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Brian Shaffer Missing Person Case

Last seen in Columbus, Ohio on Apr 01, 2006

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Brian Randall Shaffer, a 27-year-old medical student at Ohio State University, disappeared in the early morning hours of April 1, 2006, in Columbus, Ohio. The evening began as a celebration marking the start of spring break. Shaffer had dinner with his father, Randy, who noted that his son seemed exhausted from studying for exams. Despite his father's reservations, Brian later met his friend, William 'Clint' Florence, to go out for the night. They started at the Ugly Tuna Saloona, ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 01, 2006

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    Victim Details

    Mar 08, 2009

    Jan 12, 2024

    Brian

    Shaffer

    45

    27

    74 inches

    160 lbs

    165 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Apr 01, 2006

    Columbus

    Ohio

    Franklin County

    20236

    Columbus Division of Police

    Columbus

    Ohio

    Franklin County

    43215

    120 Marconi Boulevard, Ohio

    6146454545

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    https://www.columbus.gov/Services/Public-Safety/Police

    060286094

    Columbus Division of Police

    Brown

    Hazel

    Hazel

    06/22/2026


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    Forum Posts (3)

    I've been following Brian Shaffer's case for years, and one thing that always intrigues me is the un... ...Read More
    10/05/2024
    Has anyone else considered the oddity of the Ugly Tuna Saloona's surveillance footage? It's always b... ...Read More
    08/19/2023
    I've been thinking a lot about the security footage aspect of Brian Shaffer's case. It's so puzzling... ...Read More
    03/17/2023

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