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FILE - This 2016 photo provided by the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office shows Wanda Barzee. Barzee, who helped kidnap Utah's Elizabeth Smart, is living a couple of blocks away from an elementary school in Salt Lake City following her release from prison in September. Utah's online sex-offender registry lists 73-year-old Barzee as living in a house near a school for kids ages pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. Federal probation officers didn't return a phone message, but Barzee's supervised release guidelines don't seem to prohibit the arrangement. (Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office via AP, File)

Elizabeth Smart kidnapper living near elementary school

By BRADY McCOMBS - Associated Press

The Latest: Elizabeth Smart unhappy with kidnapper’s housing

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FILE - In this April 24, 2015, file photo, kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Smart looks on during a news conference in Sandy, Utah. Wanda Barzee, a woman who helped kidnap Smart, is living a couple of blocks away from an elementary school in Salt Lake City following her release from prison in September. Utah's online sex-offender registry lists 73-year-old Wanda Barzee as living in a house near a school for kids ages pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. Federal probation officers didn't return a phone message, but Barzee's supervised release guidelines don't seem to prohibit the arrangement. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Wanda Barzee, Elizabeth Smart kidnapper, lives near elementary school

By Brady McCombs - Associated Press

Elizabeth Smart kidnapper transferred to halfway house

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FILE - In this Sept. 13, 2018, file photo, Elizabeth Smart arrives for a news conference in Salt Lake City. Smart says she’s been “reassured” the woman who helped kidnap her when she was 14 and stood by as she was sexually assaulted will be watched when she’s released from prison. Appearing in an interview Tuesday, Sept. 18, on “CBS This Morning,” Smart said she believes Wanda Barzee remains a danger. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

The Latest: Smart won’t live in fear after kidnapper release

Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 13, 2018, file photo, Elizabeth Smart arrives for a news conference in Salt Lake City. Smart says she’s been “reassured” the woman who helped kidnap her when she was 14 and stood by as she was sexually assaulted will be watched when she’s released from prison. Appearing in an interview Tuesday, Sept. 18, on “CBS This Morning,” Smart said she believes Wanda Barzee remains a danger. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Woman who helped kidnap Elizabeth Smart released from prison

By LINDSAY WHITETHURST - Associated Press

This April 8, 2016, file photo, provided by Utah State Prison shows Wanda Barzee. Appearing in an interview Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018, on “CBS This Morning,” Elizabeth Smart said she believes Barzee remains a danger. Barzee is expected to be freed Wednesday after 15 years in custody because Utah authorities had miscalculated the amount of time the woman should serve. (Utah State Prison via AP, File)

Wanda Barzee, woman who helped kidnap Elizabeth Smart, to be released

Associated Press

FILE - This 2016 photo provided by the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office shows Wanda Barzee. Elizabeth Smart said Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018, the news that one of her kidnappers, Barzee, will be released from prison next week was &quot;a big shock,&quot; and she hopes there is a way Barzee can be committed to a treatment facility since there is no legal recourse to keep her behind bars. Barzee is expected to be freed next week after 15 years in custody, including time at a state hospital. (Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office via AP, File)

Wanda Barzee, Elizabeth Smart kidnapper, rejected by family

By Lindsay Whitehurst - Associated Press

FILE - This April 8, 2016, file photo, provided by Utah State Prison shows Wanda Barzee. Barzee, the woman convicted of helping a former street preacher kidnap Elizabeth Smart as a teenager from her Salt Lake City bedroom in 2002 and held her captive, will be released from prison next week. The surprise move announced Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, comes after authorities determined they had miscalculated the time Barzee previously served in federal custody.(Utah State Prison via AP, File)

Niece: Family won’t take in Elizabeth Smart’s kidnapper

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST - Associated Press

Elizabeth Smart arrives for a news conference Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018, in Salt Lake City. Smart says it appears there is no viable, legal recourse she can take to stop the release of one of her kidnappers. Smart said at a news conference Thursday in Salt Lake City that she only found out about 72-year-old Wanda Barzee's release shortly before the public did. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Elizabeth Smart says kidnapper being released still a threat

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 24, 2015, file photo, kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Smart looks on during a news conference in Sandy, Utah. Wanda Barzee, a woman convicted of helping a former street preacher kidnap Smart in 2002 will be freed from prison more than five years earlier than expected, a surprise decision that Smart called &quot;incomprehensible&quot; on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Smart outraged by planned release of 1 of her kidnappers

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 6, 2017, file photo, kidnapping victim Elizabeth Smart speaks to reporters during a tour of the state crime lab in Taylorsville, Utah. Wanda Barzee, a woman convicted of helping a former street preacher kidnap Elizabeth Smart as a teenager from her Salt Lake City bedroom in 2002 and hold her captive will be released from prison next week. The surprise move announced Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, comes after authorities determined they had miscalculated the time Barzee previously served in federal custody. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Elizabeth Smart: Reconsider Wanda Barzee release

Associated Press

FILE - In this April 24, 2015, file photo, kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Smart looks on during a news conference in Sandy, Utah. Wanda Barzee, a woman convicted of helping a former street preacher kidnap Smart in 2002 will be freed from prison more than five years earlier than expected, a surprise decision that Smart called &quot;incomprehensible&quot; on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

The Latest: Elizabeth Smart wants no contact with kidnapper

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FILE - In this April 24, 2015, file photo, kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Smart looks on during a news conference in Sandy, Utah. Authorities arrested Claude Hudson, of Terre Haute, Ind., who they say punched a police officer who stopped him from approaching Smart with a knife while she was signing books at an event Monday, Jan. 31, 2017, at Indiana State University. Hudson pleaded not guilty to battery Wednesday, Feb. 1. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Elizabeth Smart outraged kidnapper Wanda Barzee to be released

By Brady McCombs - Associated Press

The Latest: Elizabeth Smart upset her kidnapper to be freed

Associated Press

FILE - This 2016 photo provided by the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office shows Wanda Barzee. Barzee, a woman convicted of helping a former street preacher kidnap Elizabeth Smart as a teenager from her Salt Lake City bedroom in 2002 and hold her captive will be released from prison next week. The surprise move announced Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, comes after authorities determined they had miscalculated the time Barzee previously served in federal custody. (Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office via AP, File)

Elizabeth Smart upset 1 of her kidnappers to be freed

By BRADY McCOMBS - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 6, 2017, file photo, kidnapping victim Elizabeth Smart speaks to reporters during a tour of the state crime lab in Taylorsville, Utah. Wanda Barzee, a woman accused of helping a former street preacher kidnap then-Utah teenager Smart from her Salt Lake City home in 2002 refused to attend a hearing before the state parole board that could have helped her get out of prison earlier. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Elizabeth Smart kidnapper skips parole hearing in Utah

By BRADY McCOMBS - Associated Press

Elizabeth Smart (AP Photo/Jim Urquhart)

Elizabeth Smart to work as ABC commentator

By Jennifer Dobner - Associated Press

Elizabeth Smart to work as ABC commentator

By JENNIFER DOBNER - Associated Press