Summary
Police in North Carolina found Michele Hundley Smith, a woman missing for 24 years, living in another town. Smith disappeared in 2001 after telling her family she was going Christmas shopping. Her family knows she has been found, but her location remains private.
Key Facts
- Michele Hundley Smith went missing in 2001 when she was 38.
- She told her family she was going Christmas shopping and never returned.
- Law enforcement, including the FBI and DEA, worked on the case but did not find her until recently.
- A tip led police to find Smith last week.
- Smith requested that her current location stay private.
- Her family expressed mixed emotions, including relief and confusion, about her discovery.
- Smith’s daughter shared her thoughts on social media, stressing the emotional impact and complexity of the situation.
- The family has asked for understanding and empathy from the public regarding their situation.
