DEARBORN HEIGHTS (WWJ) -- Tasia Keaton, a 16-year-old girl who had been missing for more than a month, has been found, according to authorities.
According to investigators, Keaton left Vista Maria — a facility for vulnerable youth in Dearborn Heights — back on March 14. She was then spotted three days later on surveillance footage at a gas station in the area of Beech Daly and Joy Rd.
Dearborn Heights Police confirmed on Wednesday that the teen was located, saying she "has been found and she is safe."
City Dearborn Heights spokesman Bob Ankrapp told WWJ Newsradio 950's Luke Sloan that one person was taken into custody for questioning in connection with the case.
While not confirmed by AnKrapp, Dearborn Heights Police Chief Ahmed Haidar told Local 4 that Keaton was found in an older man’s apartment at Warren and Inkster Roads — and that that man, said to be in his 60s, was the person arrested.
In a statement, Vista Maria thanked police said the public for its efforts in searching the the teen.
“All of us at Vista Maria are relieved and grateful that Tasia Keaton has been found and is safe and receiving support," the statement reads. "Our thanks go out to the many law enforcement agencies that worked hard to find her, especially the Dearborn Heights Police Department. We appreciate the outpouring of support from the community, including the many tips that helped the police in their search. Vista Maria stands ready to support Tasia and her family in any way we can in the future.”
More information about the suspect, including what charges he may face, were not immediately released.
The Dearborn Heights PD is expected to share more details at a news conference on Thursday.