Girl, 17, who was abducted from the Idaho Wendy's where she worked is found unharmed in Arizona with the man, 18, accused of kidnapping her
- Sandra Rios-Chavez, 17, was found unharmed in Surprise, Arizona, on Tuesday
- She was found with 18-year-old Miguel Rodriguez-Perez, who was then arrested over her kidnapping
- An Amber Alert had been issued for Rios-Chavez after the suspect forced her from the Wendy's where she was working in Jerome, Idaho, on Sunday night
- Rio-Chavez had an order of protection against Rodriguez-Perez because he had threatened and assaulted her in the past
A 17-year-old girl who was abducted from a Wendy's restaurant where she worked in Idaho has been found in Arizona with the man accused of taking her.
Sandra Rios-Chavez was found unharmed in Surprise, just outside Phoenix, early Tuesday morning with 18-year-old Miguel Rodriguez-Perez.
Police said they arrested Rodriguez-Perez for forcibly kidnapping the 17-year-old victim.
An Amber Alert had been issued for Rios-Chavez after the suspect forced her from the Wendy's where she was working in Jerome, Idaho on Sunday night.
Sandra Rios-Chavez, 17, was found unharmed in Surprise, just outside Phoenix, early Tuesday morning with 18-year-old Miguel Rodriguez-Perez
Rio-Chavez had an order of protection against Rodriguez-Perez because he had threatened and assaulted her in the past.
Police have not confirmed if they were in a prior relationship.
Authorities warned that the victim was in danger and urged people not to approach them if they were spotted.
Police said Rodriguez-Perez had contacts in Mexico and that he was traveling in a 2015 black Audi A4 with Idaho license plates.
Authorities in Surprise had been made away of the Amber Alert and a possible travel route for Rodriguez-Perez after his phone pinged while going through the town of Kingman.
Police spotted Rodriguez-Perez's black Audi in Surprise, Arizona, on Tuesday morning and chased him. They found the car abandoned (above) soon after and then located him and the victim nearby
Police had warned the public that Rodriguez-Perez had contacts in Mexico and that he was traveling in a 2015 black Audi A4 with Idaho license plates. They released this surveillance image of his vehicle
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Police then spotted Rodriguez-Perez's vehicle early Tuesday morning while patrolling the area and attempted to carry out a traffic stop.
Rodriguez-Perez fled in the car and led police on a short case.
Officers found the car abandoned soonafter.
The girl and suspect were found when police searched the immediate area.
Police said Rodriguez-Perez was taken into custody without incident.
The girl was waiting to be reunited with her family.
