Tad Cummins Brainwashed Elizabeth Thomas, Dad Says

NASHVILLE, TN — The father of Elizabeth Thomas, the 15-year-old girl allegedly kidnapped by her 50-year-old former teacher, says that he believes his daughter was brainwashed by Tad Cummins.

Appearing on Friday's edition of Good Morning America, Anthony Thomas said his daughter will need therapy and that the family plans to get her all the help she needs, but first: a reunion, which is expected Friday, as Thomas is now Tennessee-bound from the remote area of Northern California where Cummins was arrested Thursday.

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"We're very happy we're going to see her again," he said on the morning show.

Griffin Barry, the Brentwood Academy graduate whose tip led to Cummins' arrest, told GMA that he did not interact much with the teen, as Cummins did most of the talking and tried to "keep her away."

"The girl really wasn't looking at me or anything and he was kind of dominating the conversation," he said.

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