its 2017 I was just wondering.And this case is quite disturbing I really hope answers can be found. This theory is supported by the police search dogs used during the investigation as I mentioned earlier in the subsequent investigation section. There are certainly more questions than answers in this case unfortunately. After Swansons disappearance, the Lyon County Sheriffs Department conducted searches for Brandon by ground, ATV, horseback, airplane and helicopter, but nothing was found. I cant understand why Brandon wouldnt just shut his car door as hes walking to meet his parents, though Im sure theres a simple explanation its something I feel a little hung up on, something that gives me pause for thought. Distinguishing characteristics for Brandon include Caucasian male. The Charley Project is NOT a registered non-profit organization and any donations will NOT be tax-deductible. Brandon also had a child from a previous relationship. I shed light on unsolved mysteries and shocking crimes. The man she had been with, whose identity has been withheld, was questioned and he told authorities that he had stepped out, leaving Brookelyn alone on the proch smoking a cigarette, and that when he had come home at 7AM the living room was on fire. Thats an interesting scenario, and one I dont think Ive come across before. The Oh shit could have been for a number of reasons, being attacked, fallingmaybe the location they thought he was at, wasnt where he really was? When Brandon Lawson vanished in 2013, it left authorities baffled and his family in shambles. Note: As a result of these events, a new law has been introduced. No one had any idea of where he had gone off to, until at 2 AM Michaels boss got a rather disturbing call from the missing man, in which he says, They are following me. Once the snow of winter had melted, search efforts resumed again over spring before farmers planted their crops. I dont have the link, but if you google March 15, 2015 suv youll find some news reports for it. How did he drive in a ditch? document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Did someone else move the car to the area it was found at? Required fields are marked *. A search was launched involving hundreds of people and trained dogs, which would go on for around 4 months meticulously going through a 100 square mile area without finding the missing man or even any trace whatsoever of where he had gone. One fairly well-known case that I have covered before but seems worth mentioning here is a case covered by David Paulides in his Missing 411 series of books and revolves around the strange call made by a 19-year-old college student named Brandon Swanson. As you say, it wouldnt explain the phone call, but it might explain the lack of evidence. David Francis also was pivotal in the passage of Minnesota's "Brandon's Law," named after 19-year-old Brandon Swanson, who disappeared in southwestern Minnesota in May 2008. [25] Damascus Dreams. Donations are accepted but not expected; the site remains free-access to all. 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. Road signs? just leaves me feeling weird but fascinated at the same time. A lot of the land in the area is privately owned farmland, so the area itself is pretty flat and not anything like woodland/forest terrain.Search dogsOne of the main theories law enforcement subscribed to in the disappearance of Brandon Swanson was that he had accidentally fallen into a body of water and subsequently drowned. 68 west of Taunton, MN..Knowing Rt. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window). Generally speaking, one doesnt go missing from a road with no signs of struggle without eventually being found unless there is an actual intention of keeping that person hidden. 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. This is one of those cases where there seem to be more questions than actual facts, so a lot of judgments and theories probably will come down to intuition. As a crime writer, I do a lot of research into real life crimes and unsolved cases. The authorities received over seventy-five tips about Brandon, but none have borne any information that has led anywhere near to finding him. But he had struggled with substance abuse issues in the past and had recently relapsed shortly before his disappearance. we all need to realize one thing, brandon is 55 and around 130 pounds. Hi my name is Chris, and I was looking for feedback on Brandon Swanson case. But David doesnt put forth any theory as to what is causing all these people to simply vanish into thin air. Last updated May 11, 2019; age-progression updated. Sadly, they may have pulled off the perfect crime. If someone was going to disappear, why make things seem mysterious by saying that? 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. Brandon Swanson was last seen in the early hours of May 14, 2008 leaving a friend's house in Canby, Minn. . Also, if someone had just offered to give him a lift home, why would he swear at all? ), lost, you crashed your car (which in all honesty still seemed driveable) you dont know where you are and youve made your dad drive around hours in the wrong location, then you realize oh shi, this isnt where I thought I was LOL! so you hang up on your old man, decide to get home on your own/hitch while the booze wears off, and once you get there make up an excuse as to what happened, for all we know he could have been INSIDE THE CAR/TRUCK of the good samaritan the whole time on his (or so he thought) way home.. The sheriffs' office obtains Brandon's cell phone records and it revealed that he had been calling from the vicinity of Taunton, 25 miles from Lynde. 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