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Brian Shaffer Missing Person Case

Last seen in Columbus, Ohio on Apr 01, 2006

Victim Details

Mar 08, 2009

Jan 12, 2024

Brian

Shaffer

47

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

08/03/2026


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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, ...
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Last Seen: Apr 01, 2006

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  • Disappearance of Brian Shaffer - Wikipedia
  • BRIAN RANDALL SHAFFER - COLUMBUS, OHIO - FBI
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    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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