TX TX - Brandon Lawson, 26, San Angelo, 8 Aug 2013 - #3

[Balor51]

If he is anything like my son's and husband, then if he had pockets he would have everything in them! Do these shorts that Brandon was wearing have maybe belt loops? You know how guys like clipping their key rings on to belt loops. I don't know if they make shorts like that. I do know that my one son that likes to run, and he wears high top tennis shoes, said if they are loosely laced they will come off. He made the mistake of running in them like that at one time, and not only did one come off, but he fell flat on his face.

At this point I hope he is alive, even if he is in hiding. Death is the worse outcome and is final. Either way he needs to be found , I can not imagine what his children are & will be going through as they grow up. Innocent little lives forever changed.

 

[Stella888]

If he is anything like my son's and husband, then if he had pockets he would have everything in them! Do these shorts that Brandon was wearing have maybe belt loops? You know how guys like clipping their key rings on to belt loops. I don't know if they make shorts like that. I do know that my one son that likes to run, and he wears high top tennis shoes, said if they are loosely laced they will come off. He made the mistake of running in them like that at one time, and not only did one come off, but he fell flat on his face.

At this point I hope he is alive, even if he is in hiding. Death is the worse outcome and is final. Either way he needs to be found , I can not imagine what his children are & will be going through as they grow up. Innocent little lives forever changed.

No, those particular shorts which are pictured, do not have belt loops. They have a Velcro closure and a very small welted pocket on the inside of the shorts, which could hold maybe one key if that. I've thought a lot about this and I just can't imagine if B was jumping or running through the rough terrain, he would be able to hold all his personal effects, which haven't been found, such as cell phone, wallet, keys and call 911, while being chased. One of those items, would be within the search parameters. Do we know if B wore a fanny pack, you know with a strap around the waist, like runners do. That could be where he kept his personal effects? Do we know what type of fencing, if any, on either side of the road where his truck was found? Bob wire, horse wire fencing, etc.?

 

[Balor51]

I never thought of a fanny pack. We use them when we travel, even our 10yr old wears one that has his id in it. Great idea! It would be hard to be running and carrying everything in your hands. Was there ever any mention of what kind of stuff was left in the cab of the truck?

 

[Bigmomma29]

A fanny pack interesting!!!!! There was a cousin said that his phone was found in the truck. If I'm running for my life the last thing I'm gonna grab is my keys, especially from a truck that has no gas. Jmo I bet his wallet is still in the jeans pocket that he changed out of. Just a thought. But I am so glad to see this thread to get interest back in it.
Brandon please send a sign of where you are !!!!!

 

[Balor51]

Thank you for reminding me about the change of clothes that was stated he took with him. I totally forgot. I bet that is where his wallet is. It just seems so odd , that after all the searches in the area he went missing from, nothing of his has been found. I am leaning toward him not being out there. Just seems like something should have been found by now.

Where are you Brandon?????

 

[Tonia]

This is a really odd case. Im hoping with hunting season someone will find something. The part i don't understand is
According to Brandon's wife, it should be noted that following this search a cell tower notating a "last ping" was approx. 3 miles away from the truck. In an area not yet searched. Why haven't they searched that area? I may be wrong but it almost seems like the police have just given up.

 

[nannymo]

No, those particular shorts which are pictured, do not have belt loops. They have a Velcro closure and a very small welted pocket on the inside of the shorts, which could hold maybe one key if that. I've thought a lot about this and I just can't imagine if B was jumping or running through the rough terrain, he would be able to hold all his personal effects, which haven't been found, such as cell phone, wallet, keys and call 911, while being chased. One of those items, would be within the search parameters. Do we know if B wore a fanny pack, you know with a strap around the waist, like runners do. That could be where he kept his personal effects? Do we know what type of fencing, if any, on either side of the road where his truck was found? Bob wire, horse wire fencing, etc.?

Barb wire on both sides. Not easy to climb through or go over without getting cut. Especially at night and in a hurry. I can't see him running into the pasture if running from someone. He would run faster down the highway. It would have been a couple of miles into Bronte. He could have gotten into town in less than 30 minutes I would think. I don't know.

A vigil in Bronte is probably not necessary. Bronte is very small. There is only one red light in the town with very few businesses. A person could cover all the stores in 30 minutes or less to put up posters.

This case is very perplexing and I think most of the locals think he is in hiding anyhow. Just my opinion tho.

 

[Bigmomma29]

The last search done a couple of months ago, was done of the Ping area is my understanding by a professional search team. This is my understanding only.

 

[Vinny]

If someone did chase Brandon, that might explain why they haven't found anything. IMO there can only be two possibilities here: A homicide where the body was disposed of elsewhere or Brandon is in hiding. It's difficult to reconcile the latter based on the 911 call though.

Could this be random? I lean towards someone Brandon knew, perhaps something drug related?

 

[EmmaRose]

I have followed this case on and off, each time hoping there will be some good news regarding Brandon. He certainly disappeared under disturbing circumstances. I cringe to think he was being chased and his pursuers caught up with him and did him wrong. I try to stay positive and picture him somehow avoiding whoever may have been hunting him and possibly making it to safety by hitching out of town sometime later. The one thing that has bothered me about this case is that this craziness all happened the very night he was leaving his wife (and kids). Maybe between his warrant and future child support, as well as people having a beef with him, it all got too much for him and he meant to vanish and start a less complicated life.

 

[SavetheQueen]

I have followed this case on and off, each time hoping there will be some good news regarding Brandon. He certainly disappeared under disturbing circumstances. I cringe to think he was being chased and his pursuers caught up with him and did him wrong. I try to stay positive and picture him somehow avoiding whoever may have been hunting him and possibly making it to safety by hitching out of town sometime later. The one thing that has bothered me about this case is that this craziness all happened the very night he was leaving his wife (and kids). Maybe between his warrant and future child support, as well as people having a beef with him, it all got too much for him and he meant to vanish and start a less complicated life.

At this point, it seems anything is possible and plausible. There seem to be more and more stories popping up in the news of people who were kidnapped, disappeared, walked off, etc, just showing back up, escaping from captors, being found. We can only hope there are some kind of answers soon.


*Unless specifically indicated, all opinions are my own. *

 

[nannymo]

If someone did chase Brandon, that might explain why they haven't found anything. IMO there can only be two possibilities here: A homicide where the body was disposed of elsewhere or Brandon is in hiding. It's difficult to reconcile the latter based on the 911 call though.

Could this be random? I lean towards someone Brandon knew, perhaps something drug related?

I agree Vinny-The more I contemplate this case, the more I think B was headed to Bronte for a reason, ran into someone he either knew or did not know and has paid the price with his life. The 911 call definitely has a second person in the call. I have been up and down that road a million times over the years. You don't just "bump into someone" at midnight on that road. His truck ran out of gas so close to town he could have walked there in no time at all. There is a huge puzzle piece missing here. We may never know, but I do not think he is close to where he went missing. The other person on that 911 call had an accomplice and they are the only people who really know where B is located and they are not going to tell...... It is going to take someone discovering him. Either his body or Brandon where he is hiding out. MOO

 

[Balor51]

This is what has bothered me from the beginning, someone he knew and/or trusted. While I don't know the area, most people that do have said it is a pretty close distance to town and walking there would have not been a long walk or hike. I think there is so much more than meets the eye MOO

 

[Vinny]

Does anyone feel like Brandon's case has been handled differently due to his criminal record?

 

[SavetheQueen]

Does anyone feel like Brandon's case has been handled differently due to his criminal record?

Me, personally, no. I feel it's been handled differently for other reasons, but not because of his record. To myself, it doesn't matter that he has a record, it matters that he's missing under strange circumstances. But that's just my own personal take.

*Unless specifically indicated, all opinions are my own.*

 

[Bigmomma29]

I personally don't think his record has anything to do with the way the case was handled. IMO Just the many strange and different circumstances that surround this story has caused this story to come to a stand still. There has been many searches by LE and professional search teams. I just find it odd that something or someone is always interfering with the investigation. Jmo

 

[Vinny]

I personally don't think his record has anything to do with the way the case was handled. IMO Just the many strange and different circumstances that surround this story has caused this story to come to a stand still. There has been many searches by LE and professional search teams. I just find it odd that something or someone is always interfering with the investigation. Jmo

Care to elaborate?

I don't have an opinion either way about the LE in this case because I haven't been following it too closely, but I'm glad to hear you don't get that impression.

It's a baffling case, despite knowing Brandon's last whereabouts there seem to be no leads at all.

Based on the last ping, how far would Brandon have run from his vehicle to get to that point?

 

[Balor51]

I agree with the Ladies, I believe it has been handled differently for other reasons I prefer not to list. For me personally, his criminal record makes no difference. He is a missing person first and foremost. Now if he was a Murderer, Rapist , along those lines, then in all honesty I I would not care. Except , that the public should be protected from them.

I know it has been said on other SM sites that people are bad mouthing if bring up his criminal record. But I don't believe that is the case. His record is important as far as it gives us more of a broader area to search, people with possible motive to hurt him..Etc... But it has never been for me, or anyone else I have talked to who follow his case, about him being a criminal . The more information, the background of the MP, friends, family and other relationships of the MP all help to solve the cases. I know the average person doesn't see it that way , but that is how I think. When I treat/ed a patient, I looked at the overall picture, background include to pull it all together , which let be able to treat my patient better. And i probably sound like I am on drugs, but its been a long week and I am tired and prone to ramble.

 

[Bigmomma29]

Jmo You have different stories from day one until now. At the beginning and before folks bad mouth Brandon as being on dope and how bad of a person he was etc. and now he is the best person. The people and LE has been cussed and name called and other things from along time ago, because after several searches and Brandon not found they would not just let people walk on their personal property, or so the story goes.
The Ping is said to be 3 miles from where his truck was located. Which from my understanding that was the last search done about 2 months ago. But I have never believed Brandon was at his truck or where it was located by the location he gave in the 911 call. Jmo
All my comments are only my opinion.
Brandon where are you?

 

[nannymo]

What doesn't make sense to me is that if Brandon spoke to his brother AFTER the 911 call, why did he not tell his brother he was in trouble? that is the piece of this story that doesn't make sense to me. The timeline shows he texted the girlfriend after his 911 call. What did he text? He also made calls to Ladessa but she did not hear the phone. If someone is chasing you, you have asked for the cops, you are texting the girlfriend and calling home, all within minutes of each other, how do you go missing so fast without leaving a clue with anyone? That is what leads me to think the family knows more than they are letting on. Maybe because they don't want. LE to know or maybe because they have been asked to stay quiet because LE has asked them to not divulge certain information. We may never know..