Hear from the private investigator who found Brendan Santo’s body in the Red Cedar River
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- čas přidán 7. 02. 2022
- Brendan Santo, 18, was visiting friends at Michigan State University over Halloween weekend last year when he went missing.
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This man deserves an award. He went above and beyond, especially during the cold. They need more people like this man who truly dedicated himself to finding this young man.
This man deserves an award. He went above and beyond, especially during the cold. They need more people like this man who truly dedicated himself to finding this young man.
AMEN!!!!!
@@don7294 Amen
Wow that's a great american
Don't forget he was paid. Absolutely his work and dedication was amazing, but he did get a check at the end of it all.
Because of his determination, drive and willingness to help another human; he saved this father from possibly years of wondering where his son was.. if we had more people like this , what a world we would have… Bittersweet..
Gods hand was on this mans efforts..
@@davidhelling5968 He sat and watched those currents for days. It truly was the finger of God that pointed him right where he needed to look. Gods hands were on this man during this search.
They would have never found his body if it wasn't for this man. No cop or detective would ever spend weeks investigating an area, digging around and clearing debris to find something under a frozen lake. This man performed a miracle.
Prayers for Truth what happened.🙏♥️✝️
Exactly!
It makes you wonder how many bodies are sitting right in plain sight. This man did amazing work.
He's really smart, he really thought it all out, he sits and analyzes the flow of the water, he puts the pumpkins in there, he listened to the dad instead of searching somewhere else, he went with his gut, he analyzed the footage when he got home really closely and it all paid off. Now the dad doesn't have to worry about where his son is anymore.
Very thoughtful remarks, agreed and amazed at how intuitive he is.
This is exactly what investigative work should be. This man literally listened to the dad and made intelligent analysis instead of other investigators who play t.v. detective and make up their own scenario. If only we had more like this man
He saw the pumpkins
@@raw6460 yup
Exactly !
This was so tragic. Brendan’s sweet face really made me feel for his loving parents. What a loss! This detective deserves high accolades for his determination and humanity. Tears and prayers for the family.
Tears and prayers indeed. I think I’ve been looking for this phrase my whole life. It’s just so stinking sad. You think he fell off the bridge? Poor kid!
I agree with you Your words say what I feel. My heart goes out to the Family. For the Loss of there Precious Son .
Smiley face killer
What if he was ugly what then
So what If he had a ugly face
What strikes me about Mr. Robison is that there is no hysteria, sleezy greed, fame seeking or sensationalism in his behavior or approach. He just did what he does. And how sad that the entirety of the MSP and County Sheriff couldn't do what one guy with limited resources did. They should be ashamed.
And what is sad it happens more times than what we know. Some families never get closure. RIP Brendan
Police like heat in the winter and AC in the summer. Searching for dead bodies is not in their job description.
@@Hanzyscure its not in their job description? Forgive me but I can't seem to think of anyone other than law enforcement being the entity that searches since the beginning of Time.
Michigan ppl are good ppl.
The difference between this Guy and the police,that have Moore ressources is the determination to help the relatives.
I can't imagine the sorrow of a missing child and then finding them this way... Blessings on the man and blessings on the father, friends and loved ones of this young man.
At least they have some answers now..im sure they have more..but now they know where their son is..that is just so heartbreaking!!
A real life Private Investigator who solved a real life mystery. My respects to you, Sir! 👏
Praise to this guy! He earned every penny for being a private investigator ( he went way out of his way to find Brandon).Now everyone can have closure.,❤️RIP Brandon.
And now that grieving father has to pay for a funeral... the police should reimburse the private eye fees the father should also have to pay that too
I wonder what made him so sure he was there? Was that a river Brendan went to fish everyday? There must be something that made him feel so 99% certain to camp there in the cold for 2 hard weeks
@@shaheedharun445 it was the only thing really between his point A and point B that night and I think his phone pinged around the area of the bridge.
@@Kim-yy4zd Thanks for that information! The story felt a little cut off on both ends. I'm simply glad we have ppl like him in this world, although it is scarce. He seems like a regular guy with a huge heart and very bright mind
Brendan, not Brandon.
I'm glad his daddy never stopped looking for him
It’s must’ve been incredibly hard to tell his father but he gave this family the answers they needed and now they put their son to rest. All because of one fathers intuition and one mans dedication and determination. RIP
14 gruelling long days and even nights....digging and cutting through the stiff cold debris and what not....look at that sheer determination...most of us would have simply given up....admire this man's courage and determination...it was indeed sad....may he rest in peace...my condolences to the family! My heart sank hearing this tragic event
He knew spirit leads. Btdt it is sad but joyful and relief also. Hard work trusting spirit to lead you. #respect
Rip Brendan ❤️.
This PI is not only clever but dedicated and a good man.
May God bless you for what you did for this family. 🙏
Amen!
@@Oceangirl_505 LMFAOOOO
@@areolagrandespoop7269 I feel sorry for you to laugh at such a tragedy.
@@areolagrandespoop7269 Your parents failed us all, kid. You'll grow up one day.
Crazy to see people saying “the police weren’t looking”. They were. I live at MSU and I would constantly see the police and the diving team searching the river. They were just looking in the wrong spots
@@TheColJoker not sure you are right, but I believe you anyway.
@@TheColJoker agree. It’s amazing how many bodies were found while searching for gabby petito. Imagine police actually doing their jobs. It proves that they really don’t.
Lol like you guys could do the job better. Would love to see it
The authorities only do what they are trained to do, I'm guessing!!!
Imagine showing up in the middle of the night, after weeks of digging into a frozen heart of a river, on a hunch that could have been nothing, to tell the parent that he found his dead child. What a human being. I am sorry for the family's loss.
Sometimes hunches are invaluable, plus he used observations, understanding the terrain and environment, he did not find the young man easily. He might have been found in the spring thaw
@@WindTurbineSyndrome I agree this was not a hunch. The PI used logic and reasoning and specifics. This was not a guess
@@bleeka325 Ummmm, The boy's Father sent him to that area on a hunch of his. An inner knowing, intuition. A God Given gift and tool of ours.
@@TheWestlandgirl the private eye used logic to see where the water was frozen and logic to determine how the river flowed under the ice.
Recently I've been seeing private investigators and even CZcamsrs finding people police won't look for. What's the purpose of the police then if you can't count on them to look for some one who's missing?
Yeah, I've been following AWP, ya gotta wonder sometimes.
AWP is a bit diff, they have resources small depts dont have. Also its not that they cant look for them, if theres a year old murder or a fresh one this week which case might you solve? Which is fresher? Which will you jump on? Its easy to talk about when you got 0 clue of their job. They dont have a ton of people and not enough cases, other way around. Tons and tons of cases and few few men.
@@tolowreading6807 exactly. It's resources.
But they have enough resources to stop ppl for jaywalking, it's not just resources it priorities too
Police are the “enforcement” arm of your local government.
However…
They do not protect or serve citizens.
Their job is to protect and serve SOCIETY -as a whole and NOT individuals.
As a matter of fact the Supreme Court recently reaffirmed their position that the police do not have a constitutional duty to protect the lives of individual citizens.
(Such can be seen when police fail to provide protection for witnesses in criminal cases or to domestic violence sufferers who have restraining orders and known threats.)
The police do not stand guard for special populations like the elderly, women or children either for this reason.
Omgosh this man deserves a medal for his perseverance I'm crying for this family
So sad. This investigator is so good. I hope he is training others how to do what he does so well. Because we need caring compassionate people to be so dedicated to find the missing love ones. Thank you so much... For what you do...
It's a annointing.
It shows you the kind of bright thoughtful people we should be hiring as police officers.
I don't think intuition is taught by others.
Yes we need apprenticeships from great people
You usually have to know a loving person well to become loving yourself.
Condoleances for the family of Brendan. This guy is more of a philosopher than anything else. That moral compass geared up with his tenacity: wow.
Amazing. This man went above and beyond. When we hear about someone working in the cold and working at night it still doesn't cause us to feel the freezing water and chill that this man went through. Great job. God bless him and thoughts and prayers go out to the deceased and his family.
That's why you always listen to your instincts. The father had a hunch that somehow his son was there and he was right. Amazing story.
Maybe the father put him there.
@@jennybtx let’s not
Bless this guy, we need more like him in this world.
His job is fascinating to me 🤩🤩
The skills, dedication, and compassion in this search for Brendan makes me cry. Thank you, and Brendan, may your family now know where you are.
Amazing how the private investigator did this and not the police
Respectfully law enforcement DID spend lots of $$ and man hours looking for this young man. Note law enforcement departments are responsible for 100s n 100s of calls,cases. They sadly haven't the staffing, $$ to solely focus on one case at the exclusion of All other cases.
Unfortunately, there's a budget. They don't have all the money in the world to just spend on one case.
@@perfectfae3534 They should. A wealthy country like ours should have no excuses for not funding our police well.
Oh they're funded. Just look at the pension budget.
@@paulabreed7649 Those pensions are EARNED. By hard working law enforcement officers over Decades. Not sure what your thought ,remark has to do with law enforcement departments locating a missing person.
The determination and tenacity of this investigator is incredible to help bring closure to Brandon’s family 🙏
My heart aches for Brendan’s family and friends. Such a tragic loss.
RIP young man.
First i've heard of this case, ryan robinson is a legit hero, what effort, what resolve, what a badass.
God bless you. I can't imagine being the dad. I'm sure having you was so enormous to Brandon's dad. You're an angel.
I'm so sorry... I've been Praying since I first heard about this young man... and I will continue to Pray for his family. I've been to MSU for games many times, walked over that river on the bridge. That body of Water needs a fence around it. Thank you to the Investigator for caring. Thank you for sharing this story. Prayers that this tragedy will be the LAST in the Red Cedar River. Lake Michigan took my 12 year old niece many years ago. You can't put a fence around Lake Michigan, but....
🙏♥️ a Michigander
God bless you my sister for caring. Please continue to pray for his family. We need more prayer warriors of Christ in these dark times. Jesus Christ is The WAY. The TRUTH. The LIFE.
@@April-xq4ll Amen
@@April-xq4ll Yes He is!
Your “prayers” sure did help this poor dead kid. Wait…let me guess what you’re going to say-“god” works in mysterious ways…idiots!!
@@yooper2186 lol i hope u find peace instead of getting so angry at spirituality
This man is a great man. You can tell this man has a big heart. He cares about people. We need more people like him in this world. Thank you for finding this boy for his father. Good bless this boy and his family. So sad
2:44 - A Cross in the water! God bless this private investigator. May God continue to bless and comfort him and this young man's family.
🤢
❤️🙏🏼
I'm glad they acknowledged him. Law enforcement tried to disregard him and not give him credit because the young man was found by an outside source.
Typical of them. I’ve heard they do that all the time. Like every time.
You are correct. Ignore the trolls. I have police in my family so I know you're correct lol they sat the same thing
They also tell me about all the covered up mistakes police make that they can't report on because the higher up people will just get them fired. Sad tbh
@The Terrifying TruthWorking in law enforcement you see it all. In this particular case it was aired on television. The laziness, the cover up and the lack of acknowledgement.
That poor kid - and my heart goes out to his family. What a good man and investigator you are Ryan.
Wow his powers of observation, his logical thought process & his integrity should be bottled and handed out to 3/4 of the population.
As sad as that is his parents, family and friends can be at peace because we’ve seen those cases where a mother or father passes away before they know what happened to their child. That private investigator is a very good man.
Indeed, but I believe whenever that happens, the parents meet their child in the afterlife
@@yakigesher-zion7289 💝🙏💝💌
Horrible for any parent to go through - losing a child. This private investigator certainly took his role seriously and worked throughout the day and night. At least he's been able to help the family of the missing youth come to terms with what happened and maybe now the family can have a sense of closure.
Repent to Jesus Christ
“Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near. Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon.”
Isaiah 55:6-7 NIV
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That saying “you’re here for a reason” or “you have a purpose” this man found his that day and that act of kindness helped find a lost child and helped a grieving father start to heal. If he didn’t have the determination that he did, poor kid would have been stuck in all the debris and branches for a long time. Rip Brendan 🙏
Finding someone's missing kid. What an Angel. God bless you man.
Such a sad story, yet what great perseverance this man had in order to give this family answers, and closure.
Check out AWP Adventure's with Purpose they do searches for missing people in the lakes and rivers of USA finding many.
Thank you Mr. Ryan, God bless you.
This is a breathtaking story. You are a wonderful person. Bless you and thank you for what you do💞🙏
This was a great piece. Exceptional story. Respectfully told. Not sensational. Thank you to all involved for creating it + for the closure that must have come with it.
Very sad that the young man perished. A very caring and Very dedicated man to go beyond everything and preserver to complete his mission. I salute him.
What an amazing man!
Such an Amazing story, Thank you for doing this, you helped a Family get closure compared to a lifetime with more grief of not knowing where he was. What dedication to even go out at night, I'd be so scared, but you did it knowing you could fall through into that freezing deep water. The will to keep a Promise is, well there's just no words. Thank you Sir for finding this Precious Boy💜
What a great investigator! And fearless…he could’ve fallen in by thin ice…all alone, at night.incredible…his sitting and thinking, reflecting ..his intuition and logic. That took a lot of work…it didn’t just happen.
My heart goes out to this young man's father. May you someday find peace in knowing what happened to your beloved son.
A BIG thank you to the PI who emersed himself in the case and thoughtfully assessed the stream and found the young mans body.
May God keep you both in His sight and assist you throughout your lives.
Ok but what did happen to him. Was it suicide??? Did he fall in??
God Bless Your Soul sir you could just tell that he really cares about his job.
Really love knowing there are human beings like you on our planet.
Thank you
This story is overwhelming and emotional for me.The amount of determination and dedication it took to stick w/it and continue despite the weather was amazing! This man needs to be recognized! My ❤️ goes out to the family.
Thank God for him AND his wife for encouraging him to step up and take this on.
God Bless this man's dedication.
The question is......how did he end up in the river? Was he drunk and it was an accident, or did something else happen .....
I can telll ur one of the smarter ones...nobody is asking that question...instead people are blaming the police 4 not finding him.
Stop trying to turn everything into a murder. The river runs through campus. It’s easy to fall in because there is no railing. He probably lost his balance and slid into the river. It’s easy to do.
@Bruce Leed Could be but u need concrete evidence...cannot convict innocent people if they are just mattering.
@Bruce Leed ohhhhhhh lol
@@funkmonster True, but he would have gotten out???
Deeply impressed with this man's determination and skill. He did a great service to the family.
Wow, what an amazing man. I just want to give him a big hug and tell him thank you. Also, I’d like to hug the parents and tell them I’m so sorry. 🙏🏻❤️🩹💔
Manifold and magnified blessings to this man. As a parent who lost a son , I can't image not knowing for so long what happened. Truly a mixed blessing for all. My heart goes out to them.
So sad. Heartbreaking. He worked so hard.
Investigating is in my blood. This man is an inspiration to the rest of us. My deepest condolence to B's family. U raised a beautiful young man.
May this young man rest in peace. This is so sad.
He's an angel.
What a wonderful guy. My dear cousin drowned in a river less than two years ago and we had a lot of help from everyone in our small community to find his body and I’m so thankful. I couldn’t imagine doing it all by myself.
I can relate so much to this man, that's why I never chose a career as an investigator, police officer, or anything like this, because I tend to "obsess" with unsolved things/mysteries. Which is not good. If I start something I'm not comfortable until I finish it, until I've answers, my determination is too much. I'd end up pushing my family and life aside to solve these cases. I've so much respect for this man.
how and why was he in there in the first place?? the reporter should tell facts on this
What an amazing man! He went to such amazing lengths to find him. Such a sad story but, I’m so glad he was able to give this family closure. I agree with others, he deserves an award!
This man gives us hope that there is humanity still alive, despite the increasing insanity today
The world of humans has ALWAYS be er n insane.
That is dedication on the part of the investigator. I remember years ago the police pulling a body from the river near campus in the spring. Very sad. My condolences to Brandon's family.
BLESS THIS MAN. My God. What an incredible but bittersweet finding. He as a father, too, was on a mission and he kept his promise. Relieved his dad didn't have to wonder anymore.
How could he have ended up in river! Friends like that wow
Probably more worried about staying free than saving his life.
@@chillywilliedfw9093 but they said they didn’t know where he was. Horrible Halloween
@@kaioiamo1503 facts
Some one pushed him in but GOD SEES IT ALL
@@reggiemiller3168 By that logic, GOD also made the hand that pushed him in. Let's cut out the middle-man eh? Likely (..& sadly) got loaded, needed to take a leak (where better & more inspiring than a slow flowing river!) accidentally slipped & fell in the ice cold water. Narrow minded bigots & the truly callous often refer to this as "Herd thinning".
God bless you.🙏
God bless that man's heart, he brought a father and a family an opportunity to heal.
I do not know the back ground of this story but I sincerely appreciate the private investigators actions to find this young man and give peace to his family and friends. Amazing job! 🥺
What a remarkable story. A blend of hope, compassion, instinct, intelligence and determination all came together to produce the best possible outcome under such tragic circumstances. Bringing Brendan home to his family. RIP Brendon. Sincerest condolences to his family, community and friends and thank you to this amazing man Ryan, and his great instincts and detective skills. 💔👏
God bless you. There is no love like that of a father or mother. And knowing where he is and the ability to bring his body home will definitely help. A young life cut short is so tragic.
Check out AWP Adventure's with Purpose their a diving team who does searches for missing people in the lakes and rivers and finds them!
@@shellyhambleton959 I love AWP, been watching them for some time now.
It's nice to see actual intuition these days.
This is an incredible story. thank y’all for brining it to us. PI’s are so intriguing. May Brandon rest easy abs may his dad find a peace that surpasses all understanding.
All our heart goes to your son 💔 may he rest in peace 🙏 🪦 😌 thankyou sir for spending time and thru the cold God bless the family amen 🙏 ❤️ ❤️
If I ever need a private investigator it’s going to be this gentleman. Brilliant.
I'm so glad for the family that you found him 🙏🏽I'm so sorry for the loss of your beautiful son🙏🏽🌹❤️
Your dedication and perseverance to find Brendan, sadly, gave this family closure and peace in a different kind of way. God bless you, your instincts and drive to find a human being that was lost to this world. My heart and prayers go out to Brendan's family and friends.
Truly a HERO MY GOD BLESS HIM ALL HIS LIFE 🙏🙏🙏💓💓💓
You know damn well the police weren't really trying their best in their search for Brendan.
True !! This guy is a angel
May Gods blessings continue
They were on the red cedar every day just looking in the wrong spot
This is a hero. No doubt about it.
You can't train someone to do what this detective did, he has a heart a super mind,courage,he has to be recognized the world over .where can the world find people like him. God will reward you gave great peace to that family ,RIP young man.
Prayers for his family 😢
This man is a good man he has compassion.
This man is a hero, persevering in the ice, cold, and sadness of finding another man’s son who died tragically and so young. God bless him for bringing closure on this case.
Now he is one heck of a great investigator! Thank you! You gave that family the peace they needed.
Thank you to this kind man that took the time to care for this family that was missing their son!!!! This truly shows that compassion still exists!
Thank you to this wonderful father who helped another wonderful father find closure. Sincere condolences to Brendon’s family & friends. Rip Brendon
Thank you, Mr. Robison.
Bless him, what a hero, I’m so glad he was able to bring Brendan back to his family and give them closure ❤️❤️❤️
As a father of a beautiful son around the same age as brendan I couldn’t imagine how the ache his family went through 💔
We had put up missing papers of Brendan at my job for so long that when people came in I’d hear them say “He’s still missing?!” Makes me think how much longer everyone and his family would have been pondering on where he is without the help from this man. Bless this private investigator.
The determination of this detective to find this missing young was staggering, and beautiful. He's a hero for helping this family find peace.
Big props to the Father as well....He led this investigator to that area
What a special (and intelligent) man❤️
What a wonderful soul❤. He truly went above and beyond for this young man's family. May Brendan RIP. Prayers of comfort for his family.
I can’t even imagine the pain the father must’ve felt. May God bless Brendan in heaven. I’ll keep his father and family in my prayers. My condolences. 🙏🏼
this man's dedication is incredible, he gave the family the closure that they needed...rip Brendan ❤️
Ryan, I am a digital forensics PI in Texas who just wanted to thank you for going the many extra miles to bring Brendon home. Job well done. God bless you and comfort Brandon's family and friends.