The Gibson County woman who faked her own abduction has been sentenced to probation.
Gibson County police say 23-year-old Hannah Potts, staged her own disappearance in July of 2020.
According to court documents, Potts hid at a friend’s home, after posting an audio clip to Facebook that “indicated that she had been abducted from near her residence while taking pictures of animals.”
When police found her, she admitted she staged the kidnapping for research on a manuscript she was writing.
Potts pleaded guilty to false informing and was sentenced to 360 days probation Wednesday.
She must also complete 120 hours of community service.
