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Fishers police to provide update on search for Hailey Buzbee

Tyler Thomas faces pandering obscenity and tampering charges after investigators found sexual images of a minor; Hailey Buzbee likely died days after leaving home, police said.

  • On Feb. 1, Fishers Police announced they believe 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee is deceased after weeks of searching, though her body remains unfound.
  • Investigators say Hailey Buzbee left home around 10 p.m. on Jan. 5 and met 39-year-old Ohio man Tyler Thomas, who allegedly transported her to Ohio; police upgraded the case to endangered missing juvenile on Jan. 19–20.
  • Authorities say device searches on Jan. 21 uncovered alleged child sexual-abuse material, including `cache photos` and videos, on Tyler Thomas's devices, who faces Ohio charges.
  • Fishers Police Chief Ed Gebhart said the investigation has shifted to recovery only, with the initial court appearance scheduled for Monday, Feb. 2, 2026.
  • The Buzbee family said investigators believe Hailey Buzbee is deceased after evidence was gathered, with the suspect in custody in Ohio, and the investigation ongoing.
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13 WTHR broke the news in Indianapolis, United States on Sunday, February 1, 2026.
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