On Jan. 1, Lora Bacy watched stunned as her 21-year-old daughter Jasmine Adams packed her things to move in with a "strange" man.
That strange man was 31-year-old Dallas resident Brandon Sampson, who would later become the primary suspect in the death of Jacqueline Hughes.
Bacy hadn't seen or heard from her daughter since then — until Saturday.
Law enforcement officials in California arrested Sampson and found Adams with him, "unharmed and in safe condition," said Dallas police detective Derick Chaney.
Arrangements are being made to reunite Adams with Bacy and the rest of her family.
"I am overjoyed," Bacy told the Star-Telegram. "God has answered my prayers. Jasmine is safe, and justice can be served for Jackie Hughes' family."
A celebration will be held Saturday at Highland Hills Baptist Church, 1051 Savage Dr., in Fort Worth.
Chaney said no charges were being brought against Adams. Dallas police will continue to investigate whether at some point over the last month, Adams was held by Sampson against her will.
Hughes was reported missing on Dec. 25, 2017 before her body was found in Sampson's Oak Cliff garage on Jan. 9.
Matthew Martinez: 817-390-7667; @MCTinez817
Mitch Mitchell: 817-390-7752; @mitchmitchel3
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