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Mom of 3 who vanished 24 years ago while Christmas shopping found ‘alive and well,’ authorities say

Michele Hundley Smith was found alive after 24 years following a tip; she asked that her location remain private and declined family contact, authorities said.

  • Michelle Hundley Smith, a mother of 3 who went missing in 2001 while Christmas shopping, was found alive and well in North Carolina after 24 years, according to authorities.
  • Amanda Smith, Michelle's daughter, wrote on Facebook that the past couple of days had been a 'whirlwind of emotions' after her mother was located.
  • Authorities stated that Michelle's current whereabouts will remain undisclosed at her request, and her family has been notified of her discovery.
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