Elizabeth Smart was held captive for about nine months, from June 5, 2002, until her rescue on March 12, 2003.

Quick Scoop

  • Elizabeth Smart was abducted from her bedroom in Salt Lake City, Utah, on June 5, 2002, at age 14.
  • She remained in captivity for approximately nine months before being found in Sandy, Utah, on March 12, 2003.
  • During this period, she was repeatedly abused and controlled by her captors, Brian David Mitchell and Wanda Barzee.

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