Alabama lady returns residence following disappearance and search after reporting little one on interstate

HOOVER, Ala. — A 25-year-old Alabama lady returned residence late Saturday after being the main target of a two-day search by police and relations who reported her lacking after she stopped to test on a toddler who was strolling alongside a freeway.

Police stated Carlethia “Carlee” Nichole Russell had returned to the house she shares together with her mother and father in Hoover, AL.com reported late Saturday evening.

Hoover Police Chief Nick Derzis stated Russell arrived residence alone and was transported to a hospital for analysis, AL.com reported.

Russell’s whereabouts weren’t instantly clear since round 10:45 p.m. Thursday when she known as 911 and a member of the family to say she noticed a younger little one strolling on the facet of I-459.

Police discovered Russell’s automotive and her cellular phone however had been unable to seek out her or a toddler within the space.

Hoover Police Lt. Daniel Lowe stated the member of the family on the telephone with Russell misplaced contact together with her although the road remained open. A single witness reported probably seeing a grey automobile and a person standing outdoors of Carlee’s automobile, however that they had no further info.

Police requested individuals to report any info they may have about her disappearance, whereas relations organized a search within the space.

Talitha Russell informed AL.com that her daughter was headed residence locally about 10 miles (16 kilometers) south of Birmingham after leaving work and stopping to get food. She was on the telephone together with her brother’s girlfriend when she stated she noticed a toddler on the roadside.

“My son’s girlfriend heard her asking the kid, ‘Are you Okay?’ She by no means heard the kid say something however then she heard our daughter scream,’’ Talitha Russell stated. “From there, all you hear on her telephone is background noise from the interstate.”

Throughout the search there have been two separate rewards of $20,000 and $5,000 for info helping Hoover’s secure return, police stated.