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Brandon Swanson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Marshall, Minnesota on May 14, 2008

Victim Details

Jul 13, 2009

Jan 10, 2024

Brandon

Swanson

37

19

66 inches

120 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

May 14, 2008

Marshall

Minnesota

Lyon County

56258

No

7452

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office

Ivanhoe

Minnesota

Lincoln County

56142

Chad Meester

Sheriff

322 North Wallace Street, Minnesota

5076941664

County

Law Enforcement

http://www.co.lincoln.mn.us/sheriff.htm

20086843

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Blue

Blue

07/02/2026


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Brandon Swanson, a 19-year-old from Marshall, Minnesota, vanished on May 14, 2008, under puzzling circumstances. On the night of his disappearance, Brandon was driving home after celebrating the end of the school year with friends. At around 1:15 a.m., his car ran into a ditch near the small town of Lynd, Minnesota. After unsuccessfully trying to free the vehicle, Brandon called his parents, explaining he was near Lynd and needed a ride home. His parents drove out to find him but were unable to ...
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    I’ve been following Brandon Swanson’s case for a while now, and I’ve always been puzzled by th... ...Read More
    08/21/2024
    I've always found it strange how disoriented Brandon seemed that night. His car was discovered about... ...Read More
    04/02/2024
    Has anyone else looked into how disoriented Brandon might have been that night? His car was ultimate... ...Read More
    02/21/2024
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