This post is all IMHO, based on nothing more than my years of watching all manner of criminal and non-criminal cases; in the news, on these boards, and sadly from within my own family.
I do not personally believe Brandon’s disappearance is related to the disappearance of Paul Batson, who apparently went missing in late April from the same bridge over the Yellowstone River in Reed Point. Unless someone got the idea from Paul’s story — either of that bridge as an unlikely place to commit suicide, or a convenient place to use in a story about someone committing suicide.
The inconsistent stories that have been told to LE and BF’s family are huge red flags to me. Inconsistent stories are almost ALWAYS red flags. IMHO
Brandon’s parents, family, friends, and community deserve answers and Brandon himself needs to be returned to his family. If local LE doesn’t have adequate resources, then another agency or group or department should be called in to help, with the permission and blessing of local LE.
Brandon’s disappearance and the lack of answers is not the norm. It really will start to feel hinky if answers aren’t forthcoming.