SMITH COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - A missing Smith County woman has been found, and one man is behind bars after a thorough investigation.

On May 12, a concerned mother reported to the Smith County Sheriff’s Office that she could not get in touch with her adult daughter, who had last been seen several weeks prior.

The Smith County Sheriff’s Office coordinated with the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office to investigate.

Deputies learned throughout their investigation that the missing woman was at a residence on Holly Bush Road in Rankin County, where she was later found.

During an on-scene investigation at the residence, deputies observed physical injuries to the victim, and she was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

According to authorities, the victim had been held against her will

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