Missing Alabama college student found in Atlanta

HUNTSVILLVE, Ala. — A 22-year-old University of Alabama in Huntsville student who was reported missing last month has been found and is safe.

UAH Police Chief Charles Gailes said Tuesday that Torrie Rae Hoult was located by police in Atlanta and has returned home to Decatur, Ala.

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Torrie Rae Hoult

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Hoult had been reported missing on Aug. 22. She was last seen in Milledgeville, Ga., on Aug. 17.

Gailes said his department’s investigation was closed after Hoult was located Friday night and would not comment on other details in the case.

“I’m just glad she was located and that she’s safe,” he said. “That’s the whole objective of this — to locate individuals — and we were able to accomplish that.”