The Latest Breaking News from the Hoover Police Department

Carlee Russell claimed she was kidnapped by a man with orange hair who lured her with a baby. It was all a lie

Carlee Russell falsely claimed she vanished after calling 911 to report seeing a young boy in diapers on the side of a busy interstate. Three months later, she has been found guilty of false reporting charges. Bevan Hurley reports

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023

Carlee Russell’s ex speaks out about kidnapping hoax: ‘I was mad, I was sad’

Ms Russell has admitted to lying about her supposed kidnapping on 13 July

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023

Carlee Russell could face jail time as prosecutors consider two potential charges for kidnapping hoax

Potential charges are considered Class A misdemeanours in Alabama

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023

Carlee Russell admits she was never kidnapped, Alabama police say

‘There was no kidnapping on Thursday, July 13. My client did not see a baby on the side of the road,’ a statement by an attorney representing Ms Russell read

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023

Carlee Russell claimed she was kidnapped by a man with orange hair. It was all a lie

Carlee Russell falsely claimed she vanished after calling 911 to report seeing a young boy in diapers on the side of a busy interstate. Bevan Hurley reports

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023

Carlee Russell claimed she was kidnapped by a man with orange hair. Police say they can’t verify any of it

Carlee Russell vanished after calling 911 to report seeing a young boy in diapers on the side of a busy interstate. Police say they have serious doubts about her story, Bevan Hurley reports

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

Carlee Russell made abduction-related internet searches before her disappearance

The 25-year-old nursing student vanished after calling 911 and a family member to report seeing a young child wandering along the side of an interstate in Alabama.

WEKU · Jul 19, 2023

911 call reveals Carlee Russell was ‘unresponsive but breathing’ when she returned home

Police in Hoover, Alabama, say they are trying to piece together Carlee Russell’s movements after she vanished from the side of an interstate

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023

Carlee Russell claimed she was kidnapped by a man with orange hair. Police say they can’t verify any of it

Carlee Russell vanished after calling 911 to report seeing a young boy in diapers on the side of a busy interstate. Police say they have serious doubts about her story, Bevan Hurley reports

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023