“Our Intelligence Analysts and Agents have worked tirelessly since issuing this AMBER Alert to process more than 1,500 leads from all 50 states,” said TBI Director Mark Gwyn. The former teacher is charged with aggravated kidnapping in the AMBER Alert case and also faces one count of sexual contact with a minor after he allegedly kissed Thomas at school earlier this year in late January. An AMBER Alert was issued across the state of Tennessee the following day, and Cummins was added to the TBI’s Top 10 Most Wanted list on March 17.
The two vanished from Columbia, Tennessee, on March 13. Thomas was subsequently recovered by officers, and efforts to reunite her with her family are ongoing. It was verified to belong to Cummins through its VIN number, according to the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office.Ĭummins surrendered without incident, according to the TBI.
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The Nissan Rogue the two were travelling in was also located Thursday with the license plate removed. The TBI says they received a tip late Wednesday night and notified authorities in California, who rescued the teenager early Thursday morning.
Cecilville is located in Siskiyou County, which borders the state of Oregon. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced Tad Cummins, 50, was taken into custody and Elizabeth Thomas was safely rescued in Cecilville, California. The former Tennessee teacher accused of kidnapping a 15-year-old student was arrested Thursday at a northern California commune.
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