Found Alive AL - Carlethia “Carlee” Russell, 25, 911 call reported toddler walking on side of interstate, car found, she & toddler gone, Birmingham, 13 Jul ‘23 #2

[arielilane]

Anyone who hasn't watched the presser yet:
if you want to watch it, watch the PD one on their facebook.

gray talks all throughout his coverage of it and interrupts crucial parts imo and it has been not easy for me as a person with ADHD to watch.

I watched #JB. Can't watch GH. You just reminded me of one of the reasons why I don't.

 

[txsleuth70]

The what now?

Google!

 

[squareandrabbet]

IMO, I don’t think revealing private searches that are apparently unrelated to the investigation is warranted. That would just be spiteful. I’m glad they’ve kept it professional.

I was thinking it's more likely it would embarrass her boyfriend.

 

[SpicyFruit]

i don't know about the rest of you guys, but my search history looks very suspicious right now.

It was my first thought when they mentioned it in the press conference. Like dang the searches they would find in my history.

 

[Megnut]

So the only feature she was able to discern from her imaginary captor -- a bald spot on the top/back of his head? Amazing.

i would like to check in on this story in about 7-8 months. There's a reason she was trying to get out of dodge..... with 'toddler' on her mind... What else was she hiding?

JMO

 

[Synergizer Bunny]

It was probably the arguing with the bf's alleged stripper, just a guess. MOO

The Chief knows. I wonder if he talked to the boyfriend. If you read Carlee's Twitter account, she talks about cheaters quite a bit. That's how I put that piece together along with her saying that her job got on her nerves. So, I figured she was not happy with the boyfriend and the job. The third piece: School. I figured something was going on there, especially, when her mother said that she was at Jeff State (after I read Carlee's 2020 post of her being accepted at UAB Nursing School). Lots of discontentment, IMO. Staging an abduction definitely is not the way out of it, though.

I am waiting to hear about who else knows about this. Is it her brother's girlfriend or her cousin?

JMO.

 

[DianaElaine]

What was the point of all this though, what did it achieve for her?

Could she have wanted to spend time with someone other than her boyfriend, and all the searches were to throw them off?

Was the car that was spoken of here, that appeared with turn signal, then got off exit, someone signaling to her to meet him somewhere?

Did she go into woods and come out of woods near where he was parked?

Just one idea I had. MOO

 

[PromPeace12]

I'm a bit confused why LE cannot just bring her downtown for questioning. She is not a minor. Why does she have a choice not to talk to investigators? She can bring her attorney with her.

They mentioned Secret Service and FBI. Is it possible Hoover PD hasn't questioned her because the other agencies have?

 

[Elliot_Alderson]

I was thinking it's more likely it would embarrass her boyfriend.

"can your boyfriend love a stripper?"
"Is T-Pain's song 'I'm In Love with a Stripper' a documentary?"

 

[Seattle1]

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Google Search

 

[DianaElaine]

I'm a bit confused why LE cannot just bring her downtown for questioning. She is not a minor. Why does she have a choice not to talk to investigators? She can bring her attorney with her.

Yes, I’m wondering the same.

 

[Synergizer Bunny]

i don't know about the rest of you guys, but my search history looks very suspicious right now.

That's why my husband always says, "You better hope that I never turn up dead or missing." Seriously, more pieces to the puzzle than just the search history! May I suggest that you return that bathrobe and toilet paper?

JMO.

 

[squareandrabbet]

Could still be a hoax. Maybe she wasn't there, indeed. Now we know the police won't come out with information they're not really, really sure about.

Keep listening to JB... he just said he called the Red Roof Inn up on the phone.

He also said that Alabama used to be his prime media market; and that reporters in the area are quite aggressive, lol.

 

[lonetraveler]

Also, I commend their work and their timing, not coming forward with the facts of the matter too soon. It gives the impression that they wanted to have everything lined up to be able to come forward and say for sure there isn't a threat for the neighborhood, while avoiding discrediting her story publicly for as long as possible. That would've looked really bad, imho.

I would really love to have a beer with these men after work...

 

[Anniesflowers]

That's exactly the source, random SM screencaps.

Her story details aren't even slightly convincing. She doesn't sound all there to me.

Agreed. Her actions show incredible immaturity and extreme selfishness. All of this was done to get attention from someone……I wonder who? Details were carefully crafted to show her in a heroic light.
imo

 

[PromPeace12]

CR gave so many details which is questionable in itself. The man came from out of woods and a female also appears at one point yet she didn't see the female only heard the female's voice. Every detail of the story was to the extreme.

I really hope CR gets some help, very soon! Glad she is not hurt, but this is a huge red flag and I hope this won't be ignored that she needs assistance with well-being. I'm sure charges are coming; however, other concerns need addressed too. MOO

And they took her clothes off but when she got home she had $$ in her sock?

The abductors took the snacks, robe and toilet paper when they took her as well apparently because those were not in the car.

 

[CamilleBSP]

And why want to instigate a fake Amber Alert??

Maybe she thought one would go out for her if she faked an abduction? I don't think it's implausible to say that she doesn't know a single thing about how any of this works.
The vibe is that she wanted to disappear but keep people looking for her.

 

[Snail-Overlord]

And why want to instigate a fake Amber Alert??

That stood out to me as well

 

[Inthedetails]

Also, I commend their work and their timing, not coming forward with the facts of the matter too soon. It gives the impression that they wanted to have everything lined up to be able to come forward and say for sure there isn't a threat for the neighborhood, while avoiding discrediting her story publicly for as long as possible. That would've looked really bad, imho.

And....they gave plenty of opportunity for Carlee to come to them with correct info. Life is much easier when you tell the truth, even if painful in the moment. She didn't take that opportunity.

jmo

 

[Synergizer Bunny]

I'm a bit confused why LE cannot just bring her downtown for questioning. She is not a minor. Why does she have a choice not to talk to investigators? She can bring her attorney with her.

From what I have seen on television, if the person is not under arrest, they do not have to go or cooperate. Period. The Chief said that there is no risk to the public. He basically said that this is a hoax. I think, by saying that they will figure out where she was for the 48 hours, if anyone else is involved, he or she better step forward now.

JMO.