And very jittery," her father Anthony Thomas said.Įlizabeth's sister-in-law, Danielle Thomas, said her sister is suffering from crippling panic attacks after the ordeal. “She looked like she was very worn out, very thin. In an interview on "Primetime Justice with Ashleigh Banfield" on HLN, Anthony Thomas said his daughter didn’t look like herself when he first saw her. "It is time to focus on Elizabeth and her recovery, which could easily take an extended period of time," Whatley wrote." Jason Whatley wrote in a statement released on behalf of the girl and her family. "The outpouring of love and support from the public for Elizabeth Thomas has been overwhelming," Attorney S. She didn't look like herselfĮarlier Tuesday, the girl's family expressed thanks for the public's support and said it's time to focus on the teen's recovery. The divorce filing is the latest ordeal in Elizabeth’s case which has garnered national attention. That same year, a juvenile court in Maury County ordered Kimberly Thomas to have no contact with the children, filings show. He said the pair have been separated since November 2015 when his client learned of the alleged abuse. Ricci said that to the best of his knowledge, Kimberly Thomas has denied the abuse charges. It was not immediately known whether she has a lawyer in the civil divorce case. According to Maury County Circuit Court Sandy McLain, Kimberly Thomas has entered a not guilty plea in her criminal case. Maury County Public Defender Kendall Stivers, who is defending Kimberly Thomas in the case, declined to comment.
ELIZABETH THOMAS AND TAD CUMMINS TRIAL
Her criminal trial is set for review on May 12 at 9 a.m., according to officials with Maury County Circuit Court. A trial date has not been set. She is charged with abusing five of her 10 children, including Elizabeth. Kimberly Thomas was indicted on four counts of misdemeanor child abuse and neglect and one felony count of abuse for a child under the age of eight in January 2016, court records show. He said the order is in effect until the divorce proceedings begin. ► Vanished: Learn more about Tennessee's missing children ► Timeline shows troubling events before Elizabeth Thomas' disappearance
► How a Nashville native helped capture Tennessee's most wanted man “If it airs, Elizabeth will be terrified. Thomas giving interviews or speaking,” Ricci said.
ELIZABETH THOMAS AND TAD CUMMINS LICENSE
Federal court documents show the 50-year-old Cummins admitted to switching vehicle license plates twice, disabled his vehicle's GPS system, used aliases, altered his appearance, paid only in cash and used back roads during his nearly six weeks on the run.Īnthony Thomas’ divorce lawyer, Cory Ricci, said this week a Maury County judge granted a restraining order that prevents Kimberly Thomas from speaking publicly about the case or her daughter’s disappearance, even through a third party. The father of 15-year-old Elizabeth Thomas wants a divorce from his wife of 30 years, who has been indicted on charges she abused their children, according to court records.Īnthony Edward Thomas, 49, filed for divorce Monday from 48-year-old Kimberly Ann Thomas citing irreconcilable differences and inappropriate marital conduct, Maury County Chancery Court records show.Īccording to the filing, the couple have 10 children with four under age 18, including Elizabeth Thomas.Įlizabeth went missing in early March after law enforcement officials said Tad Cummins kidnapped her, taking her from a restaurant near her home in Columbia, Tenn., and eluding law enforcement for 38 days before they were captured last week in Cecilville, California.
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