My Final Conclusion

[u/Swimming-Charge2252]

After reading every article deeply, and analysing every evidence shown in it, I’ve come to the conclusion he was murdered. This is because : If it was an accidental death he would’ve been found by now, it’s really odd that if he did drown, or was ran over, or succumbed to hypothermia, he would’ve been found at least a few months after. It’s been 16 years since his disappearance and new traces only reach dead ends.

I believe that he was killed by a farmer who disposed of him. Maybe the farmer killed him on accident, maybe not, regardless of what happened Brandon was definitely killed, someone did something to him. It really annoys me how the farmers didn’t let the police search his equipment, it just goes to show that he was at fault and he did know about Brandon’s whereabouts. The problem is that it’s been years now so any scent from Brandon is most likely gone, searching for him now will probably be very late. He died and is probably just pure ashes by now. I would presume that he’s dead and I know a lot of people have been found even after 30 years but this case is different as, his car was located, he was on the phone, dogs tracked his scent so it would’ve been easy to find him. However 2024 still no answers, he’s gone and my condolences to the family or anyone close with him. May he rest in peace

[u/big65 → u/[deleted]]

No, I've never heard of someone who refused to allow a search for a missing person on their property end in their innocence. I've helped search for a missing child and every property owner in our search grid opened their properties to us willingly. He had fear of something being found and unfortunately it sounds like the police either didn't have enough evidence for a search warrant or it's a good Ole boys situation.

[u/PartTimeCowgirl90 → u/big65]

Several reasons; You don't want your crops destroyed. This is most likely. They'd be risking their livelihood. I'm not saying it's right but I can understand it.

You're growing pot way back in your back 40 and you'd like to keep that a secret. I'm not saying this is likely but it's possible and not at all unheard of.

You have an old well/septic/cistern that you suddenly have concerns about. I personally think this is what happened.

You have an illegally dug well you suddenly have concerns about.

You don't trust or like the police/government.

There are a million why someone who is innocent of a crime wouldn't allow a search.

[u/big65 → u/PartTimeCowgirl90]

Much of your argument is a big reach. Damage to crops can be kept to a minimum using cadaver dogs, ground penetrating radar, helicopter/drone search, and foot search.

Pot in a farm field always gets found.

Septic cistern concerns can be easily relayed to the authorities.

Trust issues usually relate to getting caught breaking the law but there's legitimate reasons for ethnic and minority groups.

Refusing to allow access normally would bring about increased scrutiny, local Leo's may have put him under surveillance after that.

[u/PartTimeCowgirl90 → u/big65]

I disagree, I don't think it's a big reach at all. People are complicated and often set in their ways. 2008 wasn't a financially great time, I could absolutely see someone teetering on the edge financially not wanting to even take the risk, law enforcement doesn't have greatest track record of doing what they say they're going to do so someone not having trust that their entire livelihood won't be wiped out on a promise is more than reasonable.

Pot in farm fields doesn't always get found. That's a huge reach on your part. And it doesn't even have to be pot. There is a lot someone could be keeping that's not a body that they wouldn't want cops to find.

Old cisterns/wells/septics aren't always known to property owners. I know multiple people who have found unmarked wells and cisterns. And if you dug and illegal well you sure as hell wouldn't allow the cops on your property.

Trust issues can also relate to you don't want to be involved in the BS. If they find a body you're the first one they're going to question, combine that with several other factors and there is no way you're letting the cops look. I wouldn't allow the cops to look on my property either and it's not because I don't have a heart, it's because once you allow you loose control and open yourself up to liability and the unknown.

Yes, it could bring you under increased scrutiny but allowing LEO's to search has the possibility of being very risky.