
Faith is a name that has been used for various things, including:
- A character in the TV show Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- A video game called FAITH: The Unholy Trinity
- A member of the Chickasaw Tribe who went missing in 2019
- A religion with 5-8 million adherents called the Baháʼí Faith
- An American rock band from San Francisco, California, called Faith No More
Characteristics | Values |
---|---|
Name | Faith Lindsey |
Age | 17 |
Date of Birth | 04/27/2002 |
Date of Disappearance | 10/28/2019 |
Last Seen | Pauls Valley, Oklahoma |
Boyfriend | Tanner Dean Washington |
Status | Presumed Murdered |
Status of Body | Not Found |
Status of Boyfriend | Pleaded Guilty to Second-Degree Murder |
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Faith Lindsey's boyfriend, Tanner Washington, was arrested for her murder
On 29 October 2019, Faith Lindsey's family called the Seminole County Sheriff's Office to report the 17-year-old as a missing person. Her boyfriend at the time, Tanner Dean Washington, was arrested and charged with her murder.
Washington, 29, was sentenced to life in prison for the 2019 murder of his girlfriend. He pleaded guilty to one count of Murder in Indian Country—Second Degree. He admitted to murdering Lindsey on 27 October 2019.
During the investigation, law enforcement officers uncovered evidence of blood in two of Washington's automobiles, as well as on a pair of sunglasses found in one of the vehicles. The blood was a biological match to Lindsey's parents. Washington also told an ex-girlfriend that Lindsey "was dead" and that "it was his fault".
Despite the conviction, Lindsey's body has not been found.
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Her body has never been found
Faith Lindsey, a Native American woman from Oklahoma, has been missing since 28 October 2019. She was last seen by her boyfriend, Tanner Dean Washington, who told police that he dropped her off at work at a Sonic restaurant. However, her coworkers told police that she never arrived for her shift that day.
Washington had a history of drug use and a volatile relationship with Lindsey, and was on probation for assault and battery against her at the time of her disappearance. He was also the last person to see her alive and was found to have her blood in his pickup truck. He was charged with first-degree murder in December 2019, but the charges were dismissed because the state of Oklahoma does not have jurisdiction over crimes committed against tribal citizens. The case was then refiled in federal court, and Washington is currently awaiting trial.
Despite this, Faith Lindsey's body has never been found. Foul play is suspected, and her remains may be in Seminole County, Garvin County, or Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.
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Washington admitted to killing Lindsey
On 28 October 2019, 17-year-old Faith Lindsey went missing in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. She was last seen at her apartment, where she lived with her boyfriend, 24-year-old Tanner Washington. Washington claimed he last saw Lindsey when he dropped her off at her workplace, Sonic, at 2:50 p.m. He said he returned to the restaurant two hours later to give her a drink, but she wasn't there. According to her coworkers, Lindsey never arrived for her shift that day.
Lindsey's family reported her missing on 4 November 2019. In the days following her disappearance, they received strange text messages from her phone. The messages included misspellings and poor punctuation, which was uncharacteristic of Lindsey. Her phone also made repeated calls to her sister's phone but hung up as soon as it was answered. Investigators believe Washington was the one sending the messages.
Washington was arrested on 19 December 2019 and charged with first-degree murder. He had a history of drug use, assault, and battery against Lindsey, and he admitted to being controlling and "getting physical" with her during fights. He also changed his story several times, telling investigators he received a text saying Lindsey had been shot before later admitting he lied.
Bloodstains were found on Washington's shoes, pants, phone, and in his pickup truck, which he sold shortly after Lindsey's disappearance. The blood was later proven by DNA to be Lindsey's.
While Washington initially faced state-level charges, these were dropped due to the "McGirt" Supreme Court ruling, as Lindsey was a member of the Chickasaw Nation. The federal government then picked up the case, and Washington was charged with murder in Indian Country.
In August 2022, Washington pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Indian Country. In his plea, he admitted to killing Lindsey: "On or about October 27, 2019, I did unlawfully kill Faith Lindsey with malice aforethought". However, he has never revealed the location of her body.
Washington is awaiting sentencing and could spend the rest of his life in prison.
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Washington is awaiting trial
The boyfriend of missing Oklahoma teenager Faith Lindsey, Tanner Washington, is awaiting trial. Washington was arrested in December 2019, initially on a first-degree murder charge. However, the charges were dropped due to a Supreme Court ruling that the state of Oklahoma does not have jurisdiction over crimes committed against tribal citizens. Faith was a member of the Chickasaw Tribe.
The case was then refiled in federal court, and Washington was charged with second-degree murder. He pleaded guilty in August 2022, admitting that he "unlawfully kill [ed] Faith Lindsey with malice aforethought". Despite this admission, he has never revealed the location of Faith's body, which has never been found.
The evidence against Washington included blood samples found in his car, which matched Faith's DNA, and text messages sent from Faith's phone to her family members that did not sound like they were written by her. Investigators believe Washington sent these messages himself. Washington also changed his story several times, including telling an ex-girlfriend that Faith had been shot and that he was the reason she had died. He later admitted to lying about receiving a text informing him of the shooting.
Washington is yet to be sentenced but could spend the rest of his life in prison.
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Washington will likely spend the rest of his life in prison
Faith Lindsey, a Native American woman from Oklahoma, has been missing since 28 October 2019. Her boyfriend, Tanner Dean Washington, is the prime suspect in her disappearance and probable murder. He has been charged with first-degree murder and is awaiting trial.
Washington has a history of drug use, violence, and controlling behaviour. He was on probation for assault and battery against Lindsey at the time of her disappearance. He also admitted to investigators that their relationship had "become physical" and that he could be controlling.
On the day Lindsey went missing, Washington claimed to have dropped her off at work and then returned two hours later with a drink for her, but she was not there. Her coworkers told police that she never arrived for her shift that day. Lindsey's supervisor told police that there had been problems between the couple that affected her work; Washington would often go to the restaurant while she was working and "bother" her and other employees.
After reporting Lindsey missing, Washington told her sister that she was with someone who was refusing to take her home. He then told her that Lindsey had been shot in Sasakwa, Oklahoma, and that he was the reason she had died. He also admitted to lying about receiving a text saying that Lindsey had been shot.
Investigators found bloodstains in Washington's pickup truck, which he sold shortly after Lindsey's disappearance. The blood was later proven by DNA to be Lindsey's.
Although charges against Washington were initially dismissed due to a recent Supreme Court ruling, the case was refiled in federal court. He now awaits trial and will likely spend the rest of his life in prison if convicted.
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Frequently asked questions
The Baháʼí Faith is a religion founded in the 19th century that teaches the essential worth of all religions and the unity of all people. It was established by Baháʼu'lláh and has an estimated 5 to 8 million adherents worldwide.
Faith Lehane is a fictional character in the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. She is a Slayer, called in 1998, and is known for her wild streak and carefree attitude.
Faith Lindsey is a missing person from Oklahoma. She was last seen on October 28, 2019, and foul play is suspected in her disappearance.