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? Was the vehicle forced off the road or did Brandon deliberately abandon it?
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timeline
Lead #2What happened between leaving the friend's house and the vehicle being found in the ditch?
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witness
Lead #3Did anyone see Brandon or his vehicle on the road that evening in Marshall?
Brandon Victor Swanson disappeared on May 14, 2008, after leaving a friend's house in Marshall, Minnesota; his abandoned car was found in a ditch with doors open and keys missing. The circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear, with no confirmed explanation for why the vehicle was left in that condition or where Brandon went after leaving his friend's residence. This case continues to seek information from anyone who may have witnessed Brandon that evening or have knowledge of what happened to him.
Case
#597
Marshall Police Department / Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
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More leads to consider
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clue
Lead #4Where are the missing car keys and what do they indicate about the circumstances of abandonment?
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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
eveningBrandon leaves friend's house
Brandon Victor Swanson was last seen leaving a friend's residence in Marshall, Minnesota on the evening of May 14, 2008.
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2008-05-14
Abandoned vehicle discovered
Brandon's car was found abandoned in a ditch with both doors open and keys missing.
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Case Information
Incident:May 14, 2008 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:May 19, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 14, 2008 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:May 19, 2026