Brian Shaffer, a 27-year-old medical student at Ohio State University, was last seen in the early hours of April 1, 2006, in Columbus, Ohio. On the evening of March 31, 2006, Brian had gone out to celebrate the beginning of spring break with friends. After having dinner with his father, Randy, he met up with his friend, William “Clint” Florence, at the Ugly Tuna Saloona, a bar in the Arena District. Over the course of the night, the group visited several bars in the area, taking shots and enjoying the night. They eventually returned to the Ugly Tuna Saloona around 1:15 a.m.