IN IN - Hailey Buzbee, 17, Fishers, 5 Jan 2026

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I moved to Chicago from Indianapolis when I got married. Fishers is an upscale area overall, and that particular subdivision is considered somewhat "luxury" homes ($500,00 - $800,000 in a city where the median home price is low 200,000s). A very safe area overall when I lived there so I can see her father worried it was an "outside influence" that helped her in leaving. The Fishers Police have been doing updates - no new news but here is their link. Log into Facebook
No. It’s nice, but not a luxury neighborhood with $500,000-$800,000 homes!
 
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wait do we know where she was last seen? was it js at her home and no other witnesses remember seeing her?
Parents saw her at home, in her bedroom, around 10pm.
 
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No. It’s nice, but not a luxury neighborhood with $500,000-$800,000 homes!
I just went by what was in the press when the homes started selling there. CalAtlantic Homes Introduces New Enclave Of Luxury Single-Family Homes In Fishers, IN

Here's a few current available homes in the subcivision (NOT her home). Enclave At Vermillion Real Estate & Homes for Sale in Fortville, IN. See All MLS Listings Now!

Having moved to Chicago from Indianapolis, I can say that a $500,000 home there would be a million and up in my neighborhood here (my 1915 1000 square foot Mission bungalow that's NOT been updated other than plumbing and electrical was $400,000 so big sticker shock when I moved to Chicago :-)

Where she lives is nice neighborhood to grow up in, but even the best of families and homes can have stressers for teens. I hope she is somewhere safe.
 
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Between 2021 and 2023, the number of online enticement reports increased by more than 300%.

In 2024, through October 5, NCMEC has received more than 456,000 reports of online enticement.

So young, and wanting more -- understandable in many situations at home or at school, etc. Young and looking for a better situation.
How can this horror be stopped? Surely, surely something can be done. But how, how, how?
Those who are wanting more (understandable -- SMH) -- the lures of better situations.
Scary, with very bad (usually) outcomes.
 
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Fishers Police Department
HAILEY BUZBEE UPDATE 1/20/2026

We want to thank everyone for their continued interest in the search for Hailey Buzbee. We have received numerous tips, and together, FPD, state, and federal partners have investigated every single one.

Sharing her information is helping. Calling us with pertinent information is helping. Please continue to do both!

Because this is an active investigation and to protect Hailey, many details about the search for her cannot be shared publicly. Here’s what we can tell the public:

Hailey did not act alone. She left her house either the night of January 5th or in the early morning hours of January 6th. Hailey left her house willingly and with a plan, which categorized her as a runaway. We do not believe she acted alone in leaving.

Based on the facts of the investigation, which we cannot share with the public at this time, her case has now been upgraded to an endangered missing juvenile. We have worked with and continue to work with our state and federal law enforcement partners to locate Hailey. If you see Hailey or have any pertinent information on her whereabouts, please call 911 or the non-emergency line at 317-773-1282.


 
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Indiana family issues plea to endangered missing 17-year-old: “The only thing that matters to us is knowing you are safe”​


 
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Mayor Scott Fadness, the Fishers Police Chief Ed Gebhart, the FBI and others just walked out to tell us they believe Hailey Buzbee is dead. They tell us this is tragic news and they have taken 39 year Tyler Thomas (SP) of Ohio into custody.

He admitted he picked her up but then claimed he left her on the side of the road in OH. Columbus, OH Police found evidence in his home and his car that she had been in his house and at a short term rental property.

Right now they have not found her body, but they believe they have evidence to prove he killed her. He is not charged with her murder at this time as they continue to search for her and more evidence.

He is being held right not on no bond, he will be in court tomorrow.
 
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Mayor Scott Fadness, the Fishers Police Chief Ed Gebhart, the FBI and others just walked out to tell us they believe Hailey Buzbee is dead. They tell us this is tragic news and they have taken 39 year Tyler Thomas (SP) of Ohio into custody.

He admitted he picked her up but then claimed he left her on the side of the road in OH. Columbus, OH Police found evidence in his home and his car that she had been in his house and at a short term rental property.

Right now they have not found her body, but they believe they have evidence to prove he killed her. He is not charged with her murder at this time as they continue to search for her and more evidence.

He is being held right not on no bond, he will be in court tomorrow.
Such a devastating outcome. Surely he will eventually face charges out of Indiana as well?
 

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