Carlee Russell: Police give timeline of disappearance
Carlee Russell wore a big smile when she had her mug shot taken as she was charged with two misdemeanour counts for faking her own disappearance and kidnapping in Alabama.
An arrest warrant was issued Friday, on charges of false reporting to law enforcement authorities and falsely reporting an incident.
Ms Russell was released from jail later that day after posting bond, her lawyer said.
The Alabama woman “disappeared” on the evening of 13 July after calling 911 claiming she was stopping to help a toddler walking alone on Interstate 459. She returned home two days later and claimed she had been kidnapped and barely managed to escape.
Police revealed last week they were unable to verify many of Ms Russell’s claims and pointed to her “relevant” internet history which included searches for Amber Alerts and the movie Taken.
Hoover Police Chief Nick Derzis told local WVTM 13 that investigators had sussed out the hoax long before her confession.
