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Brandon Phillip Taylor
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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 #1Taylor was last seen wearing no shirt and tan shorts—could these items or debris help locate him?
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witness
Lead #2The friend's account is critical—were there any other vessels in the area that might have witnessed the incident?
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location
Lead #3Why was the friend recovered in Pinellas County when the incident occurred 45 miles offshore near Holiday? What do currents and drift patterns suggest about Taylor's possible location?
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 friend, who was also in the water, 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; anyone with information about his location or condition is urged to contact the Pasco County Sheriff's Office.
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clue
Lead #4What caused the vessel to capsize or throw both occupants overboard, and could the boat itself provide clues?
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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 tread water and was lost from sight.
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2025-09-10
Friend Rescued
Taylor's friend was recovered offshore in Pinellas County by a charter boat, but Taylor was not located.
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Case Information
Incident:September 10, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Last Updated:June 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 10, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Last Updated:June 12, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7278475878
You can remain anonymous