Sheriff Shawn Stephens Gives Update After Abducted Child Found Safe in Independence County
A South Carolina abducted 12-year-old girl was found safe at a residence in northern Independence County, Arkansas, after investigators traced a vehicle linked to the case. Independence County Sheriff Shawn Stephens said deputies found the child inside the home and arrested Brandon Britten of Batesville. Authorities are now pursuing additional state and federal charges, while the child remains safe. The report emphasizes cross-state coordination and the rapid local response that ended the search.
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