Show ’'' ’V&a Elizabeth Snfiart found in Sandy Joy and tears in the valley SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Elizabeth Smart Ac who vanished from her bedroom nine months ago was found alive Wednesday in a Salt Lake City suburb with a drifter who had once done work at By Joe Rowley staff witter die Smarts’ home The man recently identified by Elizabeth’s sister as die potential abductor was taken into custody and the teenager was whisked away to a minion with her family “All of the children out there deserve to come back to their parents the way Elizabeth has come back to us” said father Ed Smart as he broke into sobs “It is nothing but a miracle I just held her held her the whole way home’ Authorities said Elizabeth the drifter known as Emmanuel and a woman were all wearing wigs when they were stopped along a street in suburban Sandy about 20 miles south of Salt eth Lake City ns he is hugged by beams ' Relatives of neighbo Frank Gustin outside Emmanuel whose real the Smarts' home in Salt Lake name is Brian Mitchell City on Wednesday have described him as a prophet for the homeless who has lived in a teepee in the mountains outside the city He was hired by the Smarts in November 2001 to work on their roof Elizabeth disappeared seven months later Mitchell and the second suspect identified only as Wanda Barzee were taken to the Sandy police station and later woe booked into the Salt Lake County Jail for investigation of aggravated kidnapping In addition Mitchell was held on an outstanding warrant for retail long-await- ed self-appoin- See SMART on A10 AP photorthe Salt Lake Tribune Francisco Kjotseth Elizabeth Smart is rushed into an unmarked van from the Salt Lake City Police department to be taken to her home on Wednesday in Salt Lake City Elizabeth who was abducted last June was found alive and welj in Sandy early Wednesday afternoon Man found with girl said to be drifter preacher doudy later — Index Page A10 By Jason Bergreen staff writer A10 Valley woman took part 1 The discovery of missing Salt Lake City girl Elizabeth Smart who was found alive in Sandy on Wednesday sent excitement and relief through children and victim services advocates in Cache County: J JoAnn Autry a member of Team Hope a national organization made up of parents and family members of children who are or were missing said she was pleased Smart was found alive “I'm very relieved and happy for that family” Autry said “What a in search prompted by psychic’s intuition — A3 blessing that their daughter returned to them” Autry became involved with Team1 Hope after her daughter Trisha went missing in the summer of 2000 “The reason why our title is Team Hope is because there's always hope that miracles like Elizabeth's safe relocation happen” Autry said “You See HOPE on A9 US claims more support for Iraq resolution UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States claimed progress Wednesday in its campaign for support for a March 17 ultimatum threatening war against Iraq but refused to rule out delaying of abandoning the Security Council vote if necessary list for Saddam Britain a key ally proposed a “to-do- ” Hussein — six steps to avert war — in hopes of gaining votes for the resolution which faces the threat of French and Russian vetoes The British were expecting the United the proposal but they didStates and Spain to Iraq shows drone Powell described as dangerous So Britain was left alone to present the plan to the Secuto get UN rity Council British diplomats approval for military action to avert a political uproar that threatens the career of Prime Minister Tony Blair Council diplomats said Washington had some problems benchmarks A senior administration with the so-call-ed See UJS on A9 JI Iraq (AP) -- - Iraq on Wednesday displayed a drone aircraft that resembled a large model plane disputing US claims that it represents a grave danger Arab fighters meanwhile trained with Iraqi special forces for a war with America The UN mission that patrols the border between Iraq and neighboring Kuwait where US Army and Marines are deploying said it would AL-TA- n’t www-hjnewsxo- m (Mi ' advocates celebrate See MITCHELL on A9 sources Awaited pwmiesri Mostly sunny morning See FEEL : Child victim service SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The drifter found with Elizabeth Smart lived by begging and believes he is a prophet who needs to preach to the homeless his stepson said Wednesday Brian Mitchell was taken into custody Wednesday and later booked into the Salt Lake County Jail for investigation of aggravated kidnapping He had been identified by the Smart family in February as someone who resembled the man Elizabeth’s younger sister told her parents abducted Elizabeth last June Mitchell known to the Smart family as “Emmanuel” was “capable” of kidnapping a Weather Utah and die nation rejoiced Wednesday afternoon with news that Sandy City Police found Elizabeth Smart after more than nine months of searching Along with them some Cache Valley residents cheered and even cried at the news despite living more than 100 miles away imd never having met die Smart family“This story is just so gripping for the entire nation because we see so many of these stories and it seems they never end in good news” Utah State University sociology professor Pamela Riley said News of events like the disappearance and recovery of the Salt Lake City teenager has a very : real effect whether positive or negative — on the community in general said Terry Barnes a marriage and family therapist at LIFESPAN in Logan The personal connection that people across Utah and around the nation have felt with the Smart family throughout their ordeal began with ter disappear-uceBamsaid Posters announcing Smart’s apparent kidnapping “went up everywhere” even in Cache Valley die said People connected with the case in a very personal wayj Barnes said Now that she has been found alive that same connection will continue to be evident as the focus changes from fear to relief es ' theft At 12:52 pm Rudy and Nancy Montoya of West Jor- dan another Salt Lake suburb called the police after they saw three people carrying bedrolls and bags walking down the street A minute later Sandy police received a second call fromApita and Alvin Dickerson SF’ && AP photo Guinea's UN Ambassador Mamady Traare the current Security Council president talks to the press after a Security Council meeting on Wednesday See IRAQ on A9 ' |