Summary:
- Carlee Russell faked her own kidnapping, as revealed by her attorney.
- The suspected kidnapping case in Alabama made national headlines earlier this month.
- Russell's initial 911 call led to a multi-state search, but she was later found at home and confessed to fabricating the story.
- Police plan to discuss potential criminal charges with Russell's attorney and the county attorney.
Carlee Russell's attorney says she faked kidnapping to the police, prompting a multi-state search and capturing national headlines. However, the woman at the center of the alleged abduction now admits it was a hoax, leading to potential legal consequences.
Suspected kidnapping in Alabama gained significant attention when a 25-year-old woman named Carly Russell called 911 claiming to have witnessed a toddler wandering near a car. The incident took place on July 13th and sparked a massive search operation. However, the police soon discovered that Russell had not been abducted as she claimed. Instead, two days later, she was found in her own home and changed her story, alleging she had been kidnapped by a man.
Russell's attorney issued a statement admitting that his client had fabricated the entire incident. The attorney denied the initial claims of a baby on the side of the road and clarified that Russell never left the Hoover area. Authorities are now planning to meet with Russell's attorney and the county attorney to determine possible criminal charges.