Missing Georgia girl found in Tennessee

A 15-year-old Georgia girl, Calah Noel Waskow, who officials say was abucted from Evans has been found in Sevierville, Tenn., WJBF.com of Augusta reported.

Jason Arlis Johnson, who allegedly abducted her, is in custody, the station reported.

#BREAKING 15-year-old Calah Waskow has been found alive in Tennessee. Her abductor Jason Johnson is in custody. https://t.co/NNSKqjEi71
— WJBF (@WJBF) December 10, 2016

Bob Stahlke, a spokesman for Sevierville police, confirmed that Johnson is in custody.

Officials canceled the AMBER Alert that had been issued in Georgia for Waskow.

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