officers got to the scene, they found her car and her cell phone but there was no sign of the 25-year-old or that young toddler. that she reported seeing walking alongside the highway for investigator now asking people to report any information they may have on the baffling case. senior correspondent jonathan is here with the very latest. hi eric and arthel the missing woman s parents are relying on their faith and help from the community to bring their daughter back safely. they are grateful for the outpouring of support they are receiving, take a listen. we have people, we do not know who are just reaching out to us with resources, with prayers, with information. we just thank you so much. and let it continue please request thursday night 25-year-old carly russell called 911 and inform the emergency dispatcher she had stopped to check on a toddler she had seen walking along the side of interstate 459. she then called a family member, told this family member or a similar
she then called a family member, told this family member or a similar story for the family member heard carly ask the child if they were okay and then heard carly scream. police responding to the number one call found carly s cell phone which investigators are now analyzing for evidence along with video from highway traffic cameras as well as tips from the community. a single witness has reported possibly seeing a gray vehicle with a light complected mail standing outside of carly s vehicle but we have no further information on that individual or the vehicle at this time paragraphs carly s disappearance as shocked residents of hoover, alabama and upscale suburb just outside of birmingham. yesterday carly s neighbors organize a prayer vigil. our daughter just graduated from nursing school and travels down 459 all of the time. we know she would, in a heartbeat, stop if she saw a toddler walking along the road.
it s just sad. i remember the young little girl, jailah. what was she like? she would ride her bike there at the apartment complex, light-complected. every time she d see me, she d go, hi, ronnie. such a beautiful reporter: was she 10? yeah, about 10 years old, yeah. she was the baby of that family. reporter: she was the baby of the family. have you seen them? i ve talked to i saw them the night of the incident at the valley civic center when they were awaiting news. i texted the mother about an hour ago, if there s anything she needed. unfortunately, she was at the funeral home making arrangements. reporter: so many are. so many are. as i was just saying on the air, all of these streets are blocked off for blocks and blocks because so many families are either showing up here at the school to build this memorial, or teachers to pick up their cars, or going to arrange for the funerals.