MISSING: Brian Shaffer

Into thin air. Without a trace. Disappeared. These are all common phrases used when reporting on a missing person. When describing this case, they’re accurate.

Over 20 years after the initial disappearance, investigators are no closer to finding answers than they were when the case was first opened. 

His name is Brian Shaffer.

Photo of Brian

Brian with his parents

Photo taken at his white coat ceremony

Brian with girlfriend, Alexis

Surveillance footage

Brian on the escalator outside of the Ugly Tuna Saloona

Photo of Pearl Jam tattoo

Age-progressed photo

If you have any information concerning this case, please contact: Columbus Police Department 877-645-8477

Resources

• https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/dispatch/name/renee-shaffer-obituary?id=12486821

• https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/dispatch/name/randall-shaffer-obituary?id=13009247 

• https://web.archive.org/web/20160324055348/http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2008/09/15/wbnsshafferredirect.html 

• https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/crime/2016/04/01/unsolved-mystery-10-years-later/23317737007/

• https://www.10tv.com/article/news/father-missing-ohio-state-student-killed-storm/530-a8fa6b37-3cbb-45f5-ae4a-8dc925c91c8e 

• https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2021/03/29/brian-shaffer-disappearance-photo-shows-how-osu-student-may-look-now/6995317002/ 

• https://web.archive.org/web/20160320200912/http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/s/shaffer_brian.html

• https://allthatsinteresting.com/brian-shaffer 

• https://web.archive.org/web/20210511064547mp_/http://www.findbrianshaffer.com/index.html 

• https://web.archive.org/web/20160313231009/http://www.columbusmonthly.com/content/stories/2009/04/randy-shaffer-in-the-name-of-the-father.html 

• https://www.newspapers.com/image/452893322/?terms=%22Brian%20Shaffer%22&match=1 

• https://www.newspapers.com/image/661251274/?terms=%22Brian%20Shaffer%22%20missing&match=1 

• https://www.newspapers.com/image/297309234/?terms=%22Brian%20Shaffer%22%20missing&match=1 

• https://www.newspapers.com/image/287400665/?terms=%22Brian%20Shaffer%22&match=1