The Disappearance of Brian Shaffer - Ohio 2006
A new tip, containing specific timelines and names not previously public, was submitted to the Columbus Police Department on March 2, 2026, regarding the 2006 disappearance of Brian Shaffer in Ohio, suggesting potential foul play involving a new individual. As of March 2, 2026, the disappearance remains unsolved, with police actively investigating new leads. In January 2025, it was revealed that over $14,000 in Shaffer's credit card debt was paid off in March 2006 without corresponding bank records, and Clint Florence, who was with Shaffer the night he vanished, refused a polygraph test. Brian's father, Randy Shaffer, who actively searched for him, died in an accidental fall in September 2008. The Ohio Attorney General's Bureau of Criminal Investigation released an age-progressed image of Shaffer in March 2021, depicting him at age 42.
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2026
1 updateA recent tip to the "Brian Shaffer Dead or Alive" podcast has been submitted to the Columbus Police Department, containing specific timelines and names not previously public. The tip involves a new individual, not previously considered a suspect, suggesting potential foul play in the 2006 disappearance.
2025
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2025
3 updatesNew information has emerged revealing that over $14,000 in Brian Shaffer's credit card debt was paid off in March 2006, shortly before his disappearance, with no corresponding record in his bank accounts.
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A video revealed that Clint Florence, who was with Brian Shaffer the night he disappeared, refused to take a polygraph test, while Brian's father and another friend passed theirs.
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Police learned of an argument between Brian Shaffer and his friend Clint Florence in the days leading up to Shaffer's disappearance.
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2024
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2024
1 updateOhio brothers file a lawsuit against a Reddit user who accused them of involvement in Brian Shaffer's disappearance and other cases. There is no evidence connecting the brothers to the disappearance.
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2023
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2023
1 updateA former lead detective reportedly mentioned that cell phone pings were detected in the days following Brian Shaffer's disappearance, indicating his phone was powered on after he vanished.
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2021
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2021
1 updateThe Ohio Attorney General's Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Columbus Division of Police released an age-progressed image of Brian Shaffer in March 2021, depicting what he might look like at age 42.
2008
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2008
1 updateBrian's father, Randy Shaffer, dies in an accidental fall at his home. He had been actively searching for Brian since his disappearance.
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2006
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2006
1 updateBrian Shaffer's girlfriend, Alexis Waggoner, calls his cell phone, and it rings three times before going to voicemail. This was unusual as calls typically went straight to voicemail, suggesting the phone was briefly turned on.
via en.wikipedia.org·people.com·the-independent.com·fbi.gov·reddit.com
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