NY THOMAS MEDLIN: Missing from St. James, NY - 9 Jan 2026 - Age 15 (2 Viewers)

EXCLUSIVE: St. James family seeks public’s help finding missing 15-year-old boy

Police say he traveled to Grand Central Terminal, where surveillance images captured him later that day. His family says they have not heard from him since.

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EXCLUSIVE: St. James family seeks public’s help finding missing 15-year-old boy​

The family of a 15-year-old St. James boy who has been missing for two weeks is asking for the public’s help to bring him home.

Police say Thomas Medlin was last seen Jan. 9 after leaving his school and boarding a train at the Stony Brook Long Island Rail Road station.

Police say he traveled to Grand Central Terminal, where surveillance images captured him later that day. His family says they have not heard from him since.

Medlin’s mother, Eva, told News 12 in an exclusive interview that detectives now believe her son met someone online through the gaming app Roblox and was planning to meet that person in the city. She says that behavior is completely out of character for the 15-year-old.

Eva Medlin says family and friends have been searching for Thomas nearly every day, organizing different search parties across Long Island and the city.

Police also informed the family that Medlin’s last known locations were near Cherry and Rutgers streets in Lower Manhattan and later near Sands and Jay Street in Brooklyn.


MEDIA - THOMAS MEDLIN: Missing from St. James, NY - 9 Jan 2026 - Age 15

 

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15-year-old boy missing after traveling to meet someone from Roblox, family says

A 15-year-old boy in New York has been missing for two weeks after reportedly traveling to see someone he met on Roblox.

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15-year-old boy missing after traveling to meet someone from Roblox, family says​

A 15-year-old boy in New York has been missing for two weeks after reportedly traveling to see someone he met on Roblox.

Thomas Medlin went missing on Friday, Jan. 9, after traveling from his home on Long Island to Manhattan after school, according to a news release.

Medlin left Stony Brook School that Friday at around 3:30 p.m. and “ran” to the Stony Brook Long Island Rail Road station, where he seemingly caught a train into Manhattan.

His family has not heard from the teen since he left that Friday afternoon.

Medlin’s mother, Eva Yan, told News 12 that she believed the teen was heading into the city to meet someone he became acquainted with through Roblox. She said that the behavior was completely out of character for the 15-year-old.

A photo shared by police shows the 15-year-old wearing a backpack and holding a large object while walking on what appears to be a New York City subway platform.

The teen — who is 5-foot-4 and weighs 130 pounds — was last seen wearing a black jacket with red stripes, dark sweatpants with white stripes, a black backpack and glasses, according to police.

Police have since traced Thomas’s location in Lower Manhattan and later in Brooklyn, News 12 reported.

A spokesperson for Roblox released a statement saying, “We are deeply troubled by this incident and are working with law enforcement to support their investigation.”

“Roblox is built with safety at its core, including robust policies to help protect users that go beyond many other platforms,” the Roblox spokesperson continued. “We have filters designed to block the sharing of personal information and don’t allow user-to-user image or video sharing. While no system is perfect, our commitment to safety never ends, and we continue to evolve and strengthen our protections every day.”

The spokesperson also said the company can not comment further at this time due to the ongoing investigation.

 

[GrandmaBear]

I don't believe a word Roblox says. Heard about this platform more than once and they've been in the news for such before.

Whoever he met that talked him into meeting is NOT a good person we can figure.

Unless he is fortunate enough that the other person was a teen and he is staying with the teen and his parents which is highly doubtful.

Praying they find him safe.

Parents need to monitor kids' activity all of the time. We're not in early times with these things any longer, most all of parents have to have heard that somewhere by now.

I'm not blaming the parents just warning others.

 

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St. James Teen Likely Plummeted From Manhattan Bridge Weeks Ago, Police Hint In Update

A Long Island teenager who vanished after traveling to New York City was last seen on the pedestrian walkway of the Manhattan Bridge, where surveillance footage later captured a splash in the water, police said.Detectives have determined that Thomas Medlin, 15, of Saint James, was last known to be …

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St. James Teen Likely Plummeted From Manhattan Bridge Weeks Ago, Police Hint In Update​

A Long Island teenager who vanished after traveling to New York City was last seen on the pedestrian walkway of the Manhattan Bridge, where surveillance footage later captured a splash in the water, police said.

Detectives have determined that Thomas Medlin, 15, of Saint James, was last known to be on the Manhattan Bridge on Friday, Jan. 9, at about 7:06 p.m, Suffolk County Police revealed in an update Wednesday, Jan. 28.

Medlin’s cell phone last showed activity at approximately 7:09 p.m., police said. One minute later, at 7:10 p.m., a nearby surveillance camera captured a splash in the water. Detectives said Medlin was never seen leaving the bridge via pedestrian exits.

The findings were made following extensive video canvassing and a review of digital evidence, polcie added.

As part of the investigation, detectives executed subpoenas and search warrants and conducted forensic examinations of Medlin’s electronic devices, as well as reviews of multiple social media and online gaming profiles, police said.

Medlin’s mother, Eva Yan, previously told News 12 she believed her son went to the city to meet someone he had communicated with through the online gaming platform Roblox. Investigators determined the platform was not connected to Medlin’s disappearance, police said.

“There is no indication of criminal activity,” Suffolk police said, adding that detectives have remained in continuous communication with Medlin’s family and are working with law enforcement partners to bring closure.

 

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St. James Teen Likely Plummeted From Manhattan Bridge Weeks Ago, Police Hint In Update

A Long Island teenager who vanished after traveling to New York City was last seen on the pedestrian walkway of the Manhattan Bridge, where surveillance footage later captured a splash in the water, police said.Detectives have determined that Thomas Medlin, 15, of Saint James, was last known to be …

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St. James Teen Likely Plummeted From Manhattan Bridge Weeks Ago, Police Hint In Update​

A Long Island teenager who vanished after traveling to New York City was last seen on the pedestrian walkway of the Manhattan Bridge, where surveillance footage later captured a splash in the water, police said.

Detectives have determined that Thomas Medlin, 15, of Saint James, was last known to be on the Manhattan Bridge on Friday, Jan. 9, at about 7:06 p.m, Suffolk County Police revealed in an update Wednesday, Jan. 28.

Medlin’s cell phone last showed activity at approximately 7:09 p.m., police said. One minute later, at 7:10 p.m., a nearby surveillance camera captured a splash in the water. Detectives said Medlin was never seen leaving the bridge via pedestrian exits.

The findings were made following extensive video canvassing and a review of digital evidence, polcie added.

As part of the investigation, detectives executed subpoenas and search warrants and conducted forensic examinations of Medlin’s electronic devices, as well as reviews of multiple social media and online gaming profiles, police said.

Medlin’s mother, Eva Yan, previously told News 12 she believed her son went to the city to meet someone he had communicated with through the online gaming platform Roblox. Investigators determined the platform was not connected to Medlin’s disappearance, police said.

“There is no indication of criminal activity,” Suffolk police said, adding that detectives have remained in continuous communication with Medlin’s family and are working with law enforcement partners to bring closure.

Oh my gosh - this is horrifying!!!