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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Tyler Thomas told investigators he had been communicating with 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee and playing online games with her for over a year, according to a search warrant affidavit.

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The suspect, Tyler Thomas, admitted to having spoken with Hailey Buzbee on the app Session for over a year.