The 14-year-old Tennessee girl missing since January 13 has been located.
The Monroe County (TN) Sheriff’s Office said Savannah L. Pruitt, of Madisonville, Tennessee (near Knoxville), was found safe at a home in Wisconsin.
Media reports say Pruitt left home because of what investigators call a family situation.
At this time, authorities are not certain how Pruitt got to Wisconsin, and police have not revealed her relationship to the homeowner. She was still in Wisconsin as of Thursday night.
Only hours after last being seen by her family, Pruitt’s two cell phones were pinged in Corbin, in Whitley County, near an I-75 welcome center. Her phones were turned off soon after.
Monroe County officials also said Pruitt’s adoptive father, Randall L. Pruitt, was arrested on Thursday afternoon and charged with rape. Sheriff Tommy Jones said the arrest is not related to Savannah’s disappearance.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
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