Brandon Lawson has not been seen since, and there have been no suspects, no clues, no activity on his bank account or further activity on his cell phone, nothing. 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Yet again, the main problem with these theories is that of evidence or, more specifically, the big fat lack of it. 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. One witness would claim to have seen him making a call from a convenience store near the MacDonalds, but it is unknown who he was trying to contact. There was no sign of him at the scene. The basics are this: Brandon was in a fight with his long term girlfriend, Ladessa, and . Have you looked at a map and seen where he was, where he was going and where he thought he was? Or did they? Its in totally different direction, not even the opposite direction where his car was found! His father tried to call him back several times, but never got an answer. Curiously, the house where she had been was found to be on fire not long after this, and some of Brookelyns belongings were recovered from the blaze, such as her cowboy boots, purse and some clothing, but there were no bodies or injuries. There was no evidence found that the man had had anything to do with the disappearance and he was not held as a suspect, although the fire, which had started on the couch, was deemed suspicious. Police would launch a massive search for the missing woman, scouring 16,000 acres in three Kentucky counties with dogs, drones, and aircraft, but no sign of her was ever found. I would like to take a mathematical, logical approach. On the evening of 14 May 2008, Swanson had been out partying with friends in Minnesota, and on the way home he managed to crash his car into a ditch. Police were able to find the young mans car, but it was nowhere near where he had told his parents it had been. ), but I dont think I have read anywhere about any questioning of the father. It is possible that Brandon was murdered in some way, possibly by another person from the party? I think that Brandon had probably been drinking, and got turned around in the dark. 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. In 2008, in a rural area especially, its unlikely that pinging a cell phone would help. I had several thoughts. Why doesnt he know the area better he grew up there? A few particular details that are strange: 1) The road from Canby to Lynd is a highway, well-known to and often traveled by Brandon. Because his father taught hearing a footstep slipping away. I was even lucky to find Haases report and read somethings that are not in the handful of net reports. Yellow medicine riverDuring the phone call with his parents, Swanson had mentioned hearing running water and passing fences on his walk towards what he believed to be Lynd. He was travelling from Canby to Marshall and for some reason thought he was all the way down in Lynd.WTF?!?!?!?? Brandon Swanson was 19 years old when he went missing from rural roads near Marshall . He had his oh shit exclaimation at 2:00AM. The disappearance. In May of 2008 Brandon Swanson went missing after driving his car off the road into a ditch. Brandon Swanson would never be seen again. Such a sad case. I know this may sound far-fetched, but thats what I thought. For the reason that he saw a car on the road and knowing his father wouldnt agree to hitch hiking, thats why he hung up. Brandon Swanson met with foul playI wanted to touch on this theory and the likelihood that Swanson was a victim of foul play. 4) Despite the area in question being very flat, open and crossed only by shallow rivers, a body has never been found after several extensive searches. Did he have reasons to leave? I think if he was inside a car, his dad would know, as the dad would have heard car noises, and possibly the other driver. Witnesses at the party would later tell law enforcement that Swanson did not appear intoxicated and it is thought he had only drunk one beer and one shot of whiskey. How was it that he could be so wrong on his whereabouts? Reflecting on the last decade, however, those closest to the investigation and search efforts remain hopeful that concrete . What was the meaning of those cryptic last messages? The phone wasnt shut off however, as the father also said the phone continued to ring when he tried calling back. 10 years now, the shaft could have opened deeped more rocks covering him, its the only reason nothing of his body or clothes were ever found. There are people on this earth that hang out near highway backroads hiding, with nothing more to do but ruin someone elses day etc. Searches dont cover every inch of the search area. Thanks for your comments, and also for the link. 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. After driving around and talking on the phone for around 45 minutes without locating him, Brandon proclaimed that he was just going to head to Lynd and crash at a friends place for the night. If you look at google maps, you see that al the rivers have an ending, so if he was drowned in the river they had find him already. Me and my dad was fighting over my mom helping me with money all the time. Swanson was last seen in Marshall, Minnesota on May 14, 2008. Swanson got his car stuck in a ditch and called his parents to ask if they could pick him up from somewhere between Marshall and Lynd, where he believed himself to be. This is the one case i cant seem to forget. 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. The only thing that has ever been found is Brandons car, which was discovered around twenty miles away from where he told his parents he thought he crashed. Swanson had finished his last day of classes at Minnesota West Community and Technical College in Canby, where he was enrolled in a wind turbine program. According to official statistics, in the US alone 2,300 people go missing every day. Brookelyn had made arrangements to stay at a friends house after the party, but the friend ended up going off to a boys house. He said that he knew which direction to head in as he could see what looked like the lights of a town. Thanks for taking the time to comment Geo. Based on law enforcements theory that Swanson may have fallen and drowned, the Yellow Medicine river was searched as well as the river banks. It was released in 2019 and as of the time of writing is only 2 years old so still an extremely useful tool for us to have. Submit a Tip: The 47 min. Aleister Crowley. Brandon thought he was near Lynd but he was north of Taunton. But its not the same case at all. What were the contents? Thanks for your comment. Just to give the super abridged version, Brandon Swanson went missing after a phone call to his parents cut out. 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). There is NO WAY he can defend himself from an attack with that height and body weight. Specifically, their National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Missing Person and Unidentified Person Statistics pages. No clues. This entry was posted in conspiracy theory, missing person, the skeptical folklorist, unsolved mysteries and tagged brandon swanson, conspiracy theories, missing persons, unsolved mysteries on September 8, 2015 by roianna. Maybe his car was moved by someone later that night to throw everyone off. For me, the most important question is why Brandon had left his car? My biggest concern is why would all the doors be open to his car? At the time of Swansons disappearance, the water had been around 10 feet high but had reduced by the time the search started.Later searchesAfter the initial searches yielded no sign of Swanson or his whereabouts, the investigation hit a block with no real direction to move forward in. At 3.10 am, Swanson exclaimed Oh shit! down the phone, and remained silent for the rest of the phone call. He wasn't injured in the accident. But I think it was probably more of a oh sh-t! something completely unexpected has just happened. 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. Then, he suddenly vanished without a trace. I really think this is all just an unfortunate accident. 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. Either they killed the kid for some reason and made up this story.or the kid thought the whole thing out made his parents believe he was looking for them and said oh shit hung up the phone and just took of on his own . Assuming his phone was on and operational the police couldve called his carrier and started a trace. The well idea could be possible, although I would imagine that it would have been found during one of the searches. So, maybe they cant look everywhere? In some areas in Lincoln County, the water had been 10 feet (3.0 m) deep on the morning of the disappearance, but . He disappeared outside of Marshall when he was 19. If so, it would make it even less likely for him to botch his location by such great lengths. (LogOut/ Swanson's case remains unsolved. Brandons LawI have the utmost admiration for families who have been through such unimaginable pain but still find the energy within them to advocate for laws that will help others. Road signs? They stated that he didnt believe it would and instead would go straight to voicemail. When i flip the other hand coinsthis case has more holes than facts till this day. Nothing. Im a writer, author, wife, and animal lover. Im guessing not but I havent heard anything about the contents of the conversation? Dont worry, what youve written doesnt come across as rude or offensive. They loose control its easy to do when speeding and takes tight turns. Your email address will not be published. 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. ), 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.. His body is supposedly buried in the woods somewhere in one of the Dakotas.. proof, but, given that we still have no clues or evidence indicating what did actually happen, that theory may well be as plausible as any other I guess. If not, why wouldnt they? The case of Brandon Victor Swanson is one of them. As his parents were on their way to help, the cell phone connection went dead at 3:10 a.m. On May 13, 2008, 19-year-old Brandon Swanson completed his first year at Minnesota West Community and Technical College. 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. I guess its possible that there may be some link between what caused him to crash and what happened later on, although again it would really only be speculation at this point. How long have Brandon lived in those places? Wouldnt his body have washed up on shore by now if he had fallen into the water? Monday is Brandon Swanson's 28th birthday. Parents always keep hope that their child will be found. By the time he got close enough to see that it was light from headlights, he would have said that to his dad. This entry was posted in conspiracy theory, missing person, the skeptical folklorist, unsolved mysteries and tagged brandon swanson, conspiracy theories, missing persons, unsolved mysteries on September 8, 2015 by roianna. He was the one who took his wife home, while he dealt with Brandon. If he just noticed it was about to die, that might be why he said oh shit and didnt call back. According to official statistics, in the US alone 2,300 people go missing every day. An approximate distance of 4 km. Now once again came across it in more detail and it was the study. I honestly hope and trust his father is not involved in any way shape or form, but as I said, this case should be approached from all angles and I havent read this angle concerning the father anywhere (and I have read quite a few articles on this case). Its interesting what you say about the beep that would be emitted by the phone too. His father dropped Brandons mother back at home, then began driving again to find his son. He had worked at the Hy-Vee Food Store for four years before his disappearance. The only thing that has ever been found is Brandons car, which was discovered around twenty miles away from where he told his parents he thought he crashed. There is always the possibility Swanson was followed whilst hed been driving, but surely this would have been mentioned in the phone call with his parents? Youre right that this case could really go any way. 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. Let's take the case of Brandon Swanson. Could it be possible that a police officer pulled up to him ,and turned on his lights, and perhaps Brandon had been drinking a little or possibly had some illegal substance on him, so he comments oh shit and hangs up on his father, becouse he doesnt want the father to hear witness to the exchange between himself and the police, and i know the odds are one in a million but history shows us it has happened before, what if Brandon encountered a bad cop, with bad and deadly intentions. He planned to eventually enroll in a four-year university and have a career in the sciences. According to witness reports, there was alcohol at the party, and . My dad had said some mean things to me, and I left four 5 years before speaking to them. His father dropped Brandons mother back at home, then began driving again to find his son. It would be even worse out in the middle of nowhere where there are no lights, it is literally black all around when you are out in the area where he was. After getting to the location which he had described, they started flashing the cars headlights so that Brandon could start walking towards them. That wouldve at least told what cell tower the phone last hit. As a crime writer I find this case fascinating and disturbing, and I have looked at countless theories around what happened that night. Check us out on: https://t.co/eSyiKT5d4I I agree with you that the odds are probably one in a million, but given the lack of hard evidence surrounding this entire case, this theory probably fits the facts as much as any other at this point. If for instance he did hide in a structure, then surely it wouldve been found by now? So he wasnt on the dirt road. I just to talk while i have the chance. After this there is no response to further panicked messages from Melissa asking if he is alright and where he is. Brandon Swanson The Disappearance Nineteen year old Brandon Swanson lived in Marshall, Minnesota with his parents. Swanson's case remains unsolved. With that being said, I cant make it clear enough that I think this bill is excellent and Im amazed by the Swansons ability to channel their pain and tragedy into something that has undoubtedly helped others and will continue to help others. 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? 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. The result? The disappearance of Brandon Swanson. The most prevalent theory is that Brandon must have fallen into a river or creek possibly the Yellow Medicine River which is fifteen feet at its deepest point, and would have been running incredibly fast at the time he disappeared. I therefore do not rule out other motives which might be at play here. Wondering what his actual tone was. No age progression image can be 100% perfect but it does help us to imagine the missing person as they could possibly present now and makes us aware that they wont look exactly like the pictures first used after their disappearance. Words can cut u too the bone, and are hard to forgive. I would love to see the cell phone records, if any cellphone tracking happened and the results, and any lie detector or witness testimony of the parents whereabouts that night. Swanson stayed on the phone with his parents whilst he walked to the car park. I think this is what is so odd about this whole case there isnt an explanation that fits all the details. Brandon's Law requires police to make a report whenever a person, of any age, is reported missing, and an investigation must start immediately. 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. The next morning, the police were notified, and a delayed search for Brandon Swanson began, assisted by helicopters, volunteers, and dogs. And since the phone cut off directly after the expletive it lends to the idea that something happened suddenly. He added, I think time favors the search, Hasse said. The lack of his physical evidence makes it plausible? If aliens took him away, there would be no trace of him or his phone. That makes no sense, even if he was lost. This boy is missed in an area of approximately 20/30 miles, that to me feels realy realy weird, and never i find such an odd missing case like that of Brandon. Indeed, what happened to him in the first place? I do think theres a concern about promptly searching for people who perhaps want to be missing or have left an abusive situation and dont want to be found, but I dont think this is quite the place for that conversation. Brandons LawAnnette and Brian Swanson advocated for the state to legislate Brandons Law, requiring law enforcement to investigate missing adult cases more promptly, assessing if the missing person could be in dangerous circumstances, and conduct an investigation to establish if the person is indeed missing and if theyre endangered, regardless of their age. His parents were unable to find him, so Swanson said he was going to walk to the nearby town of Lynd, Minnesota, where he could see lights. A sudden surprise wouldnt answer why the phone abruptly when dead, and still able to receive calls later. Thats an interesting scenario, and one I dont think Ive come across before. My thought is, he fell into a cistren/well that is unmarked or unknown. On June 21, 2013, Brookelyn and her sister Paige went to their grandfathers birthday party after having taken their driving tests, after which they headed to another party that was supposedly being held out in a field, along with their cousin and some friends. The result? 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. Looks like another mystery within the mystery. Brandon Swanson, 19, was last seen on 5/14/08 in Canby, Minnesota. Brandon Swanson has brown hair and blue eyes, stands 5'6" and weighs . He had made arrangements to transfer to Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs in August 2008. Brandon had mentioned passing fences and hearing nearby water, his father recalled. 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. Brandon Lawson was 26 years old when he went missing on August 9, 2013. Also, how about an abandon well? I wonder if he didnt plan to runaway and start life new somewhere. MARSHALL Ten years have gone by and Brandon Swanson is still missing. . It was determined that there was no evidence at all that he had met with foul play or that he had had any desire to want to suddenly run away. Even more recently still is the 2018 case of 21-year-old Matthew Weaver, who at the time had just moved to live on his own in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles, California, where he worked as a linesman for his fathers telephone pole construction company.
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