Editor’s note: This story was originally published on March 22, 2017. On Thursday, Tennessee investigators announced Tad Cummins and Elizabeth Thomas had been found safe in Northern California. Cummins was arrested.
When missing freshman Elizabeth Thomas first met teacher Tad Cummins at the Culleoka Unit High School in Maury County, Tennessee, she got a creepy impression, her older sister reveals to People.
Sarah Thomas says she was with her 15-year-old sister when they first met Cummins at the start of the school year. Sarah says the 50-year-old Cummins allegedly rubbed their shoulders and ran his hands on both of their backs.
When missing freshman Elizabeth Thomas first met teacher Tad Cummins at the Culleoka Unit High School in Maury County, Tennessee, she got a creepy impression, her older sister reveals to People.
Sarah Thomas says she was with her 15-year-old sister when they first met Cummins at the start of the school year. Sarah says the 50-year-old Cummins allegedly rubbed their shoulders and ran his hands on both of their backs.
- 4/21/2017
- by Greg Hanlon and Harriet Sokmensuer
- PEOPLE.com
In the months leading up to the disappearance of Elizabeth Thomas, the 15-year-old was allegedly “groomed” by the man authorities believe abducted her: her 50-year-old teacher, Tad Cummins.
But nobody saw any signs.
“That to me is terrifying,” her brother, 27-year-old James Thomas, has told People. “ he had that much control over her without anyone knowing.”
Now, as the search for Thomas continues since she went missing March 13, alleged details about her and Cummins continue to emerge. Cummins was allegedly caught kissing Thomas in January at the Culleoka Unit School, where he was a teacher and she was a student.
But nobody saw any signs.
“That to me is terrifying,” her brother, 27-year-old James Thomas, has told People. “ he had that much control over her without anyone knowing.”
Now, as the search for Thomas continues since she went missing March 13, alleged details about her and Cummins continue to emerge. Cummins was allegedly caught kissing Thomas in January at the Culleoka Unit School, where he was a teacher and she was a student.
- 3/29/2017
- by Harriet Sokmensuer
- PEOPLE.com
Sarah Thomas thought she and her little sister Elizabeth had no secrets. Only two years apart in age, the girls also attended the same high school in Maury County, Tennessee.
So when 15-year-old Elizabeth frantically shook her big sister awake the morning of March 13, Sarah knew something was wrong.
“She said, ‘I’m going to be gone,’ ” Sarah, 17, recalls to People in this week’s issue, on newsstands Friday. “She had a strange edge to her voice. She said, ‘I’m going to get back at 6 tonight. If I’m not back by 6, call the police and come find me.
So when 15-year-old Elizabeth frantically shook her big sister awake the morning of March 13, Sarah knew something was wrong.
“She said, ‘I’m going to be gone,’ ” Sarah, 17, recalls to People in this week’s issue, on newsstands Friday. “She had a strange edge to her voice. She said, ‘I’m going to get back at 6 tonight. If I’m not back by 6, call the police and come find me.
- 3/29/2017
- by Harriet Sokmensuer
- PEOPLE.com
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