About this episode

This episode explores the tragic case of Hailey Buzbee, who was groomed online before her disappearance.

17-year-old Hailey Buzbee vanished from her home in Fishers, Indiana, in January 2026. What started as online gaming turned into a year-long grooming process that ended in tragedy. In this episode of Serial Napper, we walk through the case of Hailey Buzbee, from the quiet early morning hours she disappeared… to the digital trail that led investigators across state lines and into the woods of Ohio. Hailey met 39-year-old Tyler Thomas through online platforms like Roblox and League of Legends. What followed was months of communication across apps like Discord, Snapchat, and the encrypted messaging app Session, where conversations can disappear without a trace. This case isn’t about a stranger in a van. It’s about what can happen inside a phone. 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee vanished from her home in Fishers, Indiana, in January 2026. What started as online gaming turned into a year-long grooming process that ended in tragedy. In this episode of Serial Napper, we walk through the case of Hailey Buzbee, from the quiet early morning hours she disappeared… to the digital trail that led investigators across state lines and into the woods of Ohio. Hailey met 39-year-old Tyler Thomas through…

People in this episode

Host: Cloud10

Topics covered

• online grooming
• missing persons
• digital communication
• true crime
• teen safety
• gaming platforms

Keywords

• Hailey Buzbee
• Tyler Thomas
• online grooming
• missing person
• digital trail
• Roblox
• League of Legends
• Discord
• Snapchat
• Session

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Roblox, League of Legends, Discord, Snapchat, Session

Places: Fishers, Indiana, Ohio

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