Man arrested after missing 14-year-old Gwinnett County teen found in Morrow

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - The 14-year-old teenager who disappeared on the last day of school in Gwinnett County on May 24 has been found and a man has been arrested, according to police.

She was last seen around in the parking lot of Parkview High School after finishing final exams.

The teen's cellphone was turned off a few hours later. She was not active on social media immediately following her disappearance.

The girl's father told FOX 5 his daughter is quiet, a bit antisocial, and a gamer. He said it was uncharacteristic for a student with perfect school attendance and someone who would not just leave her family.

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He also said that he thought his daughter might be talking to someone on an app and became friends with them and they "lured" her out.

Investigators say they believe the teen was at the home willingly. 

The case was originally reported to the Gwinnett County School Police who turned it over to Gwinnett Police Department.

A 15-year-old girl, who is also a student at Parkview High School, also went missing in May. At this time, it is unknown if that girl has been located.

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Gwinnett Police say they received information that led the lead detective on the case to believe that the teen was at a home on Sanders Drive in Morrow. She was located at the home and police arrested 41-year-old Russell Cheeves. He was charged with enticing a child for indecent purposes and interference with custody. He is currently incarcerated in Clayton County. Cheeves was given no bond Friday. 

The teenager was released to her parents. 

Brande Smith says her sense of safety was shattered Thursday after her neighbor on Sanders Drive in Lake City was arrested, accused of molesting a child. 

"Absolutely sickening," she said. 

For Smith, it is concerning because she has several young nieces. 

"It definitely gives you something to think about," she said. "You never can be too sure, never can be too comfortable, and to basically always keep your eyes open." 

The victim’s father told FOX 5 he believed his daughter was lured somewhere. Police could not go into detail about what happened. Lake City Police say they believe the teen was lured to the home using a dating app.

"If we allow them access to social media, look at who they are conversing with, look at who they're chatting with," said Sgt. Michele Pihera with Gwinnett County Police.

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been modified to remove the name and photo of the previously missing teenager.