The unnamed girl is believed to have been abducted by Jose Paulino Pascual-Reyes, 37, Tallapoosa County Sheriff Jimmy Abbett said at a news conference Tuesday.

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Pascual-Reyes was arrested on kidnapping charges, although District Attorney Jeremy Duerr said “multiple” additional charges, including murder, were expected. Jose Paulino Pascual-Reyes was arrested on charges of kidnapping on August 2, 2022. Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office Abbett called the 12-year-old girl a “hero.” Story continues below ad The girl was discovered by a passing motorist in Dadeville, Ala., around 8:30 a.m., according to court records. The driver called 911 and the girl received medical treatment when authorities arrived. He led police to a mobile home south of Dadeville in a rural area, where police later found the two decomposing bodies. Other people were staying in the mobile home where the girl was believed to be, but no one was there when police arrived, Abbett said at the news conference. Trending Stories

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Court documents allege the girl was tied to bed posts inside the residence for over a week. Police allege the 12-year-old was drugged with alcohol. According to police, the girl was able to free herself by chewing out her accessories and exiting the camper. Court documents claim she damaged her braces in the process. Police believe the girl was likely abducted around July 24. They suspect that Pascual-Reyes intended to cause physical or sexual harm.

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It is unclear if there is a connection between the girl, Pascual-Reyes and the two dead, as police have not yet released that information. The girl was not missing. Story continues below ad The identities and cause of death of the two decomposing bodies have not yet been released. Abbett said the 12-year-old girl is “doing well”. “We gave her medical attention,” he said during the conference. “She’s safe now, and so we want to keep her that way.” The investigation is ongoing in cooperation with the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security.

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Pascual-Reyes is currently being held in the Tallapoosa County Jail without bond. 1:42 Saskatoon ranks 6th highest on Canada’s Crime Severity Index Statistics Previous video Next video © 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.