This young man was attacked in the Short North a week before on Friday, February 26th. He and a friend were at the Pint House (which is located next door to the Union Cafe), when he walked outside to make a phone call and was attacked. I wonder if this and Joey's dissapearance are related?
COLUMBUS A Marine Corps veteran says he became a random target in the Short North and police are consulting with prosecutors to determine if the case is a hate crime.
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Gray went to the Pint House in the Short North Friday night with his high school friend. He stepped outside to make a call when he said he was approached and beaten unconscious. Gray said he remembered waking up at Grant Medical Center with the concussion and broken nose.
Police say a responding officer to the attack noted seeing Gray stumbling around disoriented. He went to the officer, stated he was a former Marine and said he was punched by three black men who kept referring to him as "white."
The attackers took none of Gray's belongings. "I even had an Apple watch on and they didn't steal that," Gray said.
More at link:
http://myfox28columbus.com/news/local/marine-corps-veteran-says-he-became-target-of-hate-crime