The person at the center of this case
Brandon Victor Swanson
Violent Crime · Open
18 years waiting · since 2008
BRANDON VICTOR SWANSON - MARSHALL, MINNESOTA
Justice for Brandon Victor Swanson — the trail went cold in 2008, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1Why were the car doors open and keys missing? What does this indicate about Brandon's departure from the vehicle?
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location
Lead #2What was the exact location of the abandoned vehicle relative to the friend's house he left?
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timeline
Lead #3What is the timeline between when Brandon left his friend's house and when the vehicle was discovered?
Brandon Victor Swanson disappeared on May 14, 2008, after leaving a friend's house in Marshall, Minnesota. His vehicle was discovered abandoned in a ditch with the doors open and keys missing, raising questions about what happened after he left that location. The case remains unsolved, and investigators continue seeking information about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance.
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#597
Marshall Police Department / Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
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Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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witness
Lead #4Did anyone witness Brandon leaving the friend's house or see his vehicle on the road that evening?
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evidence
Lead #5What evidence was found in or around the abandoned vehicle that might explain his disappearance?
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Source Narrative
Marshall, Minnesota May 14, 2008 Brandon was last seen on May 14, 2008 leaving a friend’s house. His car was found abandoned in a ditch with the car doors open and keys missing.
Timeline of Events
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2008-05-14
Brandon Leaves Friend's House
Brandon Victor Swanson was last seen leaving a friend's residence in Marshall, Minnesota.
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2008-05-14
Vehicle Found Abandoned
Brandon's car was discovered abandoned in a ditch with doors open and keys missing.
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Case Information
Incident:May 14, 2008
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 14, 2008
Last Updated:October 30, 2026