Police Locate Missing Alpharetta Teen; Father Taken Into Custody

ALPHARETTA, GA -- The teenager reported missing more than a week ago in Alpharetta has been located, and her father is being questioned in connection to her disappearance.

That's according to the Department of Public Safety, which said Tuesday that Brooklyn Smith, 13, is "with authorities."

Her father, Steven Spires, has also been taken into custody, the agency said.

Alpharetta Department of Public Safety spokesperson George Gordon said they were found in Bibb County days after the agency told Patch the pair was last seen in the Warner Robins area.

"Thank you for all your support in making this happen," the department said on its Facebook page.

Police previously told Patch that Spires is violating a court order prohibiting contact with his daughter.

Brooklyn, along with 16-year-old Desire Hall, initially left the Main Event Entertainment venue Jan. 14. Both were in the care of the Department of Family and Children Services at the time they were reported missing.

Desire was subsequently located by law enforcement officers in the city who were responding to an unrelated call at a motel in Covington.

Gordon said Alpharetta detectives have obtained an arrest warrant for Spires. Return for updates.

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