Brandon Fagan

Real Name: Brandon Fagan
Nicknames: No known nicknames
Location: Los Angeles, California
Date: October 27, 1988

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Occupation: None
Date of Birth: October 19, 1985
Height: 3'0"
Weight: 45 pounds
Marital Status: Single
Characteristics: White male with Blond hair and blue eyes.

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Details: Three-year-old Brandon Fagan is the son of Michael Fagan and Pat Long. He was from Albuquerque, New Mexico and she was a divorced mother of two from San Francisco, California. They met at a chiropractic seminar in 1983. Both had recently taken their state licensing exams and were awaiting their results. Michael recalled that their first date didn't go well, but he decided to ask Pat out again. During the second date, they got along well and decided to continue dating.
In January 1984, Michael and Pat moved in together in Oroville, California. Both had passed their exams and were licensed to practice in California. Strangely, Pat refused to work in her chosen field and took a job as a waitress. In September 1984, they married. Five months later, Pat became pregnant.
In spring 1985, Pat's son and daughter from her previous marriage came to live with her and Michael. He noticed that she did not have a good relationship with them and often got into arguments with them. He even recalled that when she talked about them as young children, she referred to them as "inconveniences". Within a year, she decided that she could no longer cope with them. She sent them back to live with their father, Roger, in Kansas City.
On October 19, 1985, Brandon was born. Early in the pregnancy, Pat had contemplated an abortion. Ultimately, she decided that having Brandon would strengthen her relationship with Michael. However, according to him, Brandon's presence soon made matters worse for her and the marriage began to deteriorate. She would often make him change Brandon's diapers.
One day, Michael recalled that Pat told him, "I know this is going to sound strange; most women are jealous of other women, but I'm jealous of that baby." A few days later, she confessed to him that, since she had gotten rid of her other children, she wanted to "get rid" of Brandon and put him up for adoption. For him, there was nothing to discuss; the answer was no.
A short time later, in mid-January 1986, Pat moved out. Desperate to hold his family together, Michael assured her that he would not file for divorce, but would give her time to "find herself". For the next two-and-a-half years, he raised Brandon by himself. In 1988, Pat asked him if he would take her back. He agreed to a reconciliation, on the condition that they seek family counseling.
Michael and Pat started seeing therapist Dr. Jann McCord in August 1988. Their presenting complaint was that they were having difficulty in their marital relationship and would like to work on it and become a family again. Dr. McCord recalled that Pat appeared to be a very angry person who was disturbed about the direction the relationship was going. She also apparently wasn't sure if it would go anywhere at all.
A few weeks later, Michael received word that his critically ill brother was near death. He made plans to travel to Everett, Washington. Pat told him that she planned to take Brandon to Kansas City for a visit so that he could meet his stepsiblings for the first time. On October 27, 1988, Michael took them to the airport and said goodbye to them.
Sadly, by the time Michael made it to Everett, his brother had died. After attending the funeral, he returned home. When he came inside, he expected Pat and Brandon to be there. However, he could not find them. He then found a note from Pat, in which she said how they had been separated for three years and his life had gone well while her life had not. She then said, "I know you are not going to take care of me. Therefore, I am taking your son."
Michael was in complete shock and had no idea what to do. Dr. McCord was also shocked because she thought that they were working things out well. Pat and Brandon have not been seen since October 27, 1988. To this day, she has not contacted Michael. Police fear that she may have put Brandon up for adoption. Investigators noted that it is cumbersome to go on the run with a child, and that it may have been easier for her to give him away rather than keep him with her.
Pat has been charged with illegally taking a child and unlawful flight. Michael is hopeful that Brandon is safe and will be found soon.
Suspects: Pat Fagan
Extra Notes:

This case first aired on the March 27, 1991 episode.
It was excluded from the FilmRise release of the series.

Brandon and michael reunited — Brandon and Michael reunited

Results: Solved. The night before the broadcast, Pat surrendered to FBI agents in Las Vegas, Nevada after seeing a promotional announcement for it. She was living there with Brandon under assumed names. Shortly afterward, he and Michael were reunited. Five months later, on August 16, 1991, Pat pleaded guilty to parental kidnapping. She was sentenced to one year in prison and five years' probation. Michael was granted sole custody of five-year-old Brandon and raised him by himself.
Recently, Brandon has reported that he and Michael are doing well and now live in Sacramento. He states that he is thankful of Unsolved Mysteries for helping to bring him back to Michael.
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