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

TBI also 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. As you know by now, Pervy High

School teacher Tatt Cummins busted nearly 3,000 miles from home with his student Elizabeth Thomas.

The news is breaking quickly. We have just obtained a statement for immediate release from

the Thomas family lawyer. It says Elizabeth Thomas is in a safe location with family and friends.

She is comfortable and resting. She's being evaluated and treated by mental health experts

specializing in trauma. There is no doubt she has suffered severe emotional trauma and that

her process of recovery is only just beginning. The family extremely grateful for the thoughts

and prayers of the nation and asks sincerely for those continued prayers as Elizabeth becomes

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