Woman who vanished after calling 911 about toddler on Alabama interstate found

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A woman in Alabama who vanished after calling 911 to report a toddler walking on an interstate Thursday showed up at her home Saturday night, police in Hoover said.

Carlee Russell, 25, was found about 10:45 p.m. Saturday when someone called 911 to report her return home following nearly two days of headlines regarding her whereabouts, they said.

Russell was checked by city fire medics, who took her to a hospital for a more comprehensive evaluation, Capt. Keith Czeskleba of the Hoover Police Department said in a statement Saturday night.

Police did not provide further information about her condition or where she’s been since Thursday night.

Carlethia “Carlee” Nichole Russell.Courtesy Hoover Police Department via Facebook

Authorities found a vehicle belonging to Russell and some of her possessions shortly after 9:30 p.m. Thursday, police said, but could locate neither she nor any child after the call to 911. She also called a family member to report that she saw a toddler on the interstate.

“A single witness has reported possibly seeing a gray vehicle with a light complected male standing outside of Carlee’s vehicle but we have no further information on that individual or the vehicle at this time,” Lt. Daniel Lowe said.

Police had asked for tips in the case. Russell left work in Birmingham around 8:20 p.m., and she stopped to pick up some food before making the call about the child, police said.

A $20,000 reward was offered by a donor who wished to remain anonymous, and a $5,000 reward was offered by Crime Stoppers, Lowe said.

“We currently are investigating every possibility in this case,” he said before Saturday night’s news. “We’re certainly leaving nothing off the table.”

Russell called and reported seeing a toddler walking on I-459 South, and stopped by Mile Marker 11, police said.