The poison war broke out between a missing autistic teen and an internet detective looking for his parents

A toxic legal war between missing autistic teenager Sebastian Rogers and internet detectives looking for his parents broke out.

Sebastian, 15, appeared at his home in Hendersonville, Tennessee on February 25, 2024.

In his case, interest grew rapidly, leading many internet figures and social media influencers, making them think what happened to the missing teenager.

Their fascination with his mysterious disappearance quickly caught the attention of Sebastian’s mother, Katie, stepfather Chris Proudfoot, and his biological father, Seth, – leading them to sue three YouTubers who share theories about their son’s case.

In August 2024, Katie filed a protection order against Andra Griffin, also known on YouTube and Tiktok as “Bullhorn Betty,” claiming that her large social media followed her to help her track her and her family.

Katie also claimed that Griffin accused her and Chris of hurting Sebastian and called YouTuber “dangerous”, the document by WKRN, explain.

“I never talked to these people. I never tried to interview these people. I’ve never knocked on their door,” Griffin told exit.

A grand jury in Sumner County decided not to prosecute Griffin Friday, citing a lack of evidence in the case.

In August 2024, Katie and Chris Proudfoot filed a protection order against Andra Griffin (pictured), also known on YouTube and Tiktok as “Bullhorn Betty”, claiming that her large social media helped her track her and her family on her large social media

Meanwhile, in October, Sebastian’s father Seth, Bounty Hunter, and seven others sued two others, Stephanie Trude and Jessica Seng in Pennsylvania.

Records show they also harassed and endangered their safety against 50 unnamed people.

Seng Run is the “Granny’s Watch” of YouTube channel, and Trude is known online as “BBQ Ladies.”

The judge later dismissed the case against them, saying they had a higher standard in defamation cases as public figures, legal documents say.

The judge also ordered Sebastian’s father, the dog’s bounty hunter, while the seven unidentified were paying YouTuber’s attorney fees.

“People have so many drama and different ways to get people going, and it’s more than the idea that a child disappears,” Sen said.

Trude called the entire legal ordeal and litigation “flippant” and said it had left the missing teenager searching.

“No one should have a rash lawsuit against those who disagree with your opinion, and that really boils down to it,” she explained.

Katie also claimed Griffin accused her and Chris (photo) of hurting Sebastian and called YouTuber a “dangerous”

Meanwhile, in October, Sebastian’s father Seth, Dog the Bounty Hunter and seven more sued two other YouTubers, Stephanie Trude (left) and Jessica Seng (right)

“The worst part is that everything is on the back of the missing child.”

Griffin describes herself as a “right-hand activist/advocate for victims” who cover cases to “help find people who are missing and/or assumed to be dead”, and Katie and Chris are trying to take away her freedom of speech.

“When it comes to my speech, it makes me braver because it anchors me,” she said.

“Like someone dares to trample on my freedom of speech? I’m from Florida, it’s a public interest case and I have the right to comment.

Although the legal drama is over, Trude told The Outlet that she is ambivalent about whether she wants to continue to use her platform to “increase visibility.”

“It obviously has a huge financial impact on both of us, so we never want to help my platform increase visibility, we are spreading awareness, doing due diligence,” she said of herself and Sen.

News of YouTuber’s legal victory over Sebastian’s family is a month after the newly released video clip provided a crucial clue to finding him.

Video shot by private investigator Steve Fischer with Sebastian’s mother and stepfather showed a number appearing at 12.17am the night he disappeared.

Record display

News of YouTuber’s legal victory over the Sebastian family comes a month after the newly released videotape provided a crucial clue.

The video was conducted from a street a single block from the Sumner County residence in Sebastian, prompting investigators to think it might have key information.

The surveillance clip also captures a dog walker that passed shortly before the unidentified character.

“It’s definitely a person,” Fischer said. “It looks like a thin man in dark clothes walking south behind a vehicle in Kellyn Lane. It looks like he or she is trying to stay away from the eyesight of the person walking dog.

“They walked behind this car for a while and then turned back, just like their source. ”

The neighborhood is adjacent to a construction site, and the search dog previously indicated potential lead.

For clarity, private investigator Fischer enhanced the video, who confirmed it had been passed to law enforcement.

However, he admits that it is unlikely to identify the number.

“It took three times to watch all the videos before we found them,” Fischer said.

The Sumner County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), which works with the TBI and the FBI, insists that there are no confirmed sightings or important clues in the disappearance of Sebastian Rogers.