The 25-year-old went missing Thursday, July 13, after she called a family member to inform them about the child she had spotted walking along the I-459 South near Hoover, Alabama. However, shortly after the call, contact with Russell was lost.
When officers arrived at the scene, they discovered Carlee’s vehicle and some of her belongings, including her phone, but found no trace of her or the toddler.
Carlee returned home on Saturday, July 15, before Hoover fire medics responded to the scene and transported the young woman to a local hospital for evaluation. Police are also investigating the situation.