The girl, Maria Gomez Perez, was found by authorities in Ohio; A 34-year-old man has been arrested

Atlanta Georgia.- After an intensive search that lasted nearly 60 days, the Hall County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the discovery of 12-year-old Maria Gomez-Perez. Miner disappeared on May 29 in Gainesville, Georgia Found in Dover, Ohio. Minor returns home Friday.

Maria was saved by the investigation that began when Her father told authorities that the girl had contacted them through a new Facebook Messenger account.Tell her she is fine and that she is not coming home anymore. Don’t look for her anymore.

Maria says she is not happy and wants to leave the house. He kept in touch with the person and left as he wanted. It is important to emphasize that she is 12 years old, that she is the victim in this case and that she cannot make such decisions for herself.”Hall County Sheriff Gerald Koch said:

Investigators were able to trace the IP address used in the social media posts to a phone in Ohio, thus determining that the address ended up in Dover.

Four Hall County detectives traveled to Dover this week, where they traced the phone to a city pool, Couch reported, where they saw a man sitting next to them.

With the help of Tuscarawas County deputies, detectives tracked them to the parking lot of a nearby shopping center. It was eventually recovered.

A 34 year old man, The Dover and Guatemala resident was identified as Antonio Agustin. He was arrested in connection with the case. Currently, the investigation is continuing to clarify all the details regarding the missing persons.

Couch confirmed that the man traveled to Georgia to meet Gómez-Pérez, whom he had been in contact with through social media and other apps, at her home on May 29 and that they traveled to Ohio together.

The sheriff added that before she disappeared, she had been talking to others through the app, telling them she was “unhappy and wanted to get out of the house.”

The 34-year-old man is in custody in Ohio, where he lives, and could be arrested. According to Couch, the case involves multiple crimes in Ohio and Georgia.

The officer thanked the Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) and law enforcement partners for their hard work.

“The tireless work of our CIB, law enforcement partners and the community resulted in a tremendous outcome,” said Couch. “Our prayers for Mary’s safe return have been answered.”

Maria was taken to a clinic for medical examination. He is expected to arrive Friday and will then be flown to Gainesville, Georgia. “She’s fine. “She was taken to a local hospital for evaluation,” Koch added.

To emphasize the importance of online safety, authorities used the occasion to ask parents to keep an eye on their children and the friends they make on social networks. “I can’t let this moment pass without asking our parents, grandparents and caregivers to keep a close eye on their children. Technology is a wonderful thing. “It helped us find Maria, but it can also be used for evil.”Couch remembered.

When asked where the minor would live after escaping the home, Koch said they are evaluating it. “Maria has told us in interviews that she wants to go somewhere else, but we work with the Georgia State Office of the Division of Family and Children’s Services, About the best interests and actions to be taken”said Koch.

The collaboration between the FBI, GBI, Homeland Security, and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division was critical to the success of this operation.

The investigation included interviews with family members, school officials, the girl’s friends and family, neighbors and relatives Data analysis on social networks and electronic devices.