A 14-year-old Aragon girl missing for 11 days was found safe Wednesday evening.
Police said they found Amber Graham in Rockmart after two tips, brought in by an ongoing investigation involving multiple law enforcement agencies, led a member of the Polk County Sheriff’s Department to the teen.
“She was found safe and in good health,” said Capt. Duane Alexander. “This was a big law enforcement effort as far as the U.S. Marshals Southeast Fugitive Task Force is concerned.”
Alexander said two arrests have been made in the case. Graham’s boyfriend, a 16-year-old, will face charges as well as the boy’s mother, Stacey Lynn Finnell, 41, of 2003 1st Ave., Rockmart.
Finnell was taken to Polk County Jail around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday night. Police were continuing to interview the boy and Graham to get exact details of how the incident unfolded.
While the exact charges against the mother and son have not been decided yet, Alexander said the two could be charged with interference with custody, obstruction or harboring a runaway.
Police officials said some of the charges would be made by Rockmart Police.
Graham could also face a charge of runaway, according to police.
Police said they would have more details later, after everyone involved has been debriefed.
Graham’s mother was called immediately after her daughter was found and arrived at the Aragon Police Department around 7:30 p.m.
An Emergency Medical Services (EMS) team also arrived at the police department, with law enforcement officials stating the teen boy charged in the case was having a panic attack.
Numerous agencies had been involved in looking for the teen girl, including the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the Polk County Police Department, Rockmart Police Department, Bartow County Sheriff’s Department, Floyd County Sheriff’s Department, Rome Police Department, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Marshals.
She needs the maximum punishment allowed!!!! What does this do for investigations of children who are really missing???? It puts doubts in people's minds. I hope the 16 year old and his mother get the maximun punishment also.
Sad, sad, sad