OH OH - Madison Fields, 16, left temp home on foot meeting man she'd been messaging on an app, Colerain, 13 Feb 2026

[ChatteringBirds]

I'd be willing to bet they are already involved. I don't think there is any chance this was another teen and LE was likely aware of that from the beginning and is taking appropriate action.

They probably are involved, but it's so sad and scary that 1) There are such disgusting predatory people in this world who would do this and 2) These Apps exist that might make tracing their identity/location impossible even in this day and age.

There are a lot of vulnerable people out there and they are just seeking friendship or a relationship. It's important that all of the blame go to the predators for exploiting that and that these predators don't get let out again once caught.

(Putting that idealism out there, whether it's realistic or not!)

 

[truthfinder2019]

Search continues for missing Colerain teenager, designated as ‘endangered’

Madison Fields was last seen on Friday, Feb.13, walking on Harry Lee Lane.

www.fox19.com

'I won't stop until we find her' | Colerain Township father pleads for help in finding endangered missing teen

A Colerain Township father said he has not slept in days as he searches for his missing 16-year-old daughter, Madison Fields, who vanished after leaving to meet someone she met online.

www.wcpo.com

The Colerain Township Police Department issued an Endangered Child Alert for Fields Friday night.

 

[GraceG]

They probably are involved, but it's so sad and scary that 1) There are such disgusting predatory people in this world who would do this and 2) These Apps exist that might make tracing their identity/location impossible even in this day and age.

There are a lot of vulnerable people out there and they are just seeking friendship or a relationship. It's important that all of the blame go to the predators for exploiting that and that these predators don't get let out again once caught.

(Putting that idealism out there, whether it's realistic or not!)

Agreed, I got involved with a case involving an airline pilot that used social media to groom and meet up with an underage girl. He posed as a teen/young man. He took her across state lines for their "date". She went willingly but she was underage which made it a sexual offense (as it should be) as well as transportation across state lines for immoral purposes. He was arrested, federal charges. He was released from in home detention to attend religious services (he was from the middle east, not a US citizen but working legally in the US) and jumped bond. His family had a lot of money, and I'm sure got him out of the country privately. He never faced charges. Still infuriates me.