Carlee Russell Apologizes & Admits To Lying About Being Kidnapped

Carlee Russell Admits There Was No Kidnapping & She Never Saw A Toddler On The Side Of The Road

Carlee Russell’s story about being abducted after stopping at the side of a road to help a distressed toddler was a lie, her lawyer has said in a statement.

The 25-year-old from Alabama told police she was kidnapped after stopping to help a toddler in diapers who was walking alone on Interstate 459 on the evening of 13 July.

She came back home two days after the alleged abduction. Her family had stuck by her story, even after police publicly expressed scepticism.

 

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However, Hoover Police Department Chief Nicholas Derzis on Monday said Ms Russell’s attorney, Emory Anthony, had now provided a statement on Monday saying there was no kidnapping.

The statement in part read: “There was no kidnapping on Thursday July 13. My client did not see a baby on the side on the road.”

Earlier CrimeStoppers walked back a pledge to return almost $63,000 in donations to help find Carlee Russell after the 25-year-old’s kidnapping story fell under suspicion.

More than $63,000 was raised during the two-day search for the Alabama woman. But the organisation that offers anonymous tips about criminal activity now said the money will not be returned after initially making the promise.