JACKSON, Tenn. — 12-year-old Sophie Halsey was reported missing on Sunday, November 3rd.

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office has since released a statement that Halsey has been safely recovered.

Through the investigative efforts of The Madison County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division in collaboration with the Child Abduction Rapid Deployment Team (CARD), the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Jackson and the Jackson Police Departmentthey were able to identify the suspect.

According to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, the suspect has been identified as Michael Holland, 35, of Columbia, South Carolina. Later on the evening of November 3, officers coordinated with South Carolina law enforcement agencies, who were able to successfully locate Holland and Halsey.

Halsey was safely recovered and Holland was taken into custody. Holland is currently being held in South Carolina pending extradition to Madison County. Holland faces initial charges of aggravated kidnapping, harboring a fugitive and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

The sheriff’s office said they thank the TBI, the Jackson Police Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Child Abduction Rapid Deployment Team and South Carolina for their assistance in Halsey’s safe return.

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