Carlee Russell's False Kidnapping Story

SOURCE npr.org
Carlee Russell admitted in court to lying about being abducted in Alabama in July 2023 and seeing a toddler walking alongside an interstate. She pleaded guilty to filing a false police report and was sentenced to probation, community service, and mental health counseling.

Key Points

  • Carlee Russell admitted to lying about her abduction and the toddler sighting
  • She pleaded guilty to filing a false police report
  • Russell was sentenced to probation, community service, and mental health counseling