Elizabeth Ann Gilmour ( née Smart ; born November 3 , 1987 ) is an American child safety activist and contributor for ABC News . She first gained national attention at the age of 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 authorities on a street in Sandy , Utah
abducted from her home
Kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart
Elizabeth Smart