Elizabeth Smart was missing for about nine months, from June 5, 2002, until she was found on March 12, 2003.

Quick Scoop: How long was Elizabeth Smart missing?

  • Elizabeth Smart was abducted from her bedroom in Salt Lake City, Utah, on June 5, 2002, when she was 14 years old.
  • She was rescued in Sandy, Utah, on March 12, 2003, about 18 miles from her home.
  • This means Elizabeth Smart was held captive for roughly nine months before being found alive.

In many news reports and retrospectives on the case, her ordeal is consistently described as “nine months” in captivity.

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