Missing Teen Found Safe: Man Arrested, Vista Maria Under Investigation Amid Abuse Allegations
April 23, 2025
A news conference is scheduled for April 24, 2025, to provide further updates on the investigation and the suspect's charges.
She had run away from the Vista Maria campus on March 14, 2025, and was last seen on security video on March 17, 2025.
Tasia was discovered in the apartment of a 62-year-old man, who has been taken into custody in connection with her disappearance.
Allegations of abuse at Vista Maria have surfaced, with former residents coming forward to support claims of mistreatment.
Dearborn Heights Police Chief Ahmed Haidar indicated that Tasia was believed to have been picked up multiple times and assaulted during her time away.
Law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Marshals, played a crucial role in her recovery, which was aided by community tips and media attention.
Tasia Keaton, a 16-year-old girl missing since mid-March, has been found safe, as confirmed by Dearborn Heights Police on April 23, 2025.
While investigators do not believe the man coerced Tasia into staying with him, concerns regarding the nature of their relationship have emerged.
The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office will determine the charges against the suspect, whose name has not been released.
Tasia has been placed in the care of Child Protective Services and is currently receiving medical attention.
Vista Maria, from which Tasia went missing, is under scrutiny due to a high number of emergency calls, including reports of abuse.
The investigation is ongoing, with police planning to submit a warrant to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office based on their findings.
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