![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/parents-feared-toddler-was-bait-to-lure-daughter/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0_Carlethia.jpg&description=The child Carlethia "Carlee" Nichole Russell saw was used as bait to lure her out of her car, her parents believe, after claims she was kidnapped The child seen by a woman before she disappeared was used as bait to lure her out of her car, her parents have claimed. Carlethia "Carlee" Nichole Russell, 25, from Alabama, went missing after stopping to help a stranded toddler on a busy highway. Carlee called 911 and her sister-in-law before screaming during the call. Her parents believed that the child was being used as bait to lure their daughter out of her car. After a 48-hour manhunt, Carlethia mysteriously reappeared at her parents' home and appeared to be in shock. Her boyfriend, Thomar Latrell Simmons, claimed that she had been kidnapped and was fighting for her life. He shared on Instagram that she was not physically and mentally stable enough to provide information about what happened. He expressed gratitude to those who supported the search efforts and mentioned being falsely accused of involvement in her disappearance. Her mother, Talitha Robinson-Russell, told WVTM-TV on Sunday: "My daughter-in-law could hear her ask if the child was OK, and the child didn't respond — at least she didn't hear him or her respond. Then she heard our daughter scream." The circumstances of Carlee's disappearance remain unclear. The police found her vehicle and belongings near the location where she reported the toddler but did not find her or the child. The police are giving her time to reunite with her family before questioning her about the incident. The investigation is ongoing, and more information will be provided later, her boyfriend said. Carlethia is a nursing student and was last seen leaving work at The Woodhouse Spa. She had stopped at a restaurant to pick up food before disappearing. Her family described her as helpful and kind-hearted, and she is studying to become a registered nurse. Hoover Police Lt. Daniel Lowe said the family member on the phone with Carlee lost){kind=link}
The child Carlethia “Carlee” Nichole Russell saw was used as bait to lure her out of her car, her parents believe, after claims she was kidnapped
The child seen by a woman before she disappeared was used as bait to lure her out of her car, her parents have claimed.
Carlethia “Carlee” Nichole Russell, 25, from Alabama, went missing after stopping to help a stranded toddler on a busy highway. Carlee called 911 and her sister-in-law before screaming during the call.
Her parents believed that the child was being used as bait to lure their daughter out of her car.
After a 48-hour manhunt, Carlethia mysteriously reappeared at her parents’ home and appeared to be in shock.