UPDATE JAN. 20
FISHERS — Fishers Police say they are still searching for Hailey Buzbee, a Hamilton Southeastern High School junior, who went missing in early January.
In an update on Tuesday, officials believe the 17-year-old did not act alone in leaving.
"Hailey did not act alone. She left her house either the night of January 5 or in the early morning hours of January 6. Hailey left her house willingly and with a plan, which categorized her as a runaway," a spokesperson for the Fishers Police Department wrote in an email. "Based on the facts of the investigation, which we cannot share with the public at this time, her case has now been upgraded to an endangered missing juvenile."
Fishers Police ask the public to continue calling in and sharing any information that will help investigators find Hailey.
If you have seen Hailey or have any information that could be helpful to the investigation, call 911 or the non-emergency line at 317-773-1282.
ORIGINAL STORY
Fishers police are asking for the public's help in locating a missing Hamilton Southeastern High School student who disappeared earlier this week.
Hailey Buzbee, a junior at Hamilton Southeastern High School, went missing on January 5 after leaving her home around 10:00 p.m., according to a message sent to Hamilton Southeastern Schools families and staff.
The Fishers Police Department has been working with Buzbee's family in the search efforts since she was reported missing.
Police are asking anyone with information about Buzbee's disappearance — including social media posts that may be connected to her case — to contact authorities immediately.
Those with information can call 911, the Fishers Police non-emergency line at 317-773-1282, or submit an anonymous tip through the HSE Report It! app.
In the message to families, Hamilton Southeastern Schools acknowledged that the situation "may feel unsettling for students and families" and encouraged parents to check in with their children.
"Please reassure your student that law enforcement and the community are actively working to locate Hailey and ensure everyone's safety," the message stated. "Take time to check in, ask what they have heard, and listen to how they are feeling."
The school district also encouraged students to speak up if they have any information that could help, "no matter how small it may seem."
The investigation into Buzbee's disappearance remains ongoing.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Fishers Police Department immediately.
