Archive · 2 Feb 2026
Columbus Man Arrested in Indiana Teen's Disappearance
A man named Tyler Thomas from Columbus, Ohio, has been arrested.
He is accused of doing bad things involving a 17-year-old girl named Hailey Buzbee from Indiana.
Police think Hailey might be dead.
Tyler is charged with two things: showing inappropriate pictures and hiding evidence.
The case is being handled in a court in Franklin County.
Hailey was reported missing earlier this month, and now the police are investigating what happened to her.
Tyler Thomas, a 39-year-old man from Columbus, Ohio, has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee from Indiana.
Police believe Hailey Buzbee is dead.
Tyler Thomas is charged with pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor and tampering with evidence.
The charges are related to the disappearance of Hailey Buzbee, which was reported earlier this month.
The case is being handled by the Franklin County Municipal Court.
- Who
- Tyler Thomas, a 39-year-old man from Columbus, Ohio, is the suspect in the case of Hailey Buzbee, a 17-year-old girl from Indiana who is believed to be dead.
- What
- Tyler Thomas has been arrested and charged with pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor and tampering with evidence.
- When
- The charges are related to the disappearance of Hailey Buzbee, which was reported earlier this month.
- Where
- The arrest took place in Columbus, Ohio, and the case is being handled by the Franklin County Municipal Court.
- Why
- The charges stem from allegations involving the disappearance and believed death of Hailey Buzbee.
- Suspect
- Tyler Thomas
- Age
- 39
- Victim
- Hailey Buzbee
- Victim's Age
- 17
- Charges
- Pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor, tampering with evidence
- Location
- Columbus, Ohio
- Jurisdiction
- Franklin County Municipal Court