PENSACOLA, FLA — Kimberly Nussey has been found safe in Pensacola, Fla., according to Ouachita County Sheriff David Norwood.

Kimberly, 13, went missing Monday after police say she got into her uncle’s car and left. The family has a protection order against her uncle, Phillip Nussey.

Deputies with the Ouachita County Sheriff’s Office will travel to Florida on Thursday to pick both Kimberly and Phillip Nussey up and bring them back to Arkansas.

A press conference will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday morning to discuss the case.

U.S. Marshals news release:
MILTON, FL – The U.S. Marshals Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force captured a wanted man who is being sought by law enforcement in Arkansas for kidnapping a teenage girl who is believed to be his niece. Tuesday evening the U.S. Marshals in El Dorado, Arkansas contacted the Marshals Task Force in Pensacola requesting their help in locating fugitive Phillip Thomas Nussey who was believed to have abducted his niece and thought to be heading toward Milton where he has ties. The Marshals in Arkansas advised the Pensacola Marshals to be on the lookout for a 1998 White Ford Crown Victoria, the car reportedly used to abduct the young girl. The Task Force was provided with information on some addresses but was unable to find the car in this area. Task Force Officers eventually figured out Nussey had a former girlfriend living in Milton; but were still unable to locate Nussey.

On Wednesday night, a Task Force Officer from Escambia County Sheriff’s Office checked the home of the ex-girlfriend on the 6500 Block of Dogwood Drive and found the Crown Victoria parked outside. Around 11 p.m. Marshals and Task Force Officers from Santa Rosa, Escambia and Walton County along with a K9 unit from Santa Rosa County converged on the home but no one inside would open the door. Officers then broke the door open and found Nussey hiding in the bathroom. The 38 year-old Nussey was then arrested without any further problems. The missing girl, along with his ex-girlfriend was found inside unharmed. Nussey faces charges in Arkansas for the abduction, and is allegedly a suspect in sexual molestation cases in both Arkansas and Virginia. Nussey may also face charges in Santa Rosa County for kidnapping, obstruction of justice and resisting arrest. He will remain in the Santa Rosa County Jail until he is extradited back to Arkansas. The car was impounded and may be treated as a crime scene.