Topic - Hoover

HOOVER, Ala. — Authorities in Alabama said Friday they have filed criminal charges against a woman who confessed to fabricating a story that she was kidnapped after stopping to check on a toddler she saw walking on the side of the interstate.

Authorities charge Carlee Russell, AL woman acknowledged fabricating story about toddler, kidnapping →

The Hoover Police Department announced the development five days after casting doubt on Russell’s story.

Carlee Russell admits kidnapping story was a hoax →