Brian Shaffer /// 20 Years Missing
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Brian Shaffer /// 20 Years Missing
Ohio State Medical Student, Brian Randall Shaffer disappeared without an apparent reason on April 1, 2006. His last known whereabouts was a second-floor campus area bar where he was having drinks with friends. Near the entrance of the Ugly Tuna Saloona just before 2 a.m. Brian is seen on security footage talking briefly with two women. Brian later became separated from his friends who have stated that they assumed that Brian had left and gone home. At the time of his disappearance Brian Shaffer was 6’2” tall and approximately 160 to 165 lbs. He’s a caucasian male with brown hair and hazel eyes. Brian had a Pearl Jam tattoo on his upper right arm and he plays guitar.
Brief Summary
Brian's disappearance prompts extensive search efforts amid personal tragedy from his mother's death.
Key points
- The Search for Brian. Authorities launched an extensive search for Brian, combing through various locations.
- Personal Tragedy. In the weeks before his disappearance, Brian faced the loss of his mother to cancer.






