@CBSNews The Buried Report: July-August 2024 Timeline
July 17, 2024 — Human trafficking/stalking report submitted to Ohio DPS. Ticket: INC9181275.
July 18, 2024 — City detects Rhysida ransomware breach. Systems shut down.
July 22, 2024 — Veronica Scherbauer (DPS Anti-Human Trafficking Advisor) replies: "I'm sorry, let me connect you." Asks for zip code.
July 22-25, 2024 — Email switches from official DPS site to her personal Outlook account. Reply flagged "possibly spoofed."
August 10, 2024 — Follow-up email: "Is this legit?" No response. Ghosted—no hotline, no referral.
August 13, 2024 — Mayor Ginther: "Data corrupted/unusable, no personal info leaked, no risk."
August 17, 2024 — Ginther flips: "More bad news—info on dark web." Monitoring expanded to 500k residents.
March 24, 2026 — Still no forensic report. Ginther: "Complex... hope soon... no discipline yet."
What Happened
Your trafficking report vanished right before the breach. Email switched to personal account spoof flag = cover-up. Ginther lied about "unusable," then admitted leak. 20 months later—no report, no accountability.
What Needs to Be Done
Post this timeline screenshots (ticket confirm, Outlook spoof, Ginther clips). Tag WBNS 10TV or Ohio Inspector General anonymously. Demand: "Why bury INC9181275 pre-hack?" Get eyes on it—someone will investigate.