MN MN - Brandon Swanson, 19, Marshall, 14 May 2008

[kimmie0313]

I just learned of this case. Highly unusual. I'm curious....does anyone know of a map that shows where his car was found?

 

[snowleopard]

Hi Kimmie. I don't have any special info, but based on the Charley Project site description it looks like its likely in the area of this map. >>> https://www.google.com/maps/place/L...398d5e09!8m2!3d44.3981292!4d-95.8987139?hl=en Wish I knew more. Hope this helps....

 

[doris5]

Any updates on this case?


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[neesaki]

Any updates on this case?


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I haven't been able to find any updates. It looks to me like the FBI still considers Brandon to be a crime victim as they still have him listed under VICAP - Violent Criminal Apprehension Program. I don't think they would have him listed that way if they believed he had just fallen in the river and drowned, JMO.

 

[neesaki]

I just learned of this case. Highly unusual. I'm curious....does anyone know of a map that shows where his car was found?

Here's map of where his car was found.

http://caseravel.com/brandon-swanson-vanished/

 

[doris5]

I haven't been able to find any updates. It looks to me like the FBI still considers Brandon to be a crime victim as they still have him listed under VICAP - Violent Criminal Apprehension Program. I don't think they would have him listed that way if they believed he had just fallen in the river and drowned, JMO.

Agreed. The "oh ****", in that scenario, may refer to a person he saw approaching then.


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[neesaki]

Agreed. The "oh ****", in that scenario, may refer to a person he saw approaching then.


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I've always wondered if someone was following him. Maybe he took that back road to try to lose them, and the "oh ****" was when they surprised him. Jmo

 

[doris5]

I've always wondered if someone was following him. Maybe he took that back road to try to lose them, and the "oh ****" was when they surprised him. Jmo

Possibly yes. Although surely he'd have mentioned something to his parents though?

Someone on Reddit asked something incredibly cryptic that never got explained:

"If anyone is familiar with this case or area and understands the significance between 'tiger' and also a 'dog' (most likely seperate terms) involving Brandon Swanson please contact me."

Anyone know what this could be about??


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[Vail]

Possibly yes. Although surely he'd have mentioned something to his parents though?

Someone on Reddit asked something incredibly cryptic that never got explained:

"If anyone is familiar with this case or area and understands the significance between 'tiger' and also a 'dog' (most likely seperate terms) involving Brandon Swanson please contact me."

Anyone know what this could be about??


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Hmm I wonder if any farm out there has a big cat? I can imagine "oh ****" being something one might say if a tiger was bounding out of the darkness, and the owner covering it up to save his own and kitty's. How might SAR dogs react to the scent of a predator in the area?
This case is so weird...I really applaud the searchers who continue to dedicate time to finding him. I wish we had all the details since there seems to be a lot left unsaid in the media and even by our VA - maybe it would be worth requesting the case files on FOIA?

 

[neesaki]

Possibly yes. Although surely he'd have mentioned something to his parents though?

Someone on Reddit asked something incredibly cryptic that never got explained:

"If anyone is familiar with this case or area and understands the significance between 'tiger' and also a 'dog' (most likely seperate terms) involving Brandon Swanson please contact me."

Anyone know what this could be about??


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I wish my memory was better, but I do remember what you're saying, and I think I remember another post somewhere about the "tiger" and "dog" having to do with some sort of team or group or gang? Does anyone else remember this?

 

[doris5]

I wish my memory was better, but I do remember what you're saying, and I think I remember another post somewhere about the "tiger" and "dog" having to do with some sort of team or group or gang? Does anyone else remember this?

Someone mentioned it may be related to mascots for the nearby school football teams. But how it relates to Brandon's disappearance, I have no idea...

LE are treating the case as a potential homicide though. I think there's a lot of information with withheld here...


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[snowleopard]

Although I think the mascot angle is much more likely, this discussion got me thinking and I found this site pretty interesting >> http://www.wildcatsanctuary.org/mn-laws/

 

[doris5]

Although I think the mascot angle is much more likely, this discussion got me thinking and I found this site pretty interesting >> http://www.wildcatsanctuary.org/mn-laws/

Intriguing... Someone else mentioned the possibility of an escaped tiger finding Brandon.

Although of course the mascot thing makes the most sense. His school was on Tiger Street.


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[neesaki]

Let us not forget... we're still seaching for Brandon Swanson. Please don't forget him.

[video=youtube;N0aGru0A4dg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0aGru0A4dg[/video]

 

[neesaki]

Intriguing... Someone else mentioned the possibility of an escaped tiger finding Brandon.

Although of course the mascot thing makes the most sense. His school was on Tiger Street.


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I remember his mother commenting on Brandon being a good debater. Maybe there was an altercation with someone at that party that night. It does seem like someone would have spoken up by now though. I can't believe they found nothing during the searches. If an animal predator, they would have found at least some shreds of clothing, IMO. I'm thinking now someone showed up and he was taken from the area, nothing left behind, no trace, no clues. I also have always wondered if methamphetamines could have played a part. Maybe just experimenting, but they cause really strange hallucinations, etc. And if there were illegal drugs at the party, could be a reason for everyone to keep quiet. Jmo

 

[human]

Intriguing... Someone else mentioned the possibility of an escaped tiger finding Brandon.

Although of course the mascot thing makes the most sense. His school was on Tiger Street.


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I think if anyone had exotic animals in that area, people would know

 

[doris5]

I think if anyone had exotic animals in that area, people would know

Agreed. Brandon is listed on VICAP, which makes me think LE have details they're not making public. Perhaps this is connected in some way to other disappearances in the area, or some larger criminal activities? I wish they'd release more info.


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[Jbrown324320]

I remember his mother commenting on Brandon being a good debater. Maybe there was an altercation with someone at that party that night. It does seem like someone would have spoken up by now though. I can't believe they found nothing during the searches. If an animal predator, they would have found at least some shreds of clothing, IMO. I'm thinking now someone showed up and he was taken from the area, nothing left behind, no trace, no clues. I also have always wondered if methamphetamines could have played a part. Maybe just experimenting, but they cause really strange hallucinations, etc. And if there were illegal drugs at the party, could be a reason for everyone to keep quiet. Jmo

Hi, do you happen to know if Brandon was on any debate teams or mock trial teams? Josh Guimond, missing from St Johns in Collegeville, MN was captain of the mock trial team.

 

[doris5]

Hi, do you happen to know if Brandon was on any debate teams or mock trial teams? Josh Guimond, missing from St Johns in Collegeville, MN was captain of the mock trial team.

Interesting. Yeah apparently Brandon was a well known debater


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[Jbrown324320]

and a monk who was credibly accused of inappropriate student relationships was previously an advisor to the mock trial team