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Brandon Phillip Taylor
Missing Person · Open
1 year waiting · since 2025
Missing Person: Brandon Phillip Taylor
Justice for Brandon Phillip Taylor — the trail went cold in 2025, but the truth hasn't.
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evidence
Lead #1What was the condition of the vessel and were there life jackets or flotation devices aboard?
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witness
Lead #2Were there other boats or witnesses in the area who may have observed Taylor or the incident?
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timeline
Lead #3How long did the two men tread water before Taylor became unable to continue?
Brandon Phillip Taylor, a 43-year-old male, went missing on September 10, 2025, after being thrown from a boat approximately 45 miles offshore in the Gulf of Mexico near Holiday, Florida. His companion, who was also thrown overboard, reported that Taylor stated he could no longer tread water before disappearing from sight. The friend was rescued by a charter boat, but Taylor remains missing and the circumstances of his fate remain unknown.
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Lead #4Given the distance offshore and water conditions, what search and recovery efforts were conducted?
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location
Lead #5Why were they boating 45 miles offshore and what was their intended destination?
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NamUs case MP150531. Missing person: Brandon Phillip Taylor.
Last known contact: 2025-09-10 in Holiday, Pasco, FL. Circumstances: On 9/10/2025 at approximately 0520 hours, Brandon Taylor and a friend were boating about 45 miles offshore when they were thrown from the vessel.
The duo treaded water for an extended time. The friend advised that Taylor made statements of not being able to tread water any longer and then lost sight of Taylor.
The friend was located offshore in Pinellas, where he was recovered by a charter boat. Taylor was last seen wearing no shirt and tan shorts.
Demographics: 43 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 215 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Taylor was last seen wearing no shirt and tan shorts.. Investigating agency: Pasco County Sheriff's Office | 25030629.
Timeline of Events
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2025-09-10
05:20Boating Incident and Disappearance
Brandon Taylor and a friend were thrown from their vessel approximately 45 miles offshore. After treading water for an extended period, Taylor stated he could no longer continue and lost sight of his companion.
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2025-09-10
unknownFriend Rescued
Taylor's companion was recovered by a charter boat in offshore Pinellas County waters.
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Case Information
Incident:September 10, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 10, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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