Both Swanson and his parents had agreed to flash their headlights on and off in order to signal to each other. Brandon was 5 feet 6 inches and weighed 120 pounds at the time of his disappearance. A canine unit led law enforcement agents to the Yellow Medicine River, a roughly 3-mile trip from the location of his vehicle, indicating that Brandon Swanson had traveled on foot to the rushing spring water. (2008, May 20). Its heavily debated in the armchair detective web groups, but the police have not given an official stance as far as I found. But no phone has ever been located.". Right on the border between Lincoln, Yellow Medicine and Lyon counties, said Hasse. Theyve performed 1,900 K-9 missions, using 45 highly-trained dogs, led by 35 handlers from nine states. "The Mysterious Disappearance Of Minnesota College Student Brandon Swanson,". It was almost as if he vanished into thin air. Seems implausible. This would have meant going out on his own for the first time, but he was really excited about the opportunities to further his life and education. His parents can hear it through the phone: click-click. Citing the emotional toll of their sons disappearance and the accompanying difficulty of the holiday season Brian Swanson and Annette Swanson chose not to comment for this story. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. It had a violent crime rate of less than half the average. Now if youre anything like me, your mind immediately went to something like alternate reality, parallel dimension, or some other weird supernatural time loop occurrence. Hasse says Brandon hasnt been seen since. Case Details Name/age: Brandon Victor Swanson, 19 He had been out earlier that night and gone to a couple of parties before making his way home to Marshall, Minnesota. College student focusing on Kolodziej murder (Jim Poole, Cobleskill Times-Journal, Feb. 21, 2012) A Minnesota college student planning a career in forensic psychology found the perfect case to study right here in Schoharie County. Maybe you`ve heard of it. When Brian and Annette arrived at the location described by Brandon, neither Brandon nor his car was there. Pictured above: Map pinpointing the geography of Brandon Swanson's disappearance timeline Picture source: Killer Hangover Podcast Facebook gives people the power. What both Brandon and his parents thought though was that the other car was in the wrong spot. The following analysis by Rebecca Klein, senior psychology major at the College of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph, Minn., was prepared in fall 2010 as part of a senior research project titled Brandon Swanson: Missing Without a Trace, submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the capstone course Psychology Seminar on Personality Assessment in Criminal and Political Psychology by Aubrey Immelman, Ph.D. During the early morning hours of May 14, 2008, 19-year-old Brandon Swanson disappeared under mysterious circumstances from a rural area northeast of Marshall in southwestern Minnesota. Retrieved Nov. 18, 2010, from [http://infoweb.newsbank.com%3c/span%3e%3c/a]http://infoweb.newsbank.com. The problem is that as time goes on, it becomes much more complicated to fulfill the search because you need to have canines that have experience in aged scent, Anderson said. Using the elements of the psychological autopsy, Brandons disappearance was analyzed using an equivocal missing person analysis (Seifert & Immelman, 2007) in order to explore possible explanations of Brandons mysterious disappearance. Brandon excelled in school. Search, Rescue and Recovery Resources of Minnesota is a source of information about a wide variety of established organizations that exist to provide search, rescue and recovery services. Brandon s parents, Brian and . Brandon Swanson said he could see lights in the distance, which he believed were coming from the town of Lynd. So what happened in the time that is unaccounted for? No problem, his dad said, I know exactly where what youre describing is. If Brandon was injured or killed in an accident that evening, where could his remains be? Would Brandon really have run away as the police suggested? One officer in particular even stated that, at his age, Brandon, had a right to be missing, a remark that has stuck with Annette Swanson years later. So he did what I think most 19 year olds on their way home would do- he called his friends!! The same argument holds true for Mud Creek, so it would be a mistake to focus all of the search efforts on that location. Anderson and his team arent strangers to working around the needs of landowners, particularly in the search for Brandon Swanson. Each one left Long's hand with plenty of time on the clock . In a ditch on the side of the road, just as he said. They decided to put in a countywide request so the search could be expanded, bringing in the Office of Lyon County Sheriff Joel Dahl. Brandon Victor Swanson was last seen on May 15th 2008 in Canby Minnesota. Despite this, Brandon is sure that he knows where he is and gave them exact directions. The roadblock to access has come down to landowner permission. On 13th May 2008, Brandon was coming to the end of his first year in college and made plans to celebrate with friends. Even the idea of vehicular homicide has been brought up and that someone could have accidentally hit Brandon and hid the body in their car, but with no concrete evidence whatsoever, these theories are hard to prove. Brian called Brandon back 6 times in a row, and each time the phone went straight to voicemail. Brian and Annette attempted to report their son missing that morning at 6:30 a.m., but because he was an adult, they did run into initial resistance. After wrapping up his last day and bringing his first year of college to a close, he decided to spend the night celebrating with his friends. He assured them that both he and the car were fine and that he merely needed them to pick him up. So Brian Swanson did indicate that 14 years after the disappearance of their son, the pain still remains. It was a completely straight shot down the highway that connected Canby and Marshall, State Highway 68. Johns University in St. Joseph, Minnesota. If suicide were the case Brandons body would have been discovered rather quickly. He always seemed to have his nose in a book, making reading his favorite pastime. Neither party was able to see the others flashing lights and because of mounting frustration an argument ensued. "The search area is always bigger than you suspect it, Hasse. It's a complication they're still trying to solve today. Porter is located roughly six miles from where Brandon Swanson's vehicle was discovered. His phone was thought to have been on for two days after his disappearance because every call made to the phone after his disappeared resulted in several rings and then a voicemail recording. Now, geographically speaking it makes perfect sense that Brandon and his car would be in Taunton. Numerous examinations were done, and his folks revealed a Brandon missing case to the Lynd Police. Then, at around 2:30 a.m., 47 minutes into the phone call, Brandon suddenly interrupts himself on the phone, exclaiming, Oh, s***! and goes silent for the remainder of the call. The drive from Canby to Marshall in total is about 35 minutes. Murdered in Texas: The Case of Amber Hagerman, Missing in Texas: The Case of Patty Vaughn, Unidentified in Virginia: The Case of the Christmas Tree Lady, Missing in California: The Case of Khadijah Britton, Unidentified in Texas: The Case of the Galveston Doe, Seeds of Hope: The Closed Case of Mostly Harmless, Missing in Tennessee: The Case of Summer Wells, Missing in Pennsylvania: The Case of Kortne Stouffer, Welcome to the Lost Souls of America Podcast, Vanished in the Dark: Where is Brandon Swanson Article on Medium by Jenn Baxter, Brandon Swanson: Missing without a trace by Rebecca Klein. Brandon Swanson, 5' 6", 120 pounds. He was really outside of Porter, which is northwest of Marshall, more than 20 miles away. Guimond analysis maintains mystery. We see that you have javascript disabled. Episode Summary. All possibilities should be investigated in Guimond case. Minnesota's Unsolved Missing Person and Homicide Cases 2023. It is important to note is that, due to an eye injury he suffered as a child, Swanson was legally blind in his left eye, leading him to have depth perception issues, and had to wear glasses. The search dogs also picked up the scent of human remains a few times near Mud Creek, north of Porter. Because Brandons fate is still unknown, it can be speculated that he was taken by an offender, murdered, and disposed of so his remains would not be found. Since then, KSTP has been working with families to raise awareness about other young people who are missing. Brandon had been celebrating the end of the spring semester with friends from Minnesota West Community and Technical College's Canby campus. However, considering it was just under 40 degrees that night and he would have been freezing and soaking wet, he could have possibly died due to hypothermia. . Family and friends indicated that Brandon had always been a high-functioning and emotionally stable individual and for his whereabouts not to be discovered for nearly three years makes the mental breakdown explanation highly unlikely. Numerous searches have been conducted since then, primarily relying on the time and effort of local volunteers. While remaining on the phone with their son, Brian Swanson and Annette Swanson headed out to locate him near Lynd, Minn., where Brandon Swanson believed he was stranded. Reflecting on the last decade, however, those closest to the investigation and search efforts remain hopeful that. Brandons disappearance has classified him as an endangered missing person. The vehicle they were driving was found in "The Desert," shown here on this map. As days bled into weeks, the search efforts slowly died down. Just to summarize for people who aren't familiar with the case, Brandon Swanson was a 19 years old from Marshall, MN when he disappeared in May 2008. That is near freezing, and indeed, anyone soaked through the bone by having fallen into the river would have suffered from . Did he fall into a ditch? Confident they knew exactly where he was, Brian and Annette head to help their son. Additionally, there are many unmarked cisterns in the area and its possible that he could have fallen into one of them. What did that mean? No alcohol or illegal drugs were found in the vehicle. It takes effect July 1, 2009. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Unfortunately, authorities were unable to find footprints to indicate in which direction Brandon ventured on foot (Brunswick, 2009; Weed, 2010). His parents lobbied for change due to the delayed response time from police, causing a new law in Brandons name to be written, requiring law enforcement to respond to a missing persons report immediately, regardless of the persons age. Brandon Swanson, a missing high schooler kid, was never found after he disappeared in 2008. . (2010, January 18). Be the Voice for the missing!! While search teams have worked diligently to cover the 140-square mile area of interest, there has been resistance by some landowners to allow access to search parties, including those associated with Emergency Support Services, an organization based in Minneapolis that provides assistance in search and rescue operations. The call didnt end at that point, though. Current searches are focusing on a specific area of Mud Creek, which is also located in the vicinity where Brandons car was found. The Record. Authorities immediately assumed that Brandon had fallen into the Yellow Medicine River. Thankfully he wasn't hurt and asked his parents to pick him up. He was calling for help. Cadaver dogs have indicated a scent in the area, which is evidence enough, Hasse stated, for the search to continue (The Search for Brandon blog). Although he obviously had a license and this didnt impair his life, at night in the darkness this really could have affected his depth perception. As his parents left their home to lend him a hand, Brandon directed them to exactly where he was: about midway between Lynd and Marshall. One popular theory is that he was the victim of a hit and run and someone hid his body. He has pierced ears and a small scar above his left eye. It was around 2am when he called his parents on his cell phone, telling them that he had driven his Chevy Lumina off the road and into a ditch near the town of Lynd, Minnesota. 38 Bobby Dalbec-3B Bos. Right off the bat, police were not convinced that Brandon was actually missing. Retrieved December 13, 2010, from http://www.immelman.us/news/missing-person-joshua-guimond. HubPages is a registered trademark of The Arena Platform, Inc. Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners. Photo courtesy of The Search for Brandon Swanson. 34 Isaac Paredes-2B/3B TB. The case of Brandon Victor Swanson is one of them. The Strange DISAPPEARANCE of Brandon Swanson Join Steve Stockton in this special episode as Steve discusses The Strange DISAPPEARANCE of Brandon Swanson S. It is also not likely Brandon drowned because it was reported that until May 16, 2008 Brandons cell phone remained turned on. Brian attempted to call his son back several times but Brandon never answered again (Divine, 2010; Weed, 2010). David Francis, left, and Brandons father Brian Swanson at right with glasses. Brandon was nowhere near Lynd like he thought. While Brandons Law doesnt necessarily help the Swanson family and the search for their son, it does correct an issue they believed hindered what could have been a search conducted much sooner. Someone had to have picked him up or hidden him. Leaving the car and navigating dark fields, Brandon called his parents for help. Teen drove into ditch, vanished as parents searched. They continued to search for him on their own throughout the morning. One positive thing that came out of Brandons disappearance is "Brandons Law.". Naturally curly Brown hair, blue eyes. The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. His body would have been discovered in the wide, open fields. You can find out more about the organization here. Brandons phone went immediately dead as if he hit the hang up button. Days of looking turned into weeks, then months and now years. 3. Brandon Lawson, 26, vanished along a desolate stretch of State Highway 277 outside of San Angelo, Texas which is about 250 mile southwest of Dallas on Aug. 9, 2013, according to the San Angelo Standard-Times. The river varied in depth, going from just knee-high to 15 feet deep, and at the time Brandon went missing, the river was racing fast. Forty-seven minutes into the call, Swanson suddenly exclaimed: Oh, shit! Then there was silence. The Yellow Medicine River has been the subject of extensive searches over the years, including excavation efforts in areas where the dogs have led law enforcement. Unsure of what else to do, they hung up and tried calling him again multiple times, each time getting no response. Brandon Swanson's Disappearance Notes: Image: Brandon Swanson Missing Person poster (FBI) "Born on January 30, 1989, in Marshall, Minnesota, Brandon Swanson was a 19-year-old college student who was enrolled in a wind turbine program at Minnesota West Community and Technical College in Canby. How could Brandons phone still be on for two days after he disappeared if Brandon did indeed drown? The Search for Brandon At 6:30 a.m., Brandon's parents called police to report him missing. With the river dried up due to drought, Wallen said the excavation crew went to work and still came up with nothing. VOICE OF ANNETTE SWANSON, MOTHER OF BRANDON SWANSON: Well, just very briefly, Brandon`s Law is Minnesota missing . They got a hold of Brandons cellphone records, which revealed something intriguing. Brandons parents encourage him to flash his lights. That night was all about celebrating the end of the year, and Brandon had what was supposed to be a fun night with lots of friends ahead of him. Brian then drove Annette back home to Marshall so she could go to bed and then drove back towards Lynd to pick up his son. According to official statistics, in the US alone 2,300 people go missing every day. Brandons parents piled into their car, not too worried, and headed out to rescue their son. Hasse points to a map showing where Brandons car was found. The bill, named Brandon's Law, would eliminate waiting periods when adults disappear under suspicious circumstances, or when young adults up to age 21 are reported missing under most circumstances. Shortly after stating his intentions, Brandon Swanson expressed with an expletive that he might be in trouble and the line went silent. In addition, the examiners likewise looked around there; partners observed Brandon's neglected vehicle in a trench off a rock street along the Lincoln . Calls back to his phone indicated the phone was still on, but Brandon Swanson did not answer. In the early morning hours of Valentine's Day 2000, nine-year-old Asha Degree left her home with a packed bookbag. But the thing that really eliminates this for me is the phone call with his dad. Taunton was actually directly on the way from Canby to Marshall, a town he drove through daily on his way to and from class. Shortly after midnight on May 14 Brandon left Lynd to head back to his parents home in Marshall, where he lived. The present search is now focusing on another body of water in the area, Mud Creek. The drive from the gathering in Canby to Marshall is one he had made nearly every day during his commute to and from his college campus. It was a cold night. It was the beginning of what Hasse calls the most well-documented and detailed search ever conducted. Queen of Swords - 9 of pentacles - Star (reversed) Card pulled of the Queen of Swords: Page of Wands (reversed) Row Two. Yet those tips havent led to the break in the case investigators have been hoping for. Retrieved Nov. 18, 2010, from http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/49466647.html. Finally Swanson decided on a different course of action. If you have any information on Brandon, please call the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension at 877-996-6222 or email them at bca.coldcase@state.mn.us or call Lincoln County Sheriff's . He wasn't injured in the crash. Shortly after midnight on May 14, 2008, Brandon Swanson (born January 30, 1989) of Marshall, Minnesota, United States, drove his car into a ditch on his way ho But one question still lingered on everyones mind: What happened to Brandon? The Yellow Medicine River is knee-deep in some areas and up to 15 feet deep in others (Weed, 2010, p. 2). Its his right to be missing, one officer reportedly said to the worried parents. Multiple theories have been brought forward over the years to try and explained what happened that night. The dogs led authorities to the banks of the Yellow Medicine River, which at the time of the disappearance was high and flowing fast. St. Paul Pioneer Press, p. B1. He told his parents he would walk the rest of the way and meet them in the parking lot of a Lynd tavern. He said most landowners are more than willing to make it work, as they're dedicated to their community and the Swanson family. "But I believe all our physical clues are probably located within a 15 foot radius, said Hasse. Around 1 a.m., he headed home to Marshall, about 30 miles away on Highway 68. As of 2021, Brandon Swanson is still a missing person. He hasn t been heard from since. He was last seen in Marshall, MN, on May 14, 2008. When Emergency Support Services initially took over the majority of search efforts for Brandon Swanson in late 2008, they ran into the issue of landowner permission, particularly among cattle farmers who took issue with search canines present on their property. I have covered a few cases that are not exactly unsolved murders but could be. ", "Its a straight shot down Highway 68, said Search Manager Jeff Hasse with Midwest Technical Rescue Training. (Photo: The Search for Brandon Swanson blog). Rural roads of Minnesota remain last known location of 19-year-old Brandon Swanson. His parents stay on the phone with Brandon the entire time, but he is starting to get aggravated. Weed, A. And you cant find it. Retrieved Nov. 18, 2010, from [http://infoweb.newsbank.com%3c/span%3e%3c/a]http://infoweb.newsbank.com. Selected by the Giants in the fifth round of the 2009 MLB draft, Belt made his debut with the big club in 2011 and then promptly captured World Series titles in . Despite being surrounded by wide open fields, they see nothing at all, which does not add up. At around 1:45 a.m., Brian Swanson and Annette Swanson received a phone call from their son indicating his Chevrolet Lumina had veered into a ditch. Another point of question that I cant help but wonder about is that phone call. This is so well-written & I WILL be back Thursday for your next story! Annette and Brian Swanson were there when it was signed by the Governor in 2009. However, the probability of the buildings owner not finding Brandons remains after two years is unlikely. Again his friends report that he was not intoxicated, and when he left around midnight no one thought twice about his ability to make it home safely. I mean, you could place a call and it would ring before turning over to voicemail, Lyon County Sheriff Eric Wallen said. 33 Wilmer Flores-2B/3B SF. His vehicle was found locked and abandoned the next day and eventually his laptop and the computer's hard drive were recovered from the nearby Susquehanna River. He disappeared outside of Marshall when he was 19. Brandons parents ask him what he sees around them and they listen as he describes basically the same thing THEY see. He told his parents that he believed himself to be near the city of Lynd and that the lights he spotted off in the distance were coming from there. On the afternoon of May 14, authorities located Brandons Chevy Lumina by tracing his cell phone calls to a tower northwest of Marshall. "And when one goes as long as this, you know the family has put their hopes on your shoulders. Sheriff running out of answers in disappearance of Marshall teen. Numerous searches have been conducted of the area and bodies of water surrounding the location where Brandons car was found. However, later that day cell phone records showed Brandon was near Porter, Minnesota, not Lynd, when he phoned his parents. The Disappearance. Star Tribune. The farm fields where Hasse believes Brandon is are on Highway 68 between Canby and Porter, six miles from where his car was found. It was either false or the information wasnt accurate they all seem to run into a dead end.. Click-click. A Truely Baffling Disappearance: Brandon Swanson, USA, 2008. He disappeared while driving home after spending the night with friends celebrating the end of spring semester classes. Brandon Swanson was 19 years old when he went missing in the state of Minnesota. Leaving a light on for hope Two years after Swanson disappearance, search goes on. As his parents were on their way to help, the cell phone connection went dead at 3:10 a.m. It has also been nearly three years since Brandon went missing and for a fraud of this nature to last that long without detection is unlikely. He told his parents he was walking toward the small town and made plans to meet them at a local business. However, no body was, or ever would be, recovered. "He was relaying to us he was near Lynd, Minnesota," said Annette Swanson. 39 Carlos Santana Pit. At this occasion, Brandons friends report that the alcohol was flowing a little bit more, and that they remember Brandon having one or maybe two drinks. Within the last year, the Sheriffs Office and BCA have received additional tips, although he points out that not all tips are new for investigators. This mysterious disappearance hinges on the fact that Mr. Parfitt, who went missing in the 1760s, was unable to walk or get around on his own. If given the opportunity to move onto cattle property that has not yet been searched, Anderson said theyd be quick to accept that offer. We were able to use the cellphone tower technology to have an idea of where his last communications or phone calls came from, so that put us on a cell tower up in that area, Wallen said. Distinguishing characteristics for Brandon include Caucasian male. The bloodhounds picked up a 3-mile scent trail that went along field roads to an abandoned farm, and then carried on along the Yellow Medicine River to a point where it seemed like Brandon entered the stream and then got back out. He was seen drinking at both parties, but according to his friends, he didn't drink enough to become intoxicated, at least not overtly. If a person passed by, they would think it was just parked there, or broken down and stuck.. There are no known personal, economic, or social motives that plausibly may have driven someone to murder Brandon; however, there are individuals who murder strangers because of a deep-seated usually sexual fantasy. David Paulides and his Missing 411 series . This involves walking furrows in 15-20 foot increments which is quite energy intensive and time-consuming. The most recent major search effort was conducted August 7-8, 2010. Up ahead on the road in the distance, Brandon could see the glow of the lights from the city of Lynd, and he decided hed just walk that way. Search dogs were brought in from the Twin Cities, and a team of bloodhounds from nearby Codington County, South Dakota were utilized. 19-year-old Jason Jolkowski went missing during a half-mile walk to the nearby high school on June 13, 2001. Many tips revolve around the events leading up to Brandon Swansons disappearance, including claims that he was involved in an argument at the time he went missing. Brandons full name is Brandon Victor Swanson. It is not plausible that he drowned, because they would have found his body somewhere downstream. "So weve got huge amounts of scent in here, said Hasse as he points at a map. That is until Brandons had some trouble on this ride, and he somehow managed to get his car stuck in a ditch off the shoulder of the road. Seifert, J., & Immelman, A. He was carrying his black Motorola SLVR cellphone, his wallet with identification and his keys. Searchers work an area just west of Taunton along Highway 68 and to the north, June 21-22, 2008. Hmm, thats strange so they begin driving up and down the road. The river's depth ranges from knee high in certain areas to 15 feet in others. Also, his phone was still taking calls. Brunswick, M. (2009, June 29). The Disappearance of Terrance Williams & Felipe Santos. People at the party report that Brandon had one alcoholic drink that they noticed, and that he seemed fine, not inebriated in any way. A strange phenomenon keeps occurring where young men go missing from their cars and then seem to vanish into thin air. He left for home at midnight, but somehow, almost two hours later, was still by Porter. "I couldnt breathe, I was nauseous, and I think that was just my motherly instincts telling me hes gone," said Annette Swanson. The dogs did follow what was believed to be Brandons scent to the river and that was it, Wallen said. Brandon had been partying and drinking that night, but many witnesses have confirmed that he was not visibly intoxicated or incoherent in any way. This prompted Brandon to. Like most parents whose children are missing, Brandons family feels this is categorically impossible. At some point that evening, Brandon left the quiet get-together in Lynd, and headed 35 miles northwest toward Canby where his college was located. Gravel rural roads are not illuminated with street lights and visibility is poor. Please enable javascript and refresh the page to continue reading local news. To date, no physical evidence related to Brandon Swanson has been uncovered, including his cell phone, eyeglasses, car keys and clothing. "The Disappearance of Brandon Swanson," Youtuber, Dining With Death, October 20th, 2022, "Disappearance of Brandon Swanson," Wikipedia, "The Mysterious Disappearance Of Minnesota College Student Brandon Swanson," Neil Patmore, ati, November 25, 2022, "The Disappearance of Brandon Swanson," Christine, The True Crime Files, March 13, 2019. We would take that opportunity very, very quickly, Anderson said. I think he continued walking. Brian began flashing the lights of his pickup truck and instructed Brandon to do the same. At around midnight, he said his goodbyes and got in his Chevrolet Lumina to make the drive back home. With no solid leads and no concrete evidence being found, the case quickly grew cold. He was returning from a party when he crashed his car in a ditch and called his parents for help. He loved his car, he loved to drive, said Annette Swanson. A college boy not coming home after a night out is not unusual, they told them. Its searching. Thats a troublesome issue for those leading the search party. Brandons family and volunteers have continued ground searches for him over the years, but absolutely no trace of Brandon Swanson has ever been recovered including his cell phone, and his glasses- items that I personally think would be likely to turn up if hed been injured in the wilderness somehow. Despite circumstantial evidence pointing to his stepmother, the case remains unsolved. The Swansons then contacted Brandons friends and they searched the surrounding rural areas for any signs of Brandon. Brian and Anette arrive where Brandon has told them he should be, and they cant seem to find his car. Star Tribune, p. 1B. They chatted as he walked and Brandon referenced fences in his way, and the sound of running water as he continued walking toward the lights of Lynd. Wanting to spare other families from having to deal with this, and also knowing how crucial it is in a missing persons case to start investigating as soon as possible, they lobbied for the passing of what would become known as Brandons Law, which would require law enforcement to immediately begin a preliminary investigation when an adult goes missing under dangerous circumstances, regardless of their age. Brunswick, M. ( 2009, June 21-22, 2008 river would been. 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