The person at the center of this case
Brian Randall Shaffer
Violent Crime · Open - Unsolved
20 years waiting · since 2006
BRIAN RANDALL SHAFFER - COLUMBUS, OHIO
Justice for Brian Randall Shaffer — the trail went cold in 2006, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1What did his friends observe in the final moments before he disappeared? Were there any unusual interactions or concerning behavior?
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timeline
Lead #2What happened between 1:55 AM and when he was reported missing? Did anyone see him leaving the bar or in the surrounding area?
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clue
Lead #3Why did he disappear without apparent reason? Was there any personal crisis, financial trouble, or relationship issue that might explain his vanishing?
Brian Randall Shaffer, a medical student at Ohio State University, vanished on April 1, 2006, after last being seen at 1:55 AM at a local bar near campus in Columbus, Ohio. Despite extensive investigation, the circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear—whether he left voluntarily, suffered an accident, or met with foul play. His case remains unsolved, and investigators continue seeking information from anyone who may have encountered him that night or in the days following.
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evidence
Lead #4Has surveillance footage from the bar or nearby establishments been reviewed to track his movements after last contact?
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Source Narrative
Columbus, Ohio April 1, 2006 On April 1, 2006, Brian Randall Shaffer disappeared without an apparent reason. The last known contact was at 1:55 AM, when Shaffer was having drinks with friends at a local Ohio State University (OSU) bar in Columbus, Ohio.
For additional information regarding this victim, refer to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) missing person database, case report number MP#1709. Remarks: Shaffer plays guitar and is a medical student.
Timeline of Events
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2006-04-01
01:55Last Known Contact
Brian Shaffer was last seen having drinks with friends at a local bar near Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio at 1:55 AM
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2006 at 1:55 AM
Last Updated:May 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 1, 2006 at 1:55 AM
Last Updated:May 12, 2026