Teenager’s Abduction Turned Her Into A Different Person

They Were Found 38 Days Later, But…

On April 20, 2017, Elizabeth was rescued in a campground in Cecilville, California, nearly 2,500 miles from her home in Columbia, Tenn. Investigators received the tip to their whereabouts in the early morning hours. Detective Sgt. Marcus Albright explained, “I felt like a huge weight was just taken off my back and an overwhelming amount of relief — this part of the investigation was finally over, and most of all that both were safe.”

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There was almost a collective sigh nationwide as many people thought this story would end in tragedy. Thankfully for Elizabeth’s family, and Tad’s for that matter, this story was to have a much happier ending. Tad Cummins did his best to avoid authorities while on the run. Clearly, his research previous to departing paid off. He switched the licenses plates on his vehicle two times, disabled the GPS system, used aliases, changed his appearance, paid for items in cash and stuck to back roads. The pair was able to elude law enforcement for 38 days.