LONGMONT, CO- Thomas Fechtler was arrested in Alabama just before 11 a.m. on Thursday, according to police. The teenage victim is safe. No additional details have been released.

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LONGMONT, CO – Law enforcement in Colorado and Kansas are asking the public for help locating a kidnapping suspect who is reportedly headed to Missouri from Colorado, according to a Longmont Police media release.

Thomas Ludwig Fechtler AKA Thomas Kitchen, 51, is wanted on a felony arrest warrant for sexual assault on a child – position of trust, 2nd degree kidnapping and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

He is believed to be driving a 2007 Toyota Rav4, light green, bearing Missouri plate WH9K2U. This vehicle has rear end damage and expired plates (November 2015). He is 5’10” tall and weighs approximately 170 pounds. He has brown eyes and gray hair.

Fechtler is traveling with his victim, 16-year-old Abbagail Chance.

Chance is described as a white female, 5’3”, 120 lbs with blond hair and blue eyes.

Fechtler may be heading to one of the following cities in Missouri. St. Joseph, MO, Darlington, MO or Kingston, MO. If you have information leading to the location of these parties, please contact Longmont Police at 303-651-8501 or local law enforcement for the area in which they are located.