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? I came across with this reddit post. Even if the car would had been moved afterwards, why Brandon would say he is near Lynd?! Not to mention the fact that an animal attacking, fatally wounding and then dragging a person away would leave a huge amount of evidence behind. Thank you for your comment. His father probably said some really mean things to Brandon. 68 from driving back and forth from Marshall to Canby to take his classes..Now why would he be turning off from Rt. 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. Whatever the case may be, she has never been seen or heard from since. 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. Eventually, Brian and Annette hung up the call and tried to call their son back the phone would ring but nobody answered, sending the calls to voicemail. I havent read much about that angle of investigation either to be honest. I think one of the reasons that the case of Brandon Swanson is so mysterious is precisely because it doesnt seem to add up that a person would disappear one day, seemingly without any trace. Me and my dad was fighting over my mom helping me with money all the time. But instead somebody pushed end on the phone. Thats interesting what you say about rumours, as I have previously wondered how much of the information online is actually true and how much is exaggerated/media interpretation. 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. I havent read all the comments and dont know if it was previously mentioned. (LogOut/ Where is your pride, mother fucker? before hanging up. There are a huge amount of statistics on there regarding missing persons cases and as you can imagine the sheer volume of information is both fascinating and horrifying. Using circle area formula, Area equals Pi times r squared, that is a search radius of 50km squared. Join MU Plus+ and get exclusive shows and extensions & much more! Celebrating in the context of the description indicates alcohol intake and possibly some recreational drugs. Or maybe there is a single cause of all this that we just dont know about yet? If it phone battery died that says a lot. His parents said that they couldnt anything either. Looks like another mystery within the mystery. But it doesnt explain his last words on the phone.. That could be a consideration, although Im not sure if there are any search warrants/laws in the US that could be served to compel landowners to allow searches on their land in certain circumstances. This involves walking furrows in 15-20 foot increments which is quite energy intensive and time-consuming. His car was found 1 1/2 miles from Rt. What gets me now is..If he was heading back to Marshall after having a few drinks in Canby to celebrate end of classes..He would have known Rt. If he was even a little impaired I dont think its that strange that he made a wrong turn. What an interesting read. 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. He planned to eventually enroll in a four-year university and have a career in the sciences. you have NO IDEA whos watching you. Read Content. After they killed Brandon, that person came to their senses and decided to dispose of Brandons body. 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. And Im guessing the landowners doesnt wants police with search parties destroying their crops? I know its 2008 technology, but was he and his parents familiar with the area? Nineteen year old Brandon Swanson lived in Marshall, Minnesota with his parents. If you believe you have important information regarding Brandon Swansons disappearance or his whereabouts, I urge you to contact Lincoln Countys Sheriffs Department on (507) 694-1664. 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. Usually the simplest answer is the right one, think about it, youre 19, drunk (he was probably drunk or at least buzzed, who parties at that age without booze? I dont think its that odd. On May 13, 2008, 19-year-old Brandon Swanson completed his first year at Minnesota West Community and Technical College. The law took effect in Minnesota in the July of 2009, whilst four other states have also passed laws similar in nature. 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). It may be as sad as he thought he had found help and actually found the opposite. Very odd no matter what happened. 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. I am wondering if taking off his glasses and not wearing them was normal for Brandon and why do you think all the car doors were left open? But I really feel in such cases as these most of these wind up revealing foul play. The vehicle was stuck in a shallow ditch as Brandon had claimed. 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. 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. If he hung up, that says a lot. This has included over thirty dog handlers from nine different states. On August 9, Matthew stopped by his fathers home to pick up a paycheck, after which the two chatted and he mentioned that he was going to go out with a female acquaintance that evening, a young woman by the name of Melissa Sanchez. What were the contents? At time of writing six years later there is still no evidence or even a trace indicating what happened. Her books are available on Amazon. 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. If for instance he did hide in a structure, then surely it wouldve been found by now? Could you tell me about the statistics at the beginning of the post? As you say, hopefully one day Brandons family will have some answers. On the subject of the phone call, a huge question here is why the phone call was ended. I also believe without a shadow of doubt someone hung up his cell phone for him, or Brandon HAD NO CHOICE but to end the call. Despite extensive searches of the area where his vehicle was found, Brandon Swanson has not been located and his disappearance remains unsolved. 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. For example David Paulides excellent series of books Missing 411 and the disappearances chronicled in there.sadly Brandons case is far from unique. I wouldnt rule anything out to be honest, as we don;t actually know very much at all at this point. As a crime writer I find this case fascinating and disturbing, and I have looked at countless theories around what happened that night. Swanson told his parents that he was located between Marshall and Lynd and would stay in his car until they arrived. On the five-year anniversary of Brandons disappearance,.Twin Cities.com discussed the scale of the search for Brandon..More than 500 volunteers, including 34 dog handlers from nine different states, spent more than 120 days searching for Brandon and covered part of 120 square miles, said Jeff Hasse, the search manager.. 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. The Charley Project is NOT a registered non-profit organization and any donations will NOT be tax-deductible. While his friends observed him consume a few alcholic drinks, they said it was not eough to mae him appear intoxicated. . This story is about Douglas Swanson Jr. There is Oh shit and then the line is ended, with no sounds of a struggle, being dropped, or of a rushing river or some such incident. However, authorities had no better luck finding Brandon or his car than Brian and Annette. The result? after reading all the facts n stuff, my conclusion is this, i think hes being watched/followed at the time he recked his car. Around 10:30 pm, he left the gathering to drive to Canby, which is 30 miles away . 1.15 am (approx) Swanson gets his vehicle stuck in a ditch. A few hours later at around 6.30am they notified the police. @Scott..I have to agree with you..If Brandons parents were out looking for their son..Why would the mother want to stop and go home and the father having to turn around and go back out looking again?, especially since he wasnt supposed to be that far from home..Perhaps dad was taking mom home after she had left Brandens car on the side of the road..The cell phone info from Brandons phone would put you in a location of where he was that night..And dads cellphone would also tell you were he was that night..This is a great tool for investigators now..Dads story just makes no sense..Far to many holes in it..And nothing really said about anything.. I heard the story about 5 years ago. 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. He wasn't injured in the crash. One of the Strangest Mysteries in the History of NASA: Conspiracy or Complete Garbage? Unfortunately, it doesnt look like any additional investigating around the parents will be done, and so the mothers prediction will probably come true. near the end of his call with his dad, someone comes up behind him and and grabs his phone, at the same time brandon says oh shit, then the kidnapper ends the call on the phone. Pingback: Brandon Swanson Sleuth Be Told. 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. She writes about missing persons, unsolved murders, and human rights. This cycle of searching continued until 2011, three years after Swansons disappearance. Be safe all, Be Well! If so, it would make it even less likely for him to botch his location by such great lengths. Perhaps he had lost phone reception and seeked a place with better phone reception. Marisa loves conspiracy theories, Ethan knows nothing about them. His shocked last words seem to support this. Isnt that possible as well though if theres no evidence of anything else. As you say, its all very odd. He was returning from a party when he crashed his car in a ditch and called his parents for help. On March 12, 2009, Brian and Annette Swanson spoke before the House to help expand the Minnesota's Missing Children's Act so it can help missing and endangered adults.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. Confessions of a Hitman (Confessions) Luc Picard. 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