A 14-year-old girl from Tennessee was located safe in the woods of Tangipahoa Parish after being missing, prompting celebrations among authorities who described her discovery as a Christmas miracle. The girl had reportedly been left in the woods by a man she met online, who was later identified and arrested by police. The suspect, a man from St. Rose, was charged with kidnapping and trafficking after admitting to performing sexual acts on the teenager before abandoning her in a tent. The local police have confirmed that he was previously a resident of Jennings. The case highlights concerns regarding the safety of minors and the dangers of online interactions.