Elizabeth Smart
American kidnapping victim and child welfare activist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Canadian poet and novelist, see Elizabeth Smart (Canadian author).
Elizabeth Ann Gilmour (née Smart; born November 3, 1987)[1] is an American child safety activist and commentator for ABC News.[2] She gained national attention at age 14 when she was abducted from her home in Salt Lake City by Brian David Mitchell. Mitchell and his wife, Wanda Barzee, held Smart captive for nine months until she was rescued by police officers on a street in Sandy, Utah.
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Born | Elizabeth Ann Smart (1987-11-03) November 3, 1987 (age 36) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
Alma mater | Brigham Young University (B.M.) |
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Known for | Abduction survivor |
Spouse |
Matthew Gilmour (m. 2012) |
Children | 3 |
Website | elizabethsmart |
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Smart has since gone on to work as an activist and advocate for missing persons. Her life and abduction have been the subject of numerous non-fiction books and films.