Found Deceased MN - Brandon Rich, 23, Brainerd, 4 May 2016

[JerseyGirl]

23-year-old Brandon Rich was last seen at his residence on the 800 block of South 6th Street in Brainerd Wednesday night at around 11 p.m. He may have left to go to downtown Brainerd.

He’s described as a white male with brown hair and brown eyes. He’s about 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs about 140 pounds.

Rich is developmentally disabled, and has left home before without telling his father but always returned.

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2016/05/05/brainerd-police-looking-for-missing-vulnerable-adult/

 

[0101ABA]

(...) search and rescue dogs worked Thursday afternoon and into the nighttime hours looking for the Brainerd man. One of the dogs did alert in a southerly direction from the residence but did not lead police to anything.

(...) "We know he was on Facebook so we are looking for anyone who may have communicated with him on Facebook or particularly anyone who may have had contact with him shortly before his father last saw him at their home."
Anyone with information is asked to call Brainerd police at 218-829-2805.

(...)

The Minnesota State Patrol was also assisting with the search from the air with a helicopter flying above the river area

http://www.wdaz.com/news/minnesota/4027392-vulnerable-brainerd-man-missing

 

[JerseyGirl]

The Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office Boat and Water Division had a boat out Friday on the Mississippi River near Kiwanis Park in Brainerd looking for Rich, as a precaution.

http://www.wday.com/news/minnesota/4027392-vulnerable-brainerd-man-missing

 

[ElemenohP]

https://www.facebook.com/5478228086...41830.547822808629193/996485927096210/?type=3

 

[Damarna]

http://www.brainerddispatch.com/news/4027501-body-found-boom-lake

Initial indications are that it is the 23-year-old missing Brainerd man Brandon Rich who authorities had been searching for since he was reporting missing on May 5.

 

[Bjs87]

Does anyone feel that the circumstances between his disappearance and Marc Welzants are too similar to be coincidental?
Lived on same street, both vulnerable adults, Brandon was found in the same park Marc was last seen. I pray there isn't a predator that targeted both of them.

 

[perfectingpink]

Does anyone feel that the circumstances between his disappearance and Marcs are too similar to be coincidental?
Lived on same street, both vulnerable adults, Brandon was found in the same park Marc was last seen. I pray there isn't a predator that targeted both of them.

Marc's page:

http://www.websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?270094-MN-Marc-Welzant-47-Brainerd-26-October-2014

 

[OkieGranny]

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2016/05/07/brandon-rich-body-found/

Police believe the body recovered from a Brainerd lake Saturday morning is that of a missing vulnerable adult.

Brandon Rich, 23, was last seen Wednesday night.

 

[Damarna]

Does anyone feel that the circumstances between his disappearance and Marc Welzants are too similar to be coincidental?
Lived on same street, both vulnerable adults, Brandon was found in the same park Marc was last seen. I pray there isn't a predator that targeted both of them.

You know that thought crossed my mind. I do feel it was coincidental in the end. I'm unsure of either his or Marc's diagnoses but there may be a chance IMO they could have been easily confused? Turned around? IYKWIM I just hate the thought that either fell victim to a predator.

 

[0101ABA]

Police now know the identity of a body recovered from a Brainerd, Minnesota lake Saturday morning. The man was a missing vulnerable adult.

Police say 23-year-old Brandon Rich was last seen Wednesday night. Investigators believed he may have went to downtown Brainerd.

http://www.valleynewslive.com/home/...Brainerd-lake-Saturday-morning-378533585.html

Authorities are still investigating what happened to Brandon.

 

[walkingdeadgirl]

RIP, Brandon.