Missing Mom Who Was Found Alive After 25 Years Handed Big Court Win
Summary
A North Carolina judge dismissed a 2001 driving while intoxicated (DWI) charge against Michele Hundley Smith after she was found alive in February, 25 years after she disappeared. Smith vanished after her arrest and did not appear in court, but she reconnected with her family following the dismissal.Key Facts
- Michele Hundley Smith disappeared in December 2001 after being charged with DWI in November 2001.
- She was missing for about 25 years until February 2024 when authorities found her alive in North Carolina.
- The original police file was missing, and the arresting officer retired, leading to the dismissal of her DWI charge.
- Smith left her home for unknown personal reasons and did not contact her family during the years she was missing.
- She had a blood alcohol level of .28 during her arrest and was found swerving on a road.
- Smith’s location remains private at her request, but her family has been informed and reunited with her.
- No charges relate to her disappearance, and she said she left due to "domestic issues."
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