39-Year-Old Told Police He Drove From Ohio to Indiana To Pick Up Teen He Met Online – Now She’s Dead

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Hailey Buzbee, a 17-year-old girl with a beautiful face and a bright future, disappeared from her Fisher, Indiana, home on January 5, 2026. Her family instantly contacted the police, who classified the teenager as a runaway. As the Fisher Police Department began investigating, they found a clue. Tyler Thomas, whom she reportedly met while gaming online, picked her up the night she disappeared. Even though the 39-year-old man confessed to picking her up, he wasn’t quick to give up her current location. Nearly a month later, police say they found Hailey’s body and believe Thomas killed her.

During a February 1 news conference, Fisher Police Chief Ed Gebhart confirmed Hailey’s death and named Thomas as a suspect. Gebhart said police had evidence of Thomas’ car in Hailey’s neighborhood the night she disappeared…

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