Carlee Russell’s lawyer anticipates charges in kidnapping hoax, says report.

Attorney Expects Carlee Russell ⁣to Face ⁣Criminal Charges in Kidnapping Hoax

The ⁣attorney representing Carlee Russell, who admitted this ⁣week that her claim ‌that she was kidnapped was ‌a hoax, reportedly told local media ⁣that he expects her to be criminally charged in the case.

The 25-year-old nursing student had claimed that she was kidnapped while checking ⁣on⁤ a toddler on the⁤ side ⁣of the road in Alabama earlier this​ month. Her ‌disappearance lasted for 49 hours.

Attorney Emory Anthony​ met with Hoover Police Chief Nick Derzis‍ on Tuesday and reportedly told ⁢journalists afterward that he expects Russell to be charged in the case.

“It’s a great meeting, ‍a short meeting just to‍ try to identify ‍some things about where we go from here. There’s responsibilities that‍ we need to take care of,” he said. “But ‌it was a great meeting. And I want to ​commend the Hoover Police⁣ Department and the chief of police for their action and ‌how they handled everything, so, hopefully we can get the to the end ⁤game as they say‌ of this particular thing.”

In the last few​ days, Russell lost her job, and her⁤ boyfriend Thomar Simmons broke up with her after initially defending her.

“Carlee’s⁢ actions created hurt, ⁤confusion, and dishonesty,” Simmons​ said​ in a statement. “I was made aware‍ of the false narrative after coming to the defense of my ex Carlee Russell. Myself and⁢ my family’s nature was to react ⁣in love, and genuine ‍concern. We are ‌disgusted from the outcome of this entire situation. I strongly‌ feel exactly like you all… blindsided with Carlee’s actions.”

During the Hoover⁢ Police Department’s ⁤last press conference, ⁢Derzis said that law enforcement still did⁢ not⁣ know⁣ where Russell⁣ was during the 49 hours that she ​was reported missing, and they did not know her ⁣motivation for‍ fabricating ⁢the story. He said that law enforcement “pretty much” knew that it was ​a ⁣hoax⁤ for the‍ last ‌week.

When​ asked if the⁢ parents were under investigation, ​Derzis said that “anything’s on the table”⁣ because ⁢investigators still do not know ⁤where she was or if she had any help.

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“This was an⁣ elaborate deal,” he said. ‌“I mean, when you talk about calling a 911, and being up on the interstate.”

Derzis said that the statement from ⁢Russell will not alter the course of law enforcement’s on-going ⁣investigation.

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