Miracle as missing mum, 37, found alive in hospital 200 miles away

20.02.2026 19:31

«Metro UK»

A frantic search for a mother who went missing in South Carolina has ended miraculously – after she was discovered in a hospital 200 miles away from home. Leigh McAlister, 37, vanished after leaving her husband and four-year-old son to attend a church conference in Georgia. Her discovery has sparked both relief and confusion -but while her family is overjoyed she is safe, the mysterious circumstances of her disappearance are now under a major investigation. (Picture : Family Handout)

Leigh’s journey began on February 13 when she traveled to Midtown Atlanta for a religious event, promising to return the following day. Her husband, Rob, last heard from her that Friday evening before her phone seemingly went dead and all contact ceased. She was scheduled to return home on Valentine’s Day to be with her husband and their young son for the holiday. When she failed to show up, a missing person’s report was filed and a multi-state search began immediately, with local authorities and volunteers scouring the city for any sign of the missing 37-year-old. (Picture : Family Handout)

The mystery intensified when investigators tracked Leigh’s final movements to an upscale neighborhood in Atlanta. She was spotted at a Publix supermarket in Buckhead on the night of February 14, while. friends later noted she had mentioned staying an extra day in the city, though the reasons for this change remain unknown. This supermarket sighting would be the last time anyone saw her before she vanished. (Picture: Family Handout)

On Monday, the search took a chilling turn when Leigh’s SUV was found abandoned near the Atlanta Braves stadium. The vehicle was located less than 10 miles from the supermarket where she was last seen, but Leigh was nowhere to be found. Most worrying for her family was the discovery of her personal belongings, including her phone and wallet, left inside the car. Her husband noted that she would never willingly leave behind her essentials or her only means of communication. (Picture: Police Handout)

As the days passed without news, Rob McAlister made an emotional appeal to the public to help bring his wife home. He described the disappearance as “completely out of character” for a woman so dedicated to her family and her faith. Rob highlighted the heartbreaking reality of their four-year-old son, who spent the week wondering where his mother had gone. The distraught father spent days on the ground in Atlanta, personally following every lead in a desperate bid to find her. (Picture: Family Handout)

The riddle of how Leigh reached a hospital without her car, cash, or phone is now being handled by a Major Crimes Unit. Detectives are reviewing CCTV footage to piece together her 200-mile journey and identify anyone who may have assisted her. While she is finally safe, the details of her medical condition and her time missing have been kept confidential to preserve her privacy. (Picture: Family Handout)

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