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Elizabeth Thomas was brand new to the Kalioka School in Murray County.

She started as a freshman this year entering the public school system for the very first time.

I'm supposed to get her say that she is with TAD Commons. TDIS as a commons was a teacher.

A student reported seeing Cummins kissing Elizabeth in his classroom in late January.

Cummins told two students he's a father figure to Elizabeth.

He stole my daughter from me. She's 15. He's 50.

This is Crime Stories with Nancy Grace.

Police arrested Elizabeth's mom Kimberly Thomas last year. They tortured her with five

counts of child abuse and neglect. If a person was looking for a teenager that could be

easily influenced, I would say she would be more than that would definitely attract that kind of post.

Days are passing and still no sign, no credible sign of a missing Tennessee school girl.

Elizabeth Thomas has there been a signing in Corpus Christi, Texas?

This case gets national attention when it is revealed her 50 year old pervy.

Help Sciences High School teacher makes off with her after he lies to his wife that morning

that he's going on a job interview. Job interview? My rear end. He took this little girl and has

vanished in his silver Nissan Rogue. This is Crime Stories. I'm Nancy Grace and I want to bring

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