Ohio Teenager Missing for 263 Days Found at Home of Former Teacher
Authorities say Jobe Binkley knew the girl was missing and kept her at his home, where police found her after months of searching.
- Authorities found a missing 16-year-old girl living in the Springfield home of Jobe Binkley, 48, in August after she disappeared in December 2025. Binkley has been charged with interference with custody, a first-degree misdemeanor.
- The teenager was reported missing in December 2025 after leaving a transitional living facility in Columbus. Family members and authorities conducted a months-long search before locating her at Binkley's residence.
- On August 21, a Marshals task force and local police arrived at the home, where Binkley acknowledged the teenager was inside. Law enforcement had visited twice previously but were denied entry and told she was not there.
- The Springfield City School District previously employed Binkley before he lost his job in 2025 for violating technology policies. He had been placed on administrative leave in late 2024 following concerns about his interactions with students.
- Binkley has entered a not guilty plea and remains scheduled for further court proceedings in Clark County. Under Ohio law, interference with custody carries a potential sentence of up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $1,000.
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The young woman, who was 16 when she was reported missing, was located in the home of Jobe Binkley, a former 48-year-old science teacher.
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The Independent (US)Ohio teenager missing for 263 days found at home of former teacher
The ex-teacher was fired last year for violating the school district’s policy, according to one report
In Ohio, nine months later, a missing 16-year-old schoolgirl was found at an ex-teacher's house, and the police came to see a man but he wouldn't let them in.
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