A 16-year-old girl from Texas went missing while visiting a relative in Tennessee and was later found hundreds of miles away in North Carolina with a man she reportedly met online, authorities said.

The girl’s family reported her missing to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday. North Carolina officials said that on Monday, the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office located the teen with 27-year-old Dakota Wayne Vettor, who has been charged with felony abduction of a child. She was placed into the custody of the Rockingham County Department of Social Services until she could be returned to her parents.

The Postons, the teens’ parents, told reporters they believe she met Vettor through online gaming platforms and social media. They said they were able to track her location using her online apps and warned other parents about the risks of unsupervised internet access.

“Just because you are watching social media, you need to watch all the social media,” Jason Poston said tearfully. His wife, Jess, added that upon reuniting with their daughter, their simple message was: “We love you. That’s all we could say.”

Vettor is being held on a $250,000 secured bond, and authorities indicated additional charges may be filed as the investigation continues. The case underscores growing concerns about online predators and the need for parental supervision of teenagers’ digital activity.