Columbus area Pearl Jam fan gone missing...

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  • didn't mean to be disrespectful, just something that kind of bothered my ocd. sorry
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  • wilmack88 wrote:
    why is this a sticky? if he's been missing for almost 2 years, odds are he's not going to be found. just curious. kind of annoying to have 15 sticky threads at the top of this board and this seems like one that is unnecessary at this point in time

    There's 10 stickys.

    You realize how incredibly inconsiderate it is to post something like that, right? If you were missing would you want your family and loved ones to just call it all off at 2 years? Theres plenty of examples of people being found alive and well after being missing for longer than that.

    If theres a chance the thread will help find this guy, leave until they get some answers. What's the inconvenience to you or any of us?

    What's more important here - The possibility of these people getting answers (or at least some help) by leaving this thread up as a sticky, or your desire to not have to scroll down the page to read the newest thread?

    If nothing else the thread provides some support for the people looking for him.
  • wilmack88 wrote:
    didn't mean to be disrespectful, just something that kind of bothered my ocd. sorry

    Obessive compulsive disorder? Well, put that aside and think about how deeply saddened this guy's family members and girlfriend are. This is an urgent situation and I think it's good that it's a sticky, dammit.
  • IamMineIamMine Posts: 2,743
    Let's not attack each other here...wilmack88 apologized.

    I'll tell you why... Brian's family and friends, including his girlfriend Alexis, do keep tabs on this thread from time to time.

    they look at this thread for updates and are happy to see people still thinking about Brian and anything they could come up with.

    That was what I was told a long time ago.... yeah a long time ago. :(

    As I've mentioned earlier in this thread, I still have my own personal opinions about what happened.

    I still stand by those guts feelings I had - that Brian's friends were somehow involved.

    Anyway.

    Another year of holidays gone by and missed by for Brian and his loved ones.

    I'm glad to see some efforts continue on this case such as searching team from Texas, even though it was cancelled.

    Lost In Ohio is pretty good at keeping us updated.

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    That is why this sticky stays on.
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  • This is all from Alexis's MySpace blog, dated December 11th, 2007.


    First of all: Brian. Unfortunately, no news. We did have the search with EquuSearch a few months ago, which came of nothing. There was supposed to be another search this past weekend, but due to the group's schedule and other issues, it was canceled. I had dinner with Brian's dad on Saturday instead, and we had a chance to chat about everything which was nice. For his dad, there was a little bit of relief as he didn't particularly want to find anything bad before Christmas. Brian's story continues to run occasionally on E! as I still receive messages from people which is very nice. As always, all the prayers and best wishes we hear can only help! It hit me like a ton of bricks that it's well past a year and half the other day, which is just crazy. Please, keep Brian and his family especially in your prayers!

    (later on)


    Lastly: dating. So, it finally happened. Over a year and a half after Brian disappeared I finally went out on a date with a great guy who my parents already knew, so he already knew about Brian. Which made my life easier, I think. I have continued to see him since then (September) and it's been fun to not be alone all of the time! He has been super nice and very understanding about my reluctance to have things move too quickly. So, we'll see what happens!
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  • Good for her that she has started dating. I can't imagine how difficult that must have been to make the decision to start dating again. It sounds like Alexis is a great person, and I feel awful for everything she and Brian's family have been through.
  • Brian's story continues to run occasionally on E! as I still receive messages from people which is very nice.

    Pardon me if I'm missing something, but why would this story be running on E? Is that E, the Entertainment Channel?
  • yahamitayahamita Posts: 1,514
    This is all from Alexis's MySpace blog, dated December 11th, 2007.


    First of all: Brian. Unfortunately, no news. We did have the search with EquuSearch a few months ago, which came of nothing. There was supposed to be another search this past weekend, but due to the group's schedule and other issues, it was canceled. I had dinner with Brian's dad on Saturday instead, and we had a chance to chat about everything which was nice. For his dad, there was a little bit of relief as he didn't particularly want to find anything bad before Christmas. Brian's story continues to run occasionally on E! as I still receive messages from people which is very nice. As always, all the prayers and best wishes we hear can only help! It hit me like a ton of bricks that it's well past a year and half the other day, which is just crazy. Please, keep Brian and his family especially in your prayers!

    (later on)


    Lastly: dating. So, it finally happened. Over a year and a half after Brian disappeared I finally went out on a date with a great guy who my parents already knew, so he already knew about Brian. Which made my life easier, I think. I have continued to see him since then (September) and it's been fun to not be alone all of the time! He has been super nice and very understanding about my reluctance to have things move too quickly. So, we'll see what happens!
    Its really difficult when people have to move on when their lives have been turned upside down. I wish Alexis only the best out of life, and lets keep praying for some new info to turn up this year. I still don't trust the "friends" there is more there that needs to be dug up...
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  • Jzs20Jzs20 Posts: 28
    sorry to hear there's still no update

    it amazes me how people just disappear. There was a couple from Philly that left a bar on South street over a year ago and haven't been seen since. How do you just disappear like that? It's eerie.

    I can't imagine what his family and friends are going through.

    how do you just disappear like that ?

    ask the Mafia that question.
  • Lots of love and prayers all around.

    Thanks to Iammine for being so involved in this, for sticking with this.

    ((best wishes))

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  • Brian's story continues to run occasionally on E! as I still receive messages from people which is very nice.

    Pardon me if I'm missing something, but why would this story be running on E? Is that E, the Entertainment Channel?

    It runs on an E! Investigates special - about the Horros of Spring Break, all these terrible horror stories about kids getting attacked and robbed while vacationing for spring break in tropical places. This story seemed familiar when I was watching it and then saw the Alive Guy on the "lost" poster. I keep checking here to see if theres even an update....
  • In seven weeks (plus a few days), one of two things will happen.

    A) He will have been found

    or

    B) He will have been missing for two years.


    I also updated the first post. The link to CrimeStoppers and their missing poster is no longer working. We now have a link to Ohio State University's Medical Center website and their missing poster (same one, actually.) The updated text now reads:

    Ohio State University Medical Center. Here, you'll find a link to a flyer announcing the fact that Brian is missing and reward information. If you want to print this out, feel free. I personally ask that you get permission from venue management before passing out fliers at any show. The same applies to CCFA benefit fund raisers. I would hate for someone to spend $30 on fliers, only to have them confiscated before you get them all passed out.

    Also at that link is a video PSA (Public Service Announcement) as well as text of the Dateline interview from 2006.
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  • SchmaktSchmakt Posts: 207
    really unbelievable that adults can just go missing in America with no further word from them. :(

    That's happened with this guy who went missing from a bar downtown here back in November... he just vanished. So crazy.

    I hope they're both ok...
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  • unsungunsung Posts: 9,487
    Maybe this has been mentioned, I'm not reading 40 pages to find out, but who keeps logging in to his MySpace page? Isn't it password protected?
  • unsung wrote:
    Maybe this has been mentioned, I'm not reading 40 pages to find out, but who keeps logging in to his MySpace page? Isn't it password protected?

    From the first post:

    Brian's MySpace. This page is being monitored and updated by his family and girlfriend.

    http://www.myspace.com/sleepinggiant
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  • unsungunsung Posts: 9,487
    The reason why I asked is because she said in a past comment on his page that she wondered who was logging into his account.
  • unsung wrote:
    The reason why I asked is because she said in a past comment on his page that she wondered who was logging into his account.

    I don't have an answer, other than to make a guess that perhaps it was the private investigator?
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  • I am watching his story on E! News True Hollywood Story.called Spring Break Nightmares. All the stories are so sad.....makes you wonder what is wrong with this world.
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  • VMGACgVMGACg Posts: 135
    this is terrible news...i wish i could help but im stuck here in the armpit of the US
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  • Schmakt wrote:
    really unbelievable that adults can just go missing in America with no further word from them. :(

    That's happened with this guy who went missing from a bar downtown here back in November... he just vanished. So crazy.

    I hope they're both ok...

    Believe it or not there are some people that WANT to go missing. I'm not saying that's what happened with this kid in Columbus, but it could be the case. I know I've thought about it on more than a few occasions.
  • Lost In OhioLost In Ohio Posts: 6,902
    Believe it or not there are some people that WANT to go missing. I'm not saying that's what happened with this kid in Columbus, but it could be the case. I know I've thought about it on more than a few occasions.

    Yeah. I think I know what you're trying to say. I hope he didn't disappear on purpose, just saying that this could be a possibility. Of course, I don't want to infer anything either way.

    I do believe he was under a lot of stress in the time leading up to his disappearance. I think (not sure), I think it was his mom who had recently passed away, plus he was in medical school.

    Put those two things together and who knows what was going through his mind.

    OTOH, he had a plane ticket the next day (or day after) to Florida with his girlfriend. It was thought that he was going to propose marriage to her in Florida.

    There's only one person that really knows for sure, and unfortunately, we're trying to find that guy.

    I was driving right past Ugly Tuna Saloona (bar where he was last seen) the other day. They had a "Still Missing" poster on display near the street corner. -- Bar isn't at the corner, but it's part of a major shopping/entertainment complex which is partially located on a corner.

    If there's ANY silver lining about time passing, it's that more people come into OSU as students, and therefore more students hear about his story.

    BTW - It's less than one hour until April 1st, 2008 here on the East Coast of the USA.

    Two years ago today...
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  • PJPixiePJPixie Posts: 3,026
    I can't believe Brian has been missing without any trace for 2 years now.........
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  • Every time I see a new post in this thread I check it.....my thoughts are with the family.....good luck.
  • LukinFanLukinFan Posts: 29,050
    merlin2600 wrote:
    Every time I see a new post in this thread I check it.....my thoughts are with the family.....good luck.
    I agree, so sad
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  • FahkaFahka Posts: 3,187
    so sad there is no word :(



    I mean... if the worst would have happened.. he should have been found by now ..


    Well, i hope his family and gf get some answers soon :(
  • Lost In OhioLost In Ohio Posts: 6,902
    so sad there is no word :(



    I mean... if the worst would have happened.. he should have been found by now ..


    Well, i hope his family and gf get some answers soon :(

    That's what's probably the most frustrating thing about this whole saga.

    A guy disappears and there's no sign of anything. No sign of foul play, no sign of where he possibly could have gone, or anything.
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  • mpg82mpg82 Posts: 83
    Though it is sad, it's time to un-sticky this thread.
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  • IamMineIamMine Posts: 2,743
    mikeg19_82 wrote:
    Though it is sad, it's time to un-sticky this thread.

    I respectfully disagree, mikeg12_82.

    It stays sticky.

    Alex's family and friends appreciate the fact that we still care about him by keeping tabs on the case and although it has been very slow lately, it means a lot to them seeing this thread still going on the Pit with continuing support from the PJ fans.

    Just ignore the sticky if it bothers you.
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  • shareshare Posts: 551
    mikeg19_82 wrote:
    Though it is sad, it's time to un-sticky this thread.

    Yes, it is sad but what is sadder is the fact you found the need
    to post such an ignorant comment.
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  • IAmMyselfIAmMyself Posts: 671
    mikeg19_82 wrote:
    Though it is sad, it's time to un-sticky this thread.

    WHY? Taking too much room on your sticky thread page? Get over it.
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