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“She may not realize that she’s a victim, but she is certainly a victim,” TBI spokesman Josh DeVine said.Ī warrant was previously issued for Cummins for sexual contact with a minor and aggravated kidnapping. It’s a case of kidnapping,” TBI Director Mark Gwyn said. Both Thomas and Cummins denied the allegation, and school officials allowed Cummins to continue working at the school while school officials investigated the incident, The Tennesseean reported.Ĭummins was fired by the school the day after he and Thomas disappeared. The TBI believes Cummins may have abused his position as Thomas’ teacher “in an effort to lure and potentially sexually exploit her."ĭuring one incident about two weeks before Cummins and Thomas disappeared, one of Thomas' fellow students reported an incident to the school in which the student said Thomas and Cummins appeared to be kissing at school. He also searched to learn what features of his vehicle might allow law enforcement to track him. In the days before the two disappeared, Cummins searched “teen marriage” on the internet. Cummins is 50, married and a grandfather.

We'll make sure she'll get what therapy she needs and that she's safe, that she knows she's safe." "I believe the FBI are going to make sure she's healthy before she comes home. "We're so happy that California police worked quickly and were able to find them and get her safe,' one of Thomas' sisters told The Tennessean.

More details soon! /QezSERDzHV- TBI April 20, 2017 NEWS ALERT: Tad Cummins is under arrest and Elizabeth Thomas has been safely recovered in Northern California.