SALINA, N.Y. -- New York State Police investigator Todd Grant had some information that Caitlyn Frisina and Rian Rodriguez might be in the area of Central New York.

And just before 4 p.m., Grant spotted a 2001 red Mercury Sable with Florida plates driving on South Bay Road near Lawrence Road East in the Town of Salina.

He matched the plates and began to follow it.

Grant, who works with the department's major crimes unit, followed the vehicle a short distance to a plaza that sits near the intersection there. He pulled the vehicle over, questioned the occupants and detained them, State Police spokesman Jack Keller told Syracuse.com.

The pair are now being interviewed in an undisclosed location, and Florida authorities have been contacted to fly to Syracuse, Keller said.

The pair's flight from Florida has drawn national attention. Frisina is 17 and is traveling with Rodriguez, 27, who is a high school soccer coach.

"The young woman is safe," Keller said. "We are in contact with Florida law enforcement who is on their way."

Keller declined to comment on any information about the pair's plans or what they might have told investigators.

Police have said that Rodriguez can be charged with interfering in child custody, which is a felony in Florida. Further charges could be forthcoming.