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Alabama woman pleads guilty in kidnapping hoax

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In this image taken from video provided by ABC 33/40, Hoover Police Chief Nick Derzis speaks at a news conference, Wednesday, July 19, 2023, in Hoover, Ala. A new plea hearing has been set, Thursday, March 7, 2024, for Carlee Russell, an Alabama woman accused of falsely telling police she was abducted last summer after stopping her car to check on a toddler wandering near a highway. Russell’s two-day disappearance, and her story of being abducted, captivated the nation before police called her story a hoax.(ABC 33/40 via AP)

Alabama woman set for a plea hearing months after police say she faked her own kidnapping

Associated Press

In this image taken from video provided by ABC 33/40, Hoover Police Chief Nick Derzis speaks at a press conference, Wednesday, July 19, 2023, in Hoover, Ala. Police in Alabama cast doubt Wednesday on the story of Carlee Russell who set off a frantic search when she disappeared for two days after calling 911 to report a toddler wandering on the highway. Derzis said detectives were still investigating her whereabouts, but had so far been “unable to verify most of Carlee's initial statement.” (ABC 33/40 via AP)

Authorities charge Alabama woman who acknowledged fabricating story about kidnapping, toddler

By Sudhin Thanawala - Associated Press

In this image taken from video provided by ABC 33/40, Hoover Police Chief Nick Derzis speaks at a press conference, Wednesday, July 19, 2023, in Hoover, Ala. Police in Alabama cast doubt Wednesday on the story of Carlee Russell who set off a frantic search when she disappeared for two days after calling 911 to report a toddler wandering on the highway. Derzis said detectives were still investigating her whereabouts, but had so far been “unable to verify most of Carlee's initial statement.” (ABC 33/40 via AP)

Alabama woman admits kidnapping story was a hoax

Associated Press

In this image taken from video provided by ABC 33/40, Hoover Police Chief Nick Derzis speaks at a press conference, Wednesday, July 19, 2023, in Hoover, Ala. Police in Alabama cast doubt Wednesday on the story of Carlee Russell who set off a frantic search when she disappeared for two days after calling 911 to report a toddler wandering on the highway. Derzis said detectives were still investigating her whereabouts, but had so far been “unable to verify most of Carlee's initial statement.” (ABC 33/40 via AP)

Police cast doubt on Carlee Russell’s kidnapping claim

By Sudhin Thanawala - Associated Press