Carlee Russell’s parents sit down TODAY: ‘She fought for her life’
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Alabama police are expected to hold a press conference on the mysterious disappearance of Carlee Russell today amid growing questions about what really happened to her.
Nursing student, Ms. Russell, 25, disappeared off the side of Interstate 459 in Hoover shortly after 9:30 p.m. on July 13, moments after calling 911 to report seeing a young child alone. in the path.
A huge search operation was launched when his family pleaded with the public to come forward with information. Two days later, Hoover police said they received a 911 call saying that Ms. Russell had suddenly returned home on foot.
Although the authorities refused to provide details about the circumstances of her disappearance and return, Ms Russell’s family alleged that she had been the victim of a kidnapping.
On Tuesday night, Hoover police cast doubt on one of the key aspects of the case: saying there is no evidence that a young child walked on the road. They also said investigators obtained video of Ms Russell returning home.
The officials are expected to provide additional details on the progress of the investigation at a news conference at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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Ariana BaioJuly 19, 2023 1:40 p.m.
Carlee Russell’s parents insist she was kidnapped
The parents of Carlee Russell, the 25-year-old Alabama woman who went missing for 48 hours after reporting she saw a boy on the side of a road, have spoken out for the first time since their daughter returned.
“We tried to hug each other as best we could, but I had to back off because she wasn’t in good shape,” Talitha Russell said. the daily beast to see her daughter come home. “So we had to step back and let the medical professionals work with her.”
While Ms Russell has been reported to be safe, the mystery still revolves around what happened in the two days she went missing. Her parents and her police have not shared what happened in that period.
Her parents have maintained that she was “absolutely” kidnapped. “There were times when she had to physically fight for her life, and there were times when she had to mentally fight for her life,” her mother told the outlet.
“She has to deal with the trauma of people just making completely false accusations about her,” he added. “Carlee has given her statement to detectives so they can continue to pursue her kidnapper.”
Ariana BaioJuly 19, 2023 13:20
Who is Carlee Russell?
Carlethia “Carlee” Nichole Russell, 25, is at the center of a mysterious missing person case in Alabama.
Ms. Russell, who lives with her parents in Hoover, went missing last Thursday, July 13, after calling police to report a child walking alone along the interstate.
However, upon arrival, authorities found no sign of a young child or Ms. Russell.
For 48 hours, authorities and Ms. Russell’s family spent hours frantically searching for her. Then, somehow, the 25-year-old showed up at her family’s home.
A 911 call revealed that Carlee Russell was “unresponsive but breathing” when she returned to her home in Hoover, Alabama.
(Hoover Police Department)
While Ms Russell has been reported to be safe, the mystery still revolves around what happened in the two days she went missing. Her parents and her police have not shared what happened in that period.
So far, her parents have maintained that she was “absolutely” kidnapped.
Ms. Russell worked part-time at The Woodhouse Spa and was also a student at Jefferson State Community College, where she was studying to be a nurse, according to AL.com.
Ariana BaioJuly 19, 2023 13:16
Catch up on the Carlee Russell case
Carlethia “Carlee” Nichole Russell went missing on July 13 after calling 911 to report that she had seen a child walking on the side of Interstate 459 in Alabama.
The 25-year-old stopped her car to check on the girl and called a family member before losing contact, according to the Hoover Police Department.
When officers arrived five minutes later, Ms. Russell was gone with her car engine still running, and the boy was nowhere to be found.
Police and family mounted a desperate search for the missing woman and appealed to the public for help.
Then, just over 48 hours later, the police were notified that Ms. Russell had returned home on foot.
What really happened to Carlee Russell?
Carlee Russell disappeared after calling 911 to report seeing a child in diapers on the side of a busy interstate highway. Two days later, she showed up at her house. Bevan Hurley questions why the police haven’t confirmed what happened to him
Ariana BaioJuly 19, 2023 1:10 PM
Alabama police find ‘no evidence’ that Carlee Russell was trying to help a boy on the road when he went missing
Investigators in Alabama found “no evidence” that Carlee Russell was trying to help a young boy who was walking down a road at the time of her mysterious disappearance, it has been revealed.
Nursing student Ms. Russell, 25, disappeared without trace off the side of Interstate 459 in Hoover on the night of July 13, just moments after calling 911 saying she had seen a young child alone in the way.
When officers arrived on scene, they found Ms. Russell’s car still running and her cell phone and wig nearby, but no sign of the 25-year-old.
Ariana BaioJuly 19, 2023 13:07