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And as daylight broke this morning, they were able to take

Tat Cummins into custody and safely recover Elizabeth without incident.

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.

She's 15, he's 50. This is Crime Stories with Nancy Grace.

TV show says the Cummins was a teacher. A student reported seeing Cummins kissing Elizabeth

in his classroom in late January. Police arrested Elizabeth's mom Kimberly

Thomas last year. They charged her with five counts of child abuse and neglect.

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

He stole my daughter from me. This afternoon we couldn't be happy

to tell you she will soon be on her way back home to Tennessee.

Tat Cummins is arrested. Repeat. Tat Cummins charged with a kidnap of his student Elizabeth Thomas

arrested. Joining me right now, special guest, the victim's family lawyer Jason Wattley.

Jason in the last moments and arrest has gone down on Tat Cummins. What do you know?

We know that they're in the northernmost county in California. The largest county along that

border. I can even pronounce the name Cecilville, California is the closest town. We know it was

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