Yes. Elizabeth Smart was found alive on March 12, 2003, about nine months after she was kidnapped from her home in Salt Lake City, Utah.

What happened to Elizabeth Smart?

  • She was abducted from her bedroom on June 5, 2002, when she was 14 years old.
  • She was held captive for roughly nine months by Brian David Mitchell and Wanda Barzee.
  • Police found her alive in Sandy, a suburb of Salt Lake City, walking with Mitchell and Barzee.

Was Elizabeth Smart found alive?

  • Yes, she was safely recovered and reunited with her family the same day she was found.
  • Mitchell later received a life sentence in federal prison; Barzee was released from prison in 2018.

Elizabeth Smart’s life since

  • As an adult, Elizabeth Smart has become a prominent advocate for survivors of kidnapping and sexual violence.
  • She speaks publicly about trauma, healing, and resilience, and runs initiatives to support victims and their families.

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