Georgia girl Ayvani Hope Perez, who was reportedly kidnapped from her Georgia home has been found, Fox News reported Wednesday.
A 14-year-old girl has been abducted from her Ellenwood, Georgia home at around 2:15 a.m. Tuesday after her mother said they didn't have any money or jewelry to hand over to the armed robbers. The robbers, out of desperation, turned into abductors as they randomly kidnapped young Ayvani from her family. Authorities said the abductors even shot the family dog during the abduction.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that the mother had attempted to hide her two children, 14-year-old Ayvani and a 15-year-old son, when the armed gunmen got in, but the armed robbers found them eventually.
The kidnapped girl's family allegedly tried to raise a $10,000 ransom Tuesday evening as demanded by the abductors, although police were reluctant to confirm if the kidnappers demanded for cash.
Fox News reported that about 150 law enforcement personnel were dispatched to carry out a wide search for the kidnapped teenage girl.
Police said they found the kidnapped girl in Conyers, Georgia and arrested the suspects about 34 hours after the abduction.
According to authorities, although they have taken the two suspects into custody, two more remain at large, but they never mentioned the involvement of the other two on the case.
The two suspects detained were identified as 40-year-old Juan Alberto Conteras-Rodriguez, a Mexican national facing immigration-related charges, and 29-year-old Widrego Jackson of Atlanta, who is facing charges of conspiracy to commit kidnapping.
Jackson reportedly spent some time in state prison on multiple drug convictions, theft, and aggravated stalking, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Clayton County Police Chief Gregory Porter that the kidnapped girl is now reunited with her family.
"This is a good day, a good day for the Perez family," said Porter. "She's safe, she's with her family."
Chicago Tribune reported that Ayvani appeared to be in good shape, but authorities are still evaluation her as of the moment.
Porter credited "hard-core police work" and "boots on the ground" for the success of the search operation.
According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, two police officers were stationed at the end of Brookgate Drive to stop all vehicles and allow only residents who want to come closer to the victim's home. Media were kept away from the home by the officers as well.
On Tuesday evening, over 150 people gathered for a night-time vigil in hopes of bringing Ayvani home back safe. Many teens were reportedly holding posters of Ayvani's name and pictures of her, too.
Meanwhile, reports stated that it is still unclear whether the family did pay the $10,000 ransom.
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