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UPDATE: 6:15 PM

Kentucky State Police say the bodies of a Cadiz man and the Tennessee woman he was accused of kidnapping have been found after a brief law enforcement pursuit of the suspect's vehicle.  

KSP says troopers spotted the Mitsubishi Montero Sport, Thomas Hungerford was driving on U.S. 27 in Lancaster. 

The vehicle was stopped in Stanford after a brief pursuit.

KSP says when troopers approached the vehicle, they say they found the bodies of Hungerford and his alleged kidnapping victim, 53-year-old Tammy Beechum of Dover, Tennessee. 

ORIGINAL:

TRIGG COUNTY (WSIL) -- Kentucky State Police Post 1 are investigating a report of a kidnapping that took place in Cadiz, KY on Wednesday morning.

KSP dispatch was notified just after 8:00 AM that a female had been taken from a parking lot at a business on Lafayette Street.  Evidence collected suggests that the victim had been taken by force.  

The victim of the kidnapping is identified as 53-year-old Tammy Beechum of Dover, TN.  Beechum is a white female standing 5'1" and weighing approximately 150 lbs.  She has blue eyes and brown hair.

Detectives are searching for 65-year-old Thomas Hungerford of Cadiz, KY.  Hungerford has been described as the estranged boyfriend of the victim.  Hungerford stands 5'5" and weighs 157 lbs.  He has blue eyes and is bald or balding. 

He should to be considered armed and dangerous.

Hungerford is believed to be driving a white Mitsubishi Montero SUV with TN registration DBK802.  Hungerford may be headed toward the state of Maryland, but there is no known direction of travel. 

Investigators are asking the public for any information leading to the location of either Beechum or Hungerford.  Tips can be called into the Kentucky State Police at 270-856-3721 or by dialing 911.  Callers may remain anonymous.