Teen Abducted By Teacher Is Acting Like Different Person; Family At A Loss

Online Search for “Teen Marriage”

According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Cummins perused the internet to search “teen marriage” prior to abducting his student. Investigators uncovered data that shows on March 5, Cummins searched the topic on the web. In addition, he also investigated what features on his Nissan Rogue may allow authorities to track him down.

An Amber Alert was issued on March 13, and by March 21 the bureau received over 650 leads into their disappearance. But they didn’t have a single credible sighting of the twosome. At that point, investigators believed Cummins had whisked Elizabeth out of the area and far away from Tennessee.

Fear for Elizabeth’s Safety

The day after Cummins disappeared with Elizabeth, he was fired by the school where he met the teen. Authorities believed he was in the possession of two handguns. Investigators expressed concern about Elizabeth’s safety, believing she was in imminent danger. They implored the public to keep an eye out for the pair because they feared her life was in danger.

TBI spokesman Josh DeVine explained, “She may not realize that she’s a victim, but she is certainly a victim. She needs help, she needs our best efforts and she needs the attention of this country to be on the lookout for her.”