A 14-year-old girl from Big Spring is safe after being the subject of a recent alert. Her father is now in custody. The girl's father, a 48-year-old man, faces a charge related to his actions regarding his daughter. Further information on this incident can be found through local news sources, including KOSA and KBest Media, which have reported on the arrest and the events surrounding it.
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