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Brett Jaeger, a 28-year-old man from Croton, Ohio, was last seen on May 1, 2005. At the time of his disappearance, Jaeger was traveling abroad in Switzerland. Reports indicate that he was last seen leaving a residence in Switzerland, and he has not been heard from or seen since.

At the time he went missing, Brett Jaeger was described as a white male, standing at 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighing approximately 160 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes.

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Last Seen: May 01, 2005

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Victim Details

Dec 01, 2025

Dec 23, 2025

Brett

Jaeger

49

28

74 inches

160 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the spring of 2005, a young man from Croton, Ohio, embarked on what should have been an exciting journey abroad. Brett Jaeger, at 28 years old, was exploring Switzerland, a country known for its stunning landscapes and serene environment. For his family and friends back in Licking County, it was an adventure for a loved one. However, this trip would take a bewildering turn, leaving a void of information and a family waiting for answers that have yet to come. The details surrounding his time in Switzerland are sparse, painting a fragmented picture of his last known days. The last point of contact with Brett Jaeger was on May 1, 2005. On that day, he was seen leaving a residence in Switzerland. After that moment, he vanished without a trace. No one has reported seeing or hearing from him since. At the time of his disappearance, Brett was described as a white male, standing at 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighing around 160 pounds. He had both brown hair and brown eyes. The lack of further details about his last known movements has created a painful and enduring mystery for those who know and love him. The simple act of leaving a residence became the starting point of a long and agonizing journey for his family, filled with unanswered questions. Back in his home state of Ohio, the Licking County Sheriff's Office opened an investigation into his disappearance, a case complicated by the international circumstances. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation has also become involved in the efforts to uncover what happened to Brett. His case was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, a national database for missing individuals. The central facts of the case remain unchanged over the years: an American citizen from Ohio went missing while traveling in Switzerland. The lack of resolution leaves his family in a state of perpetual uncertainty, hoping for any information that might shed light on the fate of Brett Jaeger.

May 01, 2005

Croton

Ohio

Licking County

Croton

No

181746

Licking County Sheriff's Office

Newark

Ohio

Licking County

43055

155 East Main Street, Ohio

7406705555

County

Law Enforcement

25-46692

2025-11-19

Licking County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Brown

Brown

05/17/2026


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