Disclaimer: This article contains mentions of sexual assault. Reader discretion is advised. In June 2002, a 14-year-old girl named Elizabeth Smart was abducted from her home in Salt Lake City, Utah.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (CNN) --Relatives are defending Brian David Mitchell, the homeless man suspected of abducting Utah teenager Elizabeth Smart nine months ago. Shirl Mitchell, the suspect's ...

Salt Lake City, Utah (CNN)-- When Wanda Barzee shared her story of an abusive marriage in a church-sponsored counseling session in 1985, Brian David Mitchell took her hand to comfort her.

Elizabeth Smart, who was abducted at the age of 14, continues to be an empowering voice. Smart was kidnapped from her home in ...