Magee, Miss. (WDNews) — A 16-year-old girl from Excel, Ala., who was reported missing by her parents Thursday evening, has been safely recovered in Magee, Miss.
The Magee Police Department (MPD) received a call from Excel Police Department (EPD) seeking help to locate the teen, identified as Destiny Irene Day. Authorities reported that an MPD officer spotted the vehicle she was believed to be traveling in at a shopping center near AutoZone and Hibbett Sports.
Although the vehicle was empty, MPD’s Sergeant of Investigation kept surveillance and soon observed Day leaving Hibbett Sports with a male. Officers acted quickly, recovering the teen safely.
The male was identified as 22-year-old Thomas Reed Shea, who, according to EPD, befriended Day through social media before driving her across state lines from Alabama to Mississippi. Shea is facing felony charges in Alabama and is currently awaiting extradition. He is being held at Magee City Jail, with additional charges pending.
This incident remains under investigation as more details unfold.
