Former Ohio Teacher Jobe Binkley Charged After Missing Teen Found at His Home 263 Days Later
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 15
Former Ohio Teacher Jobe Binkley Charged After Missing Teen Found at His Home 263 Days Later
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 15
Summary
Ohio authorities charged 48-year-old Jobe Binkley with interference with custody after a missing underage girl was found at his Springfield home on Aug. 21.
A probable-cause affidavit says Binkley knew the teen was an active missing juvenile, let her stay there, and on two earlier police visits refused entry and said she was not inside.
The girl had been missing for 263 days after running away from a Columbus youth shelter on Dec. 2, 2025; investigators identified Binkley’s house as her last known location.
Court records show Binkley pleaded not guilty. The first-degree misdemeanor carries up to 6 months in jail and a $1,000 fine, with a pretrial hearing set for Sept. 30.
Reports cited by Fox News say Binkley was the teen’s former high school science teacher and was fired by Springfield City Schools in February 2025 after earlier administrative leave.