A former Tennessee deputy is being held in custody. This development comes after a missing 15-year-old girl was found safe. The girl is from Alabama.

The former deputy's current situation is a result of the girl being located in Sparta. Further details about the case are available from the source.

The fact that the girl was found safe is confirmed, but additional information about the circumstances surrounding her disappearance and rescue is not provided here. For more information, readers can refer to the source.