By Associated Press and Daily Mail Reporter A Maryland girl who disappeared after her mother was found dead last week has been located following a nationwide search, authorities say. The girl, 11-year-old Caitlyn Virts, was located along with her father, Timothy Virts, in a motel in Florence, South Carolina, police said late Friday. She and her father had been missing since the body of the girl's mother, Bobby Jo Cortez, was found at her home Thursday. Police have since charged Timothy Virts with first-degree murder in the slaying of Cortez, 36. Manhunt: Timothy Virts abducted his daughter, Caitlyn, and brought her to a motel in South Carolina
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The girl, 11-year-old Caitlyn Virts, was located along with her father, Timothy Virts, in a motel in Florence, South Carolina
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The owner of the Colonial Inn, Carol Gause, recognized the pair and called the police
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Timothy Virts was wanted for murder after body of Bobbie Jo Cortez was found on Thursday
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Virts was believed to be using a car owned by his alleged victim's husband, who is in jail facing sex assault charges
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