07/15/2023
***Update: July 28, 2023***
Charges Filed Against Carlee Russell
The Hoover Police Department is announcing criminal charges have been filed against Carlee Russell related to the investigation that has been underway since July 13th, 2023, the night that Ms. Russell went missing from the side of I-459. Investigators met with the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office in Bessemer and presented all of the known facts to them. After consulting with the Court Clerk, the case was referred back to the Hoover Municipal Court for charging. The following warrants were issued:
Carlethia Nichole Russell 25-years-old Hoover, AL
• False Reporting to Law Enforcement Authorities $1,000 Bond
• Falsely Reporting an Incident $1,000 Bond
$2,000.00 Total Bond
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***Update: July 15, 2023 11:30 pm***
CARLEE RUSSELL LOCATED
Missing person Carlee Russell has been located. At 10:45 P.M., the Hoover 911 center received a call that Carlee returned home to her residence. Police responded to the scene to investigate this latest development in the case. Hoover Fire medics responded to the scene to assess Carlee and transported her to a local hospital for evaluation. Additional information will be provided when it becomes available.
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Hoover Police Investigating Missing Person
On 7/13/2023 at approximately 9:34 PM the Hoover 911 Center received a call from a 25-year-old female on I-459 South near mile marker 11 who reported she saw a toddler walking on the side of the interstate. After calling 911 the caller stopped to check on the child and called a family member to report the same details. The family member lost contact with her, but the line remained open. Officers who were already en route to the location of the initial 911 call located the female’s vehicle and some of her belongings nearby, but were unable to find her or a child in the area. Hoover Police have not received any other calls of someone missing a small child.
Detectives are currently investigating this incident and are requesting the public’s assistance to help locate the missing person. She is identified as Carlethia “Carlee” Nichole Russell, a 25-year-old black female who is 5’4, 150-160 lbs. She was last seen wearing a black shirt, black pants and white Nike shoes. Anyone who believes they may have seen Russell or may have any information about this case is asked to call Detective Brad Fountain at 205-444-7562. A photo of Russell is attached.
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