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Jose PonceThe man accused of kidnapping a Brazoria County teenager has been arrested. Jose Ponce, 38, is facing kidnapping charges in the disappearance of Elizabeth Catherine Smith, 13, who was the subject of an Amber Alert Thursday night.

The alert was cancelled when Elizabeth returned to a relative’s home early Friday morning.

Through information gained from victim, as well as public leads generated by the Amber Alert, warrants were obtained for the arrest of Ponce for aggravated kidnapping and enticing a child with intent to commit a felony.

Ponce was located at his place of employment on the north side of Houston where he was taken into custody and transported to the Brazoria County Detention Center. Ponce is being held on a $350,000.00 bond.

Brazoria county investigators think the two may have met online and say that additional charges are likely.

Houston Man Arrested in Disappearance of Brazoria County Teen  was originally published on news92fm.com