Columbus area Pearl Jam fan gone missing...

yahamita

aNiMaL wrote:

You are like the Mother Teresa of Pit members. There is nothing I can say to you to contradict your passion, nor would I want to. I definitely understand where this has taken you and completely respect you for your tenacity on the subject.

Your human light, yahamita, puts us all in a better light.

Thanks aNiMaL---I've known of you from these boards for several years. I know where you are coming from. I'm not taking anything personally, its just a personal quest..and YES, there is more info that will be released very soon..time and patience are a must right now. Hopefully someday we can ask Kat to close this thread once closure is found.

MakeMeCry43

Oh Yahamita! That's good news to know that there's new info out there and I also certainly think it's kind of fishy about his two friends, but hey, I'm not pointing fingers or anything, who knows? But I really do hope the case does crack wide open, it has to, after all your hard work and endurance, it hopefully will and yahamita, that's beautiful that you pray, I know many aren't into it, but I myself do and it works for me too, so that's really wonderful to hear.....And I really hope the picketing a CPD will gather all the attention needed, it'll be a HUGE boost for this case, I know I'm at the end of the world, but I'll definitely be there in spirit, that's the most I could do really, and seriously, if there's anything that we far away fans could do more than just getting word out, tell us....And it is amazing that a number of countries are being represented here...it's really great....Bless you Yahamita and you've got my respect and support all the way, I always pray to God to give you strength, Thanks for all the amazing work that you do and your compassion is astounding, it really goes a long way!

And hey aNiMaL, I also totally get where you're coming from, it's definitely alright to ask the tough questions, we all have our views and it's totally fine to state them, we're free after all and I don't think your post was attacking anything or anyone, you're just saying what you feel, if we all had same views then this world would be boring....But hey, we all have causes near and dear to our hearts and some differ than others...but as long as we all do something, it doesn't matter how close or how far...compassion is key and it goes a long way and it seems from your posts that you definitely know what compassion is....but like I said, it differs....Thanks for being respectful, I admire that....

yahamita

MakeMeCry43 wrote:

Oh Yahamita! That's good news to know that there's new info out there and I also certainly think it's kind of fishy about his two friends, but hey, I'm not pointing fingers or anything, who knows? But I really do hope the case does crack wide open, it has to, after all your hard work and endurance, it hopefully will and yahamita, that's beautiful that you pray, I know many aren't into it, but I myself do and it works for me too, so that's really wonderful to hear.....And I really hope the picketing a CPD will gather all the attention needed, it'll be a HUGE boost for this case, I know I'm at the end of the world, but I'll definitely be there in spirit, that's the most I could do really, and seriously, if there's anything that we far away fans could do more than just getting word out, tell us....And it is amazing that a number of countries are being represented here...it's really great....Bless you Yahamita and you've got my respect and support all the way, I always pray to God to give you strength, Thanks for all the amazing work that you do and your compassion is astounding, it really goes a long way!

And hey aNiMaL, I also totally get where you're coming from, it's definitely alright to ask the tough questions, we all have our views and it's totally fine to state them, we're free after all and I don't think your post was attacking anything or anyone, you're just saying what you feel, if we all had same views then this world would be boring....But hey, we all have causes near and dear to our hearts and some differ than others...but as long as we all do something, it doesn't matter how close or how far...compassion is key and it goes a long way and it seems from your posts that you definitely know what compassion is....but like I said, it differs....Thanks for being respectful, I admire that....

Always such kind words from you, thank you so much! I could really use more prayers. I'm having a bunch of personal struggles I'm trying to deal with, plus trying tostay ocused on this, it's been a bit overwhelming...

MakeMeCry43

You're welcome Yahamita! I'm just saying the truth that's all! I'm sure it's overwhelming, you're like a superhero! Not a lot of people can do what you do and juggle their personal lives! It's amazing....and hey, you got all my prayers....:), I really hope you get through your personal struggles, by everything I've seen on here, you're too damn strong to let whatever your struggles are put you down! Your will is so strong and you got all our support and prayers....:) Any updates?

PJFAN_seattle

godd thats terrible.
I hope hes okay wherever he is.

yahamita

MakeMeCry43 wrote:

You're welcome Yahamita! I'm just saying the truth that's all! I'm sure it's overwhelming, you're like a superhero! Not a lot of people can do what you do and juggle their personal lives! It's amazing....and hey, you got all my prayers....:), I really hope you get through your personal struggles, by everything I've seen on here, you're too damn strong to let whatever your struggles are put you down! Your will is so strong and you got all our support and prayers....:) Any updates?

a Thousand thank yous! Life seems to be beating me down lately, having a difficult time of it.
No news I can post as of yet, but do know the investigator has some great things going on right now

yahamita

I told you things were about to break in this case....PLEASE READ!!!! I'll updage more info as soon as I get the go ahead!

http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/index.pl/article_home?id=17629037

yahamita

I finally got permission from the investigator to post this new info he has been working on....I'll also post in the original thread!

http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/index.pl/article_home?id=17629037

share

yahamita wrote:

I told you things were about to break in this case....PLEASE READ!!!! I'll updage more info as soon as I get the go ahead!

http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/index.pl/article_home?id=17629037

I really hope it's a break in the case. I would hate to think someone could
so demented that they would do something like that.
Is it possible that Brian was so distraught about the passing of his mother
that he decided just to chuck everything and disappear on his own?

IamMine

share wrote:

I really hope it's a break in the case. I would hate to think someone could
so demented that they would do something like that.
Is it possible that Brian was so distraught about the passing of his mother
that he decided just to chuck everything and disappear on his own?

I have no idea, share.

That would be a huge case of mental illness other than his mother's death. I can't imagine putting your father through hell for over two years.

If he knew there was online guest service, then he knew the trouble his father went through.

I think it is a sick sense of humor from someone.

I wonder if one could ask the moderators here on the pit if they are allowed to check the IP addresses in this thread and see if it matches to that person who claimed to be Brian. I guess they would need to know the IP address from the investigators.

Keep us posted, Lisa.... you are doing a great job. I know you are going through a rough time. Hang in there, girl!

cellophane_star

share wrote:

Is it possible that Brian was so distraught about the passing of his mother that he decided just to chuck everything and disappear on his own?

I remember reading a blog on his gf's myspace where she considered that theory but honestly, if he took off and didn't want to be found for two years, I don't think he would have signed the guestbook with his location. I would also think that if he took the time to sign an online guestbook, he would have at least considered coming home to the funeral?

This is an interesting development though...

wma11

Hope they find him in the USVI, safe & sound

IamMine

cellophane_star wrote:

I remember reading a blog on his gf's myspace where she considered that theory but honestly, if he took off and didn't want to be found for two years, I don't think he would have signed the guestbook with his location. I would also think that if he took the time to sign an online guestbook, he would have at least considered coming home to the funeral?

This is an interesting development though...

Yeah, especially signing where he was. That is rather odd to be playing mind games like that... "I was here so good luck finding me."

Come to think of it, "I love you, Dad..." sounds off to me considering not seeing him in two years.

I would have said "I miss you so much, Dad" if it had been so long.

Interesting development, indeed...

cropdustress

I seriously hope this wasn't just someone's sick joke. Really. That would be too mean and just sad.

Lost In Ohio

omg...

All I can say.

I had more posted, but I was beaten to it.


Hopefully it's not a sick sense of humor. As Ed has been known to say, "fuck the pessimists." There is a 50% chance he posted that.


He has two possibilities.

1) Return home to the funeral and cause all sorts of chaos and possibly distract from his dad's funeral. Plus, what if he doesn't have money or couldn't get a flight in time?
2) Post on a message board and hope someone sees it.

The Stugots

Seems like a troubling development. Either someone has a sick sense of humor, or Shaffer has been putting family, friends and countless strangers through years of misery. I'm not sure what to hope for.

IamMine

The Stugots wrote:

Seems like a troubling development. Either someone has a sick sense of humor, or Shaffer has been putting family, friends and countless strangers through years of misery. I'm not sure what to hope for.

I don't know either, Stugots.

But I do know this is really f*k'd up either way.

Also a lot of information were withheld from the public related to Brian's friends who last saw him.

So many possibilities.

I really look forward to the latest development on this new information - who posted that message?

Right now that is the question of the day and hope they can find that answer soon and get some explanation for that.

Lost In Ohio

The Stugots wrote:

Seems like a troubling development. Either someone has a sick sense of humor, or Shaffer has been putting family, friends and countless strangers through years of misery. I'm not sure what to hope for.

I'm not related to Brian, nor have I ever met him. However, let me say the following:

With number two, at least he's alive. Hopefully, that if he is alive and returns to the USA, then all is forgiven. There is the little matter of his girlfriend about to marry (or already married to?) someone else, but i'm sure he would have found out about that via the internet and would have intervened if he thought it was necessary.

IamMine

Lost In Ohio wrote:

He has two possibilities.

1) Return home to the funeral and cause all sorts of chaos and possibly distract from his dad's funeral. Plus, what if he doesn't have money or couldn't get a flight in time?
2) Post on a message board and hope someone sees it.

1) Doubt it. A call to his brother would have solved this problem.

2) Not sure what you mean by that? Like he's craving for attention?

To be honest with you and I feel really cruel for thinking like this, but I had considered that in the beginning and starting to think like that again.

In the beginning, someone had written a letter (forgot to who, maybe the police) and said Brian was doing this for insurance and that his dad was in on the plan.

His dad was really upset about that but he took the lie test and went through all kinds of questionings by the police.

I thought maybe he talked his friends into being part of the plan but then I got to talk to his dad and finding out from different sources that it was very unlikely.

His dad spent so much time and little money he had trying to find Brian and it really wore him out physically and mentally. He really had a hard time but he never gave up, though.

But I am not the police so I can't make accusations but making assumptions. I do have to be careful because of slander and libel.

iamica

That would suck if it was really Brian, but I'm willing to bet it was just made by someone who has a really messed up sense of humor.