<body><div>SOMERSET, Ky. (WKYT) - An eastern Kentucky man is facing charges after police say he took a teenager from his home in southern Kentucky and then left him in West Virginia.The investigation started in western Pulaski County and ended near Huntington. The teen was found, and now the suspect is facing multiple charges.First responders were called to a home in western Pulaski County early Tuesday morning. A grandmother said her 14-year-old grandson was missing. He had not been seen since late Monday night.“The child was later found in West Virginia yesterday afternoon after we drew resources from the Federal Bureau of Investigation,” said Pulaski County Lt. Det. Matt Bryant.The motive is still under investigation, but deputies say the suspect lured the teenager using an app.“Most of this was set up through the internet; with the internet, you can reach far places. This is not a guy who is local here in Pulaski County,” said Sheriff Bobby Jones.Michael Moon, 47, is in jail. He’s charged with custodial interference and possession of matter of a minor in a sexual performance. Police say he could face more charges once the investigation is complete.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0bYxRW_0zdWcpOW00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0bYxRW_0zdWcpOW00" width="1300" height="729" ><figcaption>Michael Moon in jail (Pulaski County Detention Center)</figcaption></figure>Deputies say Moon’s end game is still not clear. The 14-year-old was found in West Virginia with another adult, and Moon came to the sheriff’s office in Somerset. The teen did go with Moon willingly, at least at first.“They had communicated first through an online app, and that had moved to texting via telephone,” said Bryant.Police say, to their knowledge, the teenager was not hurt during the ordeal. Moon remains in jail on a $25,000 bond.</div></body>

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SOMERSET, Ky. (WKYT) - An eastern Kentucky man is facing charges after police say he took a teenager from his home in southern Kentucky and then left him in West Virginia. The investigation started in western Pulaski County and ended near Huntington. The teen was found, and now the suspect is facing multiple charges.

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