Teacher Accused in Missing Teen Case | Columbus News

Columbus News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 16, 2026 · 1m

A former Springfield High School teacher, Jobe Binkley, faces interference with custody charges after allegedly harboring a missing 16-year-old girl—despite police visiting his home twice before. The girl, reportedly from Springfield and unfamiliar with Columbus, was found during a major U.S. Marshals operation that rescued 79 missing children across Ohio. Binkley, 48, denies the allegations and was released on $2,500 bond; his pretrial hearing is set for September 30. He was fired by the school district in February after two prior administrative leaves, though officials say they were unaware…