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The Pelham Police Department and Madison County Sheriff's Office held a joint news conference on Friday to discuss the investigation into a missing girl case.Hear what Chief Pat Cheatwood and Chief Deputy Stacy Bates said about the collaborative effort to bring a 13-year-old girl back home to her family and the message they have for parents in the video above. Click or tap here to watch on Facebook. Cheatwood said more charges could be filed in the case. The suspect, 24-year-old Rodrigo Ortega, is currently facing charges of second-degree rape, enticing a child and interference with custody. Ortega is behind bars in north Alabama. It's unclear at this time when he will be brought to Shelby County to face charges there.Cheatwood said the girl has back home with her family. The FBI, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Jefferson County Metro Area Crime Center and Huntsville Police Department assisted in the investigation.—FOUND SAFEThe Pelham Police Department said Thursday afternoon that the missing 13-year-old girl has been located and is safe. Chief Pat Cheatwood said she was found in the Huntsville area. Pelham police said they have obtained a felony warrant for interference with custody against 24-year-old Rodrigo Ortega, who's currently being held in jail in Madison County on felony charges of enticing a child and second-degree rape."He will be brought back to Shelby County to face charges as soon as possible," Pelham PD said in a released statement. Police said Amberly was checked out at a hospital in north Alabama and "she is doing okay."Learn more in the video above and hear what the girl's mother said after getting the news that her daughter was found.—MISSING CHILDThe Pelham Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in locating a missing 13-year-old girl.She was last seen Tuesday around 7 a.m. in the area of Green Park South Mobile Homes in Pelham. Police said home security video revealed the 13-year-old got into a dark Mercedes-Benz SUV. "After reviewing surveillance video near Green Park South, we can confirm that the missing 13-year-old willingly got into the dark SUV you see in this photo," police said.Detectives are working to get a tag number for the vehicle. The SUV appears to have chrome side fender vents, which aren't commonly seen on this type of vehicle. If you recognize this vehicle or have any information, please call Pelham PD! She is 5-foot-1, 115 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a white jacket, blue jeans and carrying a pink backpack. Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts are urged to call Pelham police at 205-620-6550 or 911 immediately. For the latest updates on this developing story, watch WVTM 13 News and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.