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Alabama Woman Pleads Guilty To Faking Kidnapping, Avoids Jail Time

Carlee Russell pleads guilty to faking her own kidnapping in Alabama, sentenced to probation and community service. Judge emphasizes community impact and c...

Alabama Woman Pleads Guilty To False Abduction Claim

Alabama woman pleads guilty to false reporting charges after hoax abduction claim, sparking calls for stronger penalties.

Carlee Russell pleads guilty, avoids jail after falsely reporting her own kidnapping

During the sentencing, Judge David Carpenter suspended Russell's two six-month sentences, saying it would be a "waste of government resources" to put her in jail for her crime.

WEKU · Mar 21, 2024

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‘We’re all just a beat away from a bad choice’: Carlee Russell kidnapping hoax becomes a viral film

Film-maker Alvin Gray rode a rollercoaster of emotions as a young woman went ‘missing’. The result was The Nurse That Saw the Baby on the Highway

The Guardian - US · Oct 30, 2023

Carlee Russell, accused of kidnapping hoax, will appeal after guilty verdict

A municipal judge on Wednesday found Russell guilty of two misdemeanor charges. The ruling came after Russell's attorneys agreed to "stipulate and appeal" the case, moving the case to circuit court.

WEKU · Oct 12, 2023

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

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North Carolina woman arrested for faking her own murder

Margaret Sweeney was found in the neighbouring town one day after she made a false missing persons report about herself

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023

Russell charged for kidnapping hoax

Russell surrendered to authorities after an arrest warrant was issued on Friday

Salon · Jul 28, 2023

Carlee Russell is charged with kidnapping hoax

It remains unclear why the 25-year-old Alabama nursing student fabricated a story of a stranded toddler and why she went missing for two days.

WEKU · Jul 28, 2023

Carlee Russell charged after falsely reporting kidnapping

The 25-year-old Alabama woman was charged with two misdemeanors

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023

Carlee Russell smiles in mug shot as she’s charged with false police report in kidnap hoax

Alabama woman Carlee Russell facing two misdemeanour charges in Jefferson County after confessing to wild abduction story was lie Hoover Police announce at press conference

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 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

Eleven-year-old girl charged with felony for reporting friend missing in YouTube challenge prank

The child has been charged with a felony and a misdemeanor following the fake abduction report

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023

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The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023

Carlee Russell facing two potential charges as attorney says she’s ‘doing better’ after kidnap hoax– updates

Alabama woman Carlee Russell expected to face criminal charges in Jefferson County after confessing that abduction story was a lie

The Guardian - US · Jul 26, 2023

‘They’re taking it personal’: a hoax for Carlee Russell is bitter reality for 89,000 Black women and girls in US

Missing Black women receive less news coverage than white women, making it harder to gain resources to solve their cases

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023

Three unanswered questions in the mysterious case of Carlee Russell

Carlee Russell’s attorney admitted she lied about her kidnapping after police cast doubt over her story

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023

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

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The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023

Carlee Russell’s ‘blindsided’ ex-boyfriend is ‘disgusted’ with her after she admitted to lying about abduction

Thomar Simmons slammed his 25-year-old former girlfriend and said that he – like the wider public – had been ‘blindsided’ by her lies

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023

Will Carlee Russell face criminal charges over fake kidnapping?

Alabama police say there was ‘no evidence’ to Carlee Russell’s report of a toddler walking along the interstate alone

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023

Carlee Russell – update: Alabama woman expected to face criminal charges as ex-boyfriend slams abduction hoax

Alabama woman could be charged as soon as today after confessing that abduction story was a lie

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023

Carlee Russell’s attorney expects her to be charged over fake disappearance

‘I know you have a hundred questions but we won’t be able to answer them at this point in time,’ attorney Emory Anthony said

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023

Carlee Russell - update: Lawyer predicts charges as ex-boyfriend slams ‘disgusting’ kidnap hoax

Hoover police press conference hears statement from Carlee Russell’s attorney Emery Anthony in which she confesses that abduction story was a lie

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 25, 2023

Alabama woman Carlee Russell confesses to fabricating kidnapping

Carlee Russell called 911 on July 13 to report seeing a toddler in a diaper walking along a highway. She said she stopped to help when she was abducted. Russell says she made the entire story up and says she acted alone.

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023

Carlee Russell’s ‘blindsided’ ex-boyfriend is ‘disgusted’ with her after she admitted to lying about abduction

Thomar Simmons slammed his 25-year-old former girlfriend and said that he – like the wider public – had been ‘blindsided’ by her lies

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