A 23-year-old man who disappeared with a teenage girl was later discovered to have been carrying a gun , knives , handcuffs and chains . Nicholas Vega , 23 , allegedly lured 15-year-old Emily Lindsey away from her home in Pearland , Texas on Thursday night . The pair had met at a self-defense class and became sparring partners . An Amber Alert was raised as soon as Miss Lindsey 's parents realized that she was missing . Scroll down for video . An arsenal of weapons , including a handgun , knives , handcuffs and a chain were found on a 23-year-old suspect who lured a teenage girl away from her home on Thursday night in Texas . Nicholas Vega , 23 , allegedly lured 15-year-old Emily Lindsey away from her home in Houston , Texas on Thursday night . They were picked up walking along the side of a highway after being spotted by a cop in his patrol car . When the officer search Vega he found that he was carrying a knife . According to Click2houston , Vega told the officer that his car had broken down and that he was trying to get to Waco , Texas . Vega then reportedly said that he was living under the bridge and wanted to collect his belongings and his female friend . The officer has Vega if he had weapons in the backpack and he confirmed that he was carrying a pistol . The pair were placed in the patrol car and the officer discovered that a warrant was out for Vega 's arrest for enticement of minor for indecent purposes . The teen girl then gave police a fake name but a second officer recognized her from the Amber Alert . Both were taken to the Milam County Sheriff ’ s Office before Miss Lindsey was reunited with her parents . Vega was discovered to be carrying a 9mm pistol , knives , handcuffs and a chain along with magazines for the weapon and bullets . The 23-year-old has been charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon . The man met the teenage girl at a self-defense class when they were made sparring partners . Her parents believed that they were just friends .
eve Vega , 23 , allegedly abducted 15-year - old Emily Lindsey away from her home in Houston , Texas on Thursday night . The couple had met at a self - defense class and became romantic partners . They were picked up along the side of a highway in Texas and taken to the sheriff 's station . eve has been charged with unlawful carrying of a firearm .