Alabama woman who disappeared after spotting child walking on interstate found alive, police say

() — An Alabama woman who went missing after telling a 911 operator that she saw a young child walking alone on the side of an interstate has been found alive, according to authorities.

Carlethia “Carlee” Nichole Russell, 25, had been missing since Thursday night, when she called 911 and told the operator she saw the little boy on the side of I-459 South. After the call, Russell stopped her vehicle to check on the boy and called a family member who lost contact with her, though the line remained open, according to the Hoover Police Department.

When officers arrived on scene, they found Russell’s vehicle and some of her belongings, including her phone, but no sign of her or the child, according to police.

At 10:45 p.m. local time Saturday, the Hoover 911 center received a call that Russell had returned home, Hoover police said in a statement.

“Hoover Fire medics responded to the scene to evaluate Carlee and transported her to a local hospital for evaluation,” the statement said. Police also went to the scene to investigate, according to the statement.

It is unclear where Russell has been since Thursday and no further details were provided. “Additional information will be provided when available,” police said.

Hoover, a prominent Birmingham suburb, lies just south of the city.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

— ‘s Jamiel Lynch, Chenelle Woody and Nouran Salahieh contributed to this report.