TBI searches for TN child allegedly kidnapped by father
Seven-year-old Tah Yah Yona Chavez is 4′ tall and weighs 55 lbs. She has black hair and brown eyes and was wearing a pink shirt and blue jeans.
Jose Chavez is wanted for especially aggravated kidnapping and custodial interference. He was seen with his daughter Sunday night in Union City and was driving a green '98 Chevy S10 with TN TAG 433BPFB.
Union City is about two hours north of Memphis.
If you spot them, call the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND or the Union City Police Department at 731-885-1515.
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