No sign of missing Tennessee teen, teacher in Corpus Christi

Tad Cummins
Tad Cummins
photo This undated photo released by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations shows Tad Cummins in Tennessee. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said it remains "extremely concerned" about the well-being of Elizabeth Thomas, who was last seen Monday, March 13, 2017, in Columbia, Tenn. Cummins was placed on the TBI's Top 10 Most Wanted List. (Tennessee Bureau of Investigations via AP)
photo Elizabeth Thomas

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Corpus Christi police say they've been unable to substantiate a tip that a Tennessee school teacher and a student he's accused of kidnapping were in the South Texas Gulf Coast city.

Tennessee authorities have been hunting for 50-year-old Tad Cummins and 15-year-old Elizabeth Thomas, who last was seen March 13. Tennessee authorities shared a tip with Corpus Christi police that a vehicle matching the description of Cummins' car, with Tennessee tags, had been spotted in the city's North Beach area.

Police say officers checked the area, businesses and surveillance videos Thursday and can't confirm the information. Police said in a statement they haven't found any credible witnesses placing either the health sciences teacher or the missing teen in the area about 200 miles (322 kilometers) southwest of Houston.

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