Carlee Russell, the woman from Alabama, has confessed that she lied about witnessing a lost child and being kidnapped.
Background: Russell went missing on July 13 after claiming to have found a toddler wandering on an interstate but has now admitted her story was fabricated.
* Her ‘abduction’ and disappearance drew national attention before she returned home two days later.
* Russell described being blindfolded, held in a house, and eventually escaping to return home.
Latest Developments: Russell’s admission comes via a statement from her attorney; she has apologized and claims no one else was involved in her disappearance.
* The reasons behind her false claims and her disappearance remain unknown.
* Hoover Police Chief Nick Derzis announced her confession at a press conference.
Investigation Insights: Authorities had suspected Russell’s account was false, given inconsistencies in her online search history.
* Two days before she went missing, Russell had searched whether one has to pay for an Amber Alert, per Hoover Police.
* On the day of her ‘abduction’, she searched for local bus tickets and the abduction-themed movie, Taken.
What’s Next: No criminal charges have been filed yet against Russell, but the case is under discussion with the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office.
* Russell was originally scheduled to meet with the police, but instead, her attorney delivered a written update.
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