Found Safe IA - Brandon Quam, 18, Special needs, left high school, Decorah, 23 Aug 2021

[24Roses]

Decorah Police seeking special needs student who left school alone, search planned Article says he may not answer to verbal interaction and was seen at the Sugar Bowl ice cream shop on Water Street in downtown Decorah but went missing from the high school between 9:00-10:00 a.m. There will be an official search with volunteers that began at 5:00 p.m. today. Here is a map of a route from the school to the ice cream shop (7 minute walk): Google Maps
IMO-it appears that this young man has Down Syndrome. It is very concerning that there is a major river that goes through the town and lots of parks and wood areas.
Log In or Sign Up to View The police department is doing a good job of updating. Prayers this young man is found safe.
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[IowaMom4]

This is all over the local news. He's been missing for close to 9 hours now. Searches are underway, using volunteers in Decorah.

 

[GuyfromCanada]

Around 1,000 people have showed up at the Decorah fire department in search of Brandon Quam. Any info please call 563 277 5124.

https://twitter.com/J_Remyphoto/status/1429939071674200069 (he is a journalist).

 

[GuyfromCanada]

Live update on the search (scroll down).

Numerous agencies, hundreds of volunteers search for missing Decorah boy

 

[mom2four717]

I wonder what his frame of mind was when he left school?

 

[Wild Rose]

I know that schools in Iowa shut early in the end of May because so many students are farmers and go back early but just wondering if this was the first day back??

 

[GuyfromCanada]

UPDATE: We got confirmation from Decorah PD that Brandon was seen at a bank ATM in town. This was just after he left the school.

https://twitter.com/FernandoGFTV/status/1429954113790435329

Authorities say he is non-responsive so may not understand and may not talk to you.

Decorah police did ask anyone living nearby to check your homes tonight and review any ring or security footage for any signs of him.

Volunteers helped search Monday for missing Decorah student Brandon Quam

 

[Wild Rose]

Also wondering if this is a new school for him whether due to new grade or transfer?

 

[Wild Rose]

There is a college on Decorah and it's a bigger town than other towns nearby, but don't picture Decorah like many Iowa towns, it is surrounded by hills, so I am not picturing him lost in cornstalks, he would have to walk miles if I remember right.

 

[mom2four717]

I wish they would tell us more about the ATM sighting. Was he getting $$? Panhandling? Passing by the machine on film by happenstance?

 

[Wild Rose]

Also wondering if he takes a bus or lives close by and knows the immediate area? I am sure there will be many in the community not able to sleep.

 

[24Roses]

UPDATE: Missing Decorah student Brandon Quam found safe
This has been updated to say that Brandon has been found safe! Also got the alert on my tv with the same info! Thank God.

 

[Wild Rose]

Great News!!!!!