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What reason is she giving for withholding her hideaway location? I wonder if someone she knows is paying her to be quiet about it.
At least she now knows that what she did may at least in retrospect litigation be considered an actual felony.An Alabama lawmaker plans to introduce legislation that would make faking an abduction a felony, after Carlee Russell, the Alabama womanwho went missing in July after she reported seeing a toddler walking along the interstate, was charged with two misdemeanors for lying about her own kidnapping.
“This fictitious kidnapping caused fear and shock not only throughout the legislative district I represent but also throughout our state and nation,” Alabama state Sen. April Weaver, a Republican, said in a statement Monday, calling Russell’s actions a “hoax.”
“Individuals who concoct and carry out sham kidnappings and lead our law enforcement officers on wild goose chases must be given severe penalties for their deceptive actions,” she said.
Weaver said she plans to prefile the bill ahead of the 2024 regular session, which is scheduled to reconvene in February of next year. The bill, she says, will include substantial prison sentences and mandatory restitution requirements for the full cost of resources expended by law enforcement agencies during a hoax abduction.
Weaver did not respond to Yahoo News’ request for comment.
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Two other lawmakers, state Reps. Juandalynn Givan, a Democrat, and Republican Leigh Hulsey, have also said they are working on legislation to enhance penalties for lying about an abduction, according to a WBRC report. They also plan to prefile the legislation this month, however the duo stopped short of saying what the proposed legislation would entail.
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Carlee Russell 'hoax' fallout: Ala. lawmaker wants to make faking an abduction a felony
An Alabama lawmaker plans to introduce legislation that would make faking an abduction a felony, after Carlee Russell was charged with two misdemeanors after lying about being kidnapped.news.yahoo.com
And I think law enforcement does as well.I don't care why she did it. I do care if other criminal acts occured during those 49 hours.
Which may be her reason for not disclosing where she was or who she was with.I don't care why she did it. I do care if other criminal acts occured during those 49 hours.
Seems highly possible to me, as she seems to be protective of her location and activities during that time. JmoWhich may be her reason for not disclosing where she was or who she was with.
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Yes, her silence is revealing something wrong there, and law enforcement will definitely get to the bottom of it.Seems highly possible to me, as she seems to be protective of her location and activities during that time. Jmo
Right, as she was claiming to be a victim of a serious crime, they would have had to document her condition thoroughly.I also wonder if there were any photos taken of CR, while she was at the hospital after her miraculous return home. She was considered a victim at that time, and reported to LE that she had been kidnapped. Did they take any pictures of her then? Is there proof of her 'cut lip'? Did she have any bug bites or scratches on her extremities, relevant to her story of escaping through the woods at that time?
I imagine that the ex-boyfriend is being hounded for interviews.