Police: Missing 16-year-old girl found; Kansas man arrested

Law enforcement authorities on the scene of Friday's arrest-photo courtesy KAKE — Law enforcement authorities on the scene of Friday’s arrest-photo courtesy KAKE

SEDGWICK COUNTY -Law enforcement authorities in Sedgwick County are investigating a suspect on kidnapping charges.

On Friday, the Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA) receive a call from authorities in St. Louis, Missouri about the possible abduction of a 16-year-old girl, according to a media release.

KTA tracked the suspect vehicle to an address in south Wichita and arrested a suspect 39-year-old Johnny Vallejo.

The 16-year-old was found and was safe.

Vallejo was booked into the Sedgwick County Jail for rape, kidnapping and aggravated human trafficking, according to police.