The Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Department announced Thursday morning that a 17-year-old girl who was reported missing on Tuesday night has been found in the home of a 35-year-old Murfreesboro, Tennessee man, and he is now under arrest.
According to Sheriff Sam Craft, Mark Owen was placed into custody by authorities there after they went to his home and located the girl. She had initially been reported as a runaway, however, Craft said further investigation revealed that she had been in contact with Owen through social media.
Craft said the girl was remanded to the custody of Tennessee Child and Family Services.
As for Owen, the sheriff said he’s named in a warrant for one count of aggravated kidnapping and he will soon be extradited to Vernon Parish to face that charge.
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