Missing Ohio teen located in Florida after logging in to ‘World Of Warcraft’ account

The FBI had contacted the sheriff’s office earlier that day to request help in locating the missing 16-year-girl. Investigators determined that her World Of Warcraft account had been used at a local address, which turned out to be Ebersole’s home, authorities said. — Photo by ELLA DON on Unsplash

DUNNELLON, Florida: A missing Ohio teen was recovered in Florida after she logged in to an online video game at the home of the man who took her, authorities said.

Thomas Ebersole, 31, was arrested last Wednesday at his Dunnellon home, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. The area is about 80 miles (130 kilometers) north of Tampa. Police in Lima, Ohio, about 80 miles (130 kilometers) northwest of Columbus, had reported the girl missing on Dec 28.