September 16, 2024
On September 11, 2024, at approximately 5:13 p.m., New York State Police members responded to Standish Road in the town of Saranac for a suspicious vehicle left in the same area. A preliminary investigation determined a 2016 Mercedes Benz, color Black, Wisconsin registration ATC1095, was located at the Cold Brook Public Use Parking Area on Standish Road in the town of Saranac, belonging to Brandon L. Christie. Christie was reported as missing to the Appleton Police Department in Wisconsin on September 9, 2024, by his family. He has not spoken to family members since 08/31/2024.
New York State Police members, New York State Forest Rangers, and the New York State search and rescue federation conducted an organized search of the wooded areas near Standish Road in the town of Saranac.
On September 15, 2024, Brandon L. Christie was located in the wooded area off of the Standish Road in the town of Saranac with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. An autopsy is scheduled for a later date and time at Glens Falls Hospital.
This is an ongoing investigation.
Contact Troop B Public Information Officer: Trooper Brandi M. Ashley
Troop B Commander:
Major Peter C. Arcadi