"Starting to sound like that Sherri Papini lady": Carlee Russell faked abduction conspiracy sparks raging debate online

In a seemingly bizarre incident, Carlee Russell, a 25-year-old woman who sparked a statewide search after disappearing from an Alabama highway on Thursday, July 14, returned home safe two days later on Saturday night.Russell’s disappearance terrorized the Hoover Alabama community as the missing woman was believed to have been abducted. Shortly before she went missing, Russell told a 911 dispatcher that she saw a toddler walking alone on the side of Interstate 459 South. Police who converged on the area after the 911 call found Russell's car abandoned on the side of the road.Bishop Talbert Swan@TalbertSwanLET’S SEE IF THE MEDIA GIVES THIS THE ATTENTION THEY GAVE 5 WHITE MISSING BILLIONAIRES IN A SUBMARINEMiss Carlee Russell was abducted on 7/13/23 off of Interstate 459 South, mile marker 11, Exit 10 around the vicinity of Hoover High School area around 9:30pm-10:00pm in Hoover,… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…9290466306LET’S SEE IF THE MEDIA GIVES THIS THE ATTENTION THEY GAVE 5 WHITE MISSING BILLIONAIRES IN A SUBMARINEMiss Carlee Russell was abducted on 7/13/23 off of Interstate 459 South, mile marker 11, Exit 10 around the vicinity of Hoover High School area around 9:30pm-10:00pm in Hoover,… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… https://t.co/GjvexeDEv3As abduction theories began to run rampant, Hoover police launched an intensive search for the missing woman, who returned home unharmed on Saturday, July 15. Police reportedly called off the search after they received a call around 10:45 p.m. stating the 25-year-old had returned home on foot. However, the circumstances behind her disappearance remained unclear.The case, which garnered national attention, has now sparked raging debate online surrounding her vanishing act. Netizens opined that Russell orchestrated her abduction and referenced the Sherri Papini case, where a mother of two from Northern California turned up on the side of a highway three weeks after faking her disappearance last year. A user commented:Dric.✨@Sedrica_MonaeThis Carlee Russell thing starting to sound like that Sherri Papini lady who faked her kidnapping 🥴52This Carlee Russell thing starting to sound like that Sherri Papini lady who faked her kidnapping 🥴Netizens react as Carlee Russell returns home safe after a concerning 911 callThe Queens Court@Courtne91162652This is why it better not be a damn hoax or some kind of elaborate lie. This right here. #CarleeRussell31864This is why it better not be a damn hoax or some kind of elaborate lie. This right here. #CarleeRussell https://t.co/8l2ssVi51LCarlee Russell was reported missing on Thursday, July 15, after vanishing from an Alabama highway. Shortly before she disappeared, Russell called 911 at about 9:30 pm and said that she was concerned about a child walking along Interstate 459 South. Officers who turned up at the scene immediately after receiving the concerning call found Russell’s vehicle and some of her belongings – including her wig, phone, and purse abandoned on the side of the road.Family members said that Russell was on her way home when she spotted the alleged unattended toddler and stopped to check on the child before disappearing without a trace. The disappearance sparked a 48-hour search which was called off after Russell returned home on foot on Saturday.While officials are reportedly investigating the circumstances surrounding the disappearance netizens were quick to jump to conclusions speculating that the case was an elaborate hoax concocted by the missing girl.Dric.✨@Sedrica_Monae@jmdmalin 2 + 2 aint equaling 4 right now. Something is off 🤨@jmdmalin 2 + 2 aint equaling 4 right now. Something is off 🤨T I N A@TinaBena__I hope this Carlee story is not another Jussie Smollett situation.I hope this Carlee story is not another Jussie Smollett situation.Brandon Pipkin@pipkin_brandonIf Carlee Russell pulled a Jussie Smollett which from early indications seems that way. This would not be a good look going forward for the black community.4If Carlee Russell pulled a Jussie Smollett which from early indications seems that way. This would not be a good look going forward for the black community.While some compared Carlee Russell to Sherri Papini, who faked her abduction last year, others equated the case to that of actor Jussie Smollett who staged a hate crime for attention.“If Carlee Russell pulled a Jussie Smollett which from early indications seems that way. This would not be a good look going forward for the black community,” one person wrote on Twitter. JusticeForTyreNichols@TheOriginalJo_1Silence from the police speaks volumes. I will respect their investigation and just sit back and wait. We're hours in since she showed up at her house. No press conference, no suspect details, no update on a toddler, no sketches. #CarleeRussell1039Silence from the police speaks volumes. I will respect their investigation and just sit back and wait. We're hours in since she showed up at her house. No press conference, no suspect details, no update on a toddler, no sketches. #CarleeRussellHowever, many came to Carlee Russell’s defense, pointing out that the case was still under investigation. Several netizens slammed the conspiracy theories circulating online as police have yet to disclose details regarding the case. A user said:&quot;There’s a lot of folks pushing conspiracy theories about #CarleeRussell and I’m trying to figure out what you’re trying to get at and why does it matter? This young lady was found safe and is with her family. Can social media move past these stupid conspiracy theories for once?&quot;Netizens called out the slanderous allegations leveled against the missing woman without concrete proof to back up their claims.Boobs McGee@TheLaLaMarieI blame women like Sherri Papini for people claiming Carlee Russell's abduction was a hoax.61I blame women like Sherri Papini for people claiming Carlee Russell's abduction was a hoax.Quita B@ItsQuita_B@AuthorRandallB Never understand how people pray for a safe return, get one, then have an adverse reaction.61@AuthorRandallB Never understand how people pray for a safe return, get one, then have an adverse reaction.The Melanista 🔥💫@FunkyHairChic@AuthorRandallB This can't be the same Twitter fervently praying for her safety and then questioning the validity of the story when she's found alive. Boy, she went from victim to villain overnight!1@AuthorRandallB This can't be the same Twitter fervently praying for her safety and then questioning the validity of the story when she's found alive. Boy, she went from victim to villain overnight!Randall Barnes@AuthorRandallB@SandraRose How do you know it’s a hoax? Do you have information that we don’t?7@SandraRose How do you know it’s a hoax? Do you have information that we don’t?While the debate around Carlee Rusell's disappearance gained momentum, Hoover Police said they have obtained traffic camera footage, which is being analyzed by investigators.&quot;The footage is still being analyzed as part of the investigation in conjunction with the 911 call to accurately determine the time frame.”Carlee Russell, who turned up at her home on Saturday, was reportedly transferred to UAB Hospital for evaluation.

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