Teen Found After 263 Days Missing | Dayton News

A missing 16-year-old girl from Columbus, vanished for 263 days, has been found living in the home of her former high school science teacher, Jobe Binkley, in Springfield, Ohio. Police had previously visited Binkley’s house but were denied entry—he claimed she wasn’t there, despite knowing she was reported missing. Community members, including neighbors like Danielle Flint, had long suspected Binkley’s involvement after seeing social media hints, though no one saw the girl herself. The teen’s mother endured unimaginable anguish during the search. Binkley, once placed on administrative leave over unverified student interaction concerns, was fired in February 2025 for tech policy violations—though the district admitted they didn’t know about this student until after his termination. He now faces charges of interference with custody and is out on bond, with his next court date set for September 28th. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1ffaa516da3c27f3