Missing Mother Found Alive After 25 Years
February 26, 2026
Michele Hundley Smith, a mother of three, who went missing in 2001, was found alive 25 years later. She had left for Christmas shopping and never returned. Authorities announced that she is well and located in North Carolina. Her family experiences mixed emotions, with her daughter expressing both joy and sadness simultaneously. The family searched for Smith for two decades and has many questions regarding her disappearance.