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Missing Arizona girl found safe in South Carolina apartment

Published March 30, 2022 2:10 PM

SAFFORD, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities say a 12-year-old southern Arizona girl missing for more than a week has been found safe in South Carolina and a man is facing charges of kidnapping and custodial interference. Graham County Sheriff’s officials say Betty Taylor went for a walk near her Safford home on March 20. Six hours later when she hadn’t return home, her family contacted authorities and a search began. With the help of the FBI, sheriff’s officials say the missing girl was found Wednesday in the South Carolina apartment of 23-year-old Timothy Schultheis. Authorities say Schultheis has been booked into a Beaufort County jail as he awaits extradition to Arizona. They say arrangements are being made to unite the girl with her family.

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