Columbus area Pearl Jam fan gone missing...

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  • yahamita
    yahamita Posts: 1,514
    silver39 wrote:
    I'm in Columbus, and I was working today when someone came in to drop off a package for us, and I noticed his button on his shirt said "Brain Shaffer Missing 4.1.06" We spoke for a little bit about it and he said he was a friend of Brian's dad. He had an extra button so I'll be sporting it next Friday in San Diego! I hope someone figures out what happend that night!! Still so crazy to me!
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  • Lost In Ohio
    Lost In Ohio Posts: 7,253
    FWIW, Brian's brother got married on August 22nd. Imagine how hard it must be for this guy to try to live a "normal" life, whatever the hell "normal" is these days for anyone. His parents and his brother should have been at his wedding.

    Before I give anyone false hope, it's not the same guy, but this just happened to me:

    Apparently, there was a very recent car crash in Pennsylvania involving a 32 year-old Brian Shaffer.

    My personal "event timeline" went like this:

    Do a Google News search for Brian Shaffer within the past day or two. (Yeah, i'm random like that. It's also how I found the article in OSU's "The Lantern" a while back.)
    See articles about car crash.
    Get real hopeful.
    See that this guy is 32.
    Do quick math. Brian was 27 when he disappeared. That puts him at 30 right now. At the time, I didn't know when his birthday was and assumed he would be 31 right now.
    Think "if you want to hide, a 31 year old could EASILY pretend to be 32."

    Today, I saw another article that said the "car crash" Brian Shaffer was childhood friends with someone else in the car.


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  • IamMine
    IamMine Posts: 2,743
    That was bizzare, LIO.... there wasn't even a picture of the crash victim, Brian Shaffer, but his new newlywed.

    Hmm.

    Yeah, it's not him cuz the article said they were childhood friends and high school sweethearts... but still...

    Which brings me to another question about Brian - where was he born?

    Was he born in Ohio?

    I ask because one could have been born in another state and lived elsewhere before living in Ohio.... who knows?

    My hubby was born in Ohio, then lived in tennessee, then several other states before settling with me here in my home state.

    Sorry to hear about his brother's wedding.... hard. Mixed emotions, I'd imagine...
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  • IamMine
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    LIO - according to this flyer, http://www.findbrianshaffer.com/BrianShaffer.pdf

    he was born on 02-11-1979

    So he'd be almost 31 right now....

    Hmm.
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  • Lost In Ohio
    Lost In Ohio Posts: 7,253
    From http://www.myspace.com/sleepinggiant

    Pickerington High School 1993-1997
    Pickerington,Ohio
    Graduated: 1997
    Student status: Alumni
    Degree: High School Diploma
    Clubs: High School Tennis Team Captain


    His dad graduated from Lancaster High School, which is very close to Columbus and Pickerington. I'm assuming they mean Lancaster, OH, as opposed to Lancaster, PA. If they meant PA, then they obviously would have put "PA" in the obit.
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  • IamMine
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    Yeah, that rules this guy out... just weird with the same name and similar ages.... wonder if that's a common last name? If they're related?

    Dang, I know you didn't want to give out false hope....but too bad it wasn't this guy in a way... finally have a "closure" as far as knowing he wasn't dead... sigh.

    I'm almost tempted to email the writer of the article and give the person the missing Brian Shaffer's picture and asking if they could find out if they're somehow related or not.... at least that writer would be aware of the missing Brian Shaffer if not already....

    Keeping this case open...and hoping for more information....
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  • IamMine
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    There seems to be quite a few Brian Shaffer's in Penn... looks like it's a common last name.

    Found two who's 32 year old and living in Penn:

    http://www.myspace.com/417386424

    But it's set to private...

    Male
    32 years old
    Pennsylvania
    United States

    Last Login: 11/27/2008
    Mood: evil

    And this one is probably the same crash victim in the article:

    http://www.myspace.com/brian66ponyboy
    Male
    32 years old
    CLAYSVILLE, Pennsylvania
    United States

    Last Login: 9/27/2006

    This one only has one friend - Tom that we all are friends with - and no pictures.

    Weird, yeah...

    Well that's it for today.... too bad we got derailed here on his case... boo. :(
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  • Lost In Ohio
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    IamMine wrote:
    I'm almost tempted to email the writer of the article and give the person the missing Brian Shaffer's picture and asking if they could find out if they're somehow related or not.... at least that writer would be aware of the missing Brian Shaffer if not already....

    Keeping this case open...and hoping for more information....

    You might as well email him. What would it hurt?
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  • Lost In Ohio
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    Well, today's "Brian Shaffer" Google News search reveals two others, one of which was arrested for dealing heroin!

    I did see a "work van" at OSU today with a "Brian Shaffer, missing since 4-1-06" sticker on the rear window. It was one of those vans with the ladder racks on the top, so it obviously gets around. It's comforting in a way to know that we're not the only ones still hunting.
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  • Hugh Freaking Dillon
    Hugh Freaking Dillon Posts: 14,010
    I was just reading a bit more about this, and I didn't realize until now that Brian has a brother, Derek. How awful for him to be the only one left after 3 short years of tragedy after tragedy. How this guy is going to cope is beyond my comprehension. Peace be with you, Derek.
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  • Heatherj43
    Heatherj43 Posts: 1,254
    Lost In Ohio wrote:
    Well, today's "Brian Shaffer" Google News search reveals two others, one of which was arrested for dealing heroin!

    I did see a "work van" at OSU today with a "Brian Shaffer, missing since 4-1-06" sticker on the rear window. It was one of those vans with the ladder racks on the top, so it obviously gets around. It's comforting in a way to know that we're not the only ones still hunting.
    This is probably not going to win awards but has anyone considered that just maybe Brian did get into heroin and that is him who was busted? Has anyone searched and looked at that guy's pic?
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  • Lost In Ohio
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    I just found this youtube. It's from a while ago, and i'm sure a lot of us have already seen it, but I just thought it would be nice to re-post.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fz50sB89uG8

    http://www.briansprediction.com/gale/BrianShaffer.htm
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  • LukinFan
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    I wonder why PJ never did something like this:

    http://www.pollstar.com/blogs/news/arch ... 95406.aspx
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  • dimitrispearljam
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    LukinFan wrote:
    I wonder why PJ never did something like this:

    http://www.pollstar.com/blogs/news/arch ... 95406.aspx
    this is a great idea..its not difficult
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  • cellophane_star
    cellophane_star Posts: 117
    LukinFan wrote:
    I wonder why PJ never did something like this:

    http://www.pollstar.com/blogs/news/arch ... 95406.aspx

    This girl went missing at their concert so Metallica may feel responsible or guilty (even though they shouldn't).

    Brian was a Pearl Jam fan who's disappearance had nothing to do with the band itself.

    Ed did mention Brian's case in concert when he first disappeared though.
    Makes much more sense to live in the Present Tense.

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  • Lost In Ohio
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    cellophane_star wrote:
    LukinFan wrote:
    I wonder why PJ never did something like this:

    http://www.pollstar.com/blogs/news/arch ... 95406.aspx

    This girl went missing at their concert so Metallica may feel responsible or guilty (even though they shouldn't).

    Brian was a Pearl Jam fan who's disappearance had nothing to do with the band itself.

    Ed did mention Brian's case in concert when he first disappeared though.

    Good points, but another mention from the band wouldn't hurt. The video is from their Cincinnati concert in 2006. I don't have the exact date.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrHHEhCismg
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  • inhiding 1976
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    Sad, I saw this on TV and saw the tattoo.

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  • davidtrios
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    Have the genders of victims from the 'Death House' in Cleveland all been women? (Cleveland is fairly close to Columbus)
  • yahamita
    yahamita Posts: 1,514
    I was unpacking some boxes last night, just moved, and came across some stuff Randy had sent me, and his obituary. It really brought tears to my eyes. This situation has bugged me since Day #1..I just cant grasp the whole situation and NO answers..NO more news from the private investigator either. He is really after Clint though. He wants him to tell what he knows, but other than that, it seems that the family is just moving forward with their lives.
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  • Lost In Ohio
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    UnthoughtKnown wrote:
    Have the genders of victims from the 'Death House' in Cleveland all been women? (Cleveland is fairly close to Columbus)

    So far, no men have been found. I think the last count was 11 women. :(
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