Lifetime's 'Abducted by My Teacher' Chronicles Elizabeth Thomas' Story: Watch the Trailer (Exclusive)
, the new true-crime, «ripped from the headlines» movie starring Michael Fishman and Summer Howell. Ahead of its August debut, ET has the exclusive trailer for the project, which chronicles the harrowing story of a young girl who was kidnapped by a trusted teacher that led to a nationwide manhunt. Only 15 years old at the time, Thomas was first abducted by her mentor-turned-abuser Tad Cummins in 2017, before the two spent 39 days on the run as they traveled 1900 miles from her hometown of Culleoka, Tennessee, to a remote cabin in Northern California. After the two made headlines across the country, the two were found, with Cummins arrested and eventually pleading guilty to charges related to transporting a minor across state lines with intent to engage in criminal sexual activities and obstruction of justice.Her perpetrator was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2019, with Thomas telling the court at the time «the effects have been devastating and permanent, and they are not over.» Now, years later, Lifetime is re-teaming with activist and executive producer Elizabeth Smart for an authorized retelling of Thomas' story.