Marshall, Minnesota · Missing since May 14, 2008
| Full name | Brandon Swanson |
| Age at disappearance | 19 |
| Missing since | May 14, 2008 |
| From | Marshall, Minnesota |
| Height / weight | 5′6″ / 125 lbs |
| Hair / eyes | Brown hair, blue eyes |
| Last seen | In Canby, Minnesota, visiting friends, before driving home to Marshall |
| Investigating agency | Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension |
Brandon Swanson, 19, was last seen in Canby, Minnesota, visiting friends. On his way home to Marshall in the early hours of May 14, 2008, his car became stuck in a ditch. Brandon called his parents, who left home to assist him and kept contact with him by phone; the call ended abruptly.
Later on May 14, 2008, Brandon's car was located on the Lincoln Lyon Road near Taunton, Minnesota, but there was no sign of Brandon. He has never been found.
Brandon's disappearance led Minnesota to enact Brandon's Law in 2009, which requires law enforcement to take a missing person's report without delay when someone of any age goes missing under dangerous circumstances. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has age-progressed Brandon's photograph to 24 years. Brandon is still missing.
Contact Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension:
651-793-7000
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