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Elizabeth Smart
Status
Conviction
Type
Missing Person
Date
June 5, 2002
Location
Salt Lake City, Utah
Victim Age
14
Gender
Female
Fourteen-year-old Elizabeth Smart was abducted from her Salt Lake City bedroom by Brian David Mitchell and his wife. She was held captive for nine months, often in plain sight. She was rescued after being recognized in public. Mitchell was convicted and sentenced to life in prison in 2011.
Last Seen / Last Known Information
June 5, 2002, family home in Salt Lake City, UT
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