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Mom Mysteriously Vanished in 2001 — 24 Years Later, Her Family Has Mixed Reactions After She Is Found Alive

A North Carolina woman who vanished more than two decades ago in December 2001 has been found alive. Her family is rejoicing and shocked by her mysterious return. The Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office announced on Friday, Feb. 20, that Michele Hundley Smith, now 62, has been located. She was first reported missing on Dec. 31,