Buried Names — Case FileNo. 001SHAFFERUNSOLVED
Entered. Never Left.
The disappearance of Brian Shaffer.
- Location
- Columbus, Ohio
- Date
- April 1, 2006
- Pillar
- Cold Case
- Runtime
- ~20 min
Status
In production.
Target publish: 2026-06-09
A bar's surveillance camera caught him at 1:15 a.m. Forty minutes later, outside, talking with two women he'd just met. He turned, walked back toward the entrance, and stepped off frame. No camera has ever captured him again.
Primary sources
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How we source →If you have information
Brian Shaffer's case remains open. If you have any information, contact the FBI tip line at tips.fbi.gov, Columbus Division of Police at 614-645-4545, or follow updates on the family-adjacent Find Brian Shaffer page. Case reference: NamUs MP1709.