Missing teen found after 10 years, kidnapper arrested

A teenager who was missing for more than 10 years was found after she and her alleged kidnapper requested passports to get back into the United States.

According to a spokesperson with the U.S. Marshals, 50-year-old Scott Kelly has been wanted in New Hampshire since November 2004 when he was accused of the non-custodial kidnapping of Mary Nunes, who was 8 years old at the time.

Police say that on April 13, Kelly and Nunes, now 19, went to the U.S. Consulate in Costa Rica to request passports to return the U.S. It was at this time that police say they discovered the warrant for Kelly and realized Nunes was reported missing.

Police say a temporary passport was issued for both Kelly and Nunes and they were allowed to return to the U.S. When they arrived at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport around 1:40 p.m. Wednesday, police say Kelly was immediately arrested.

Nunes was interviewed and allowed to continue her trip, according to authorities.

Kelly is being held at the Clayton County Jail until he can be extradited back to New Hampshire.