There were conflicting accounts as to the girl’s name and the circumstances of how she apparently left the captivity of the militant group Boko Haram. NBC News has been unable to verify these details.
The mass kidnapping of 276 schoolgirls by Boko Haram from the Nigerian town of Chibok in April 2014 ignited an international outcry. The ensuing #BringBackOurGirls campaign was backed by the likes of Michelle Obama, while the U.S. and other countries sent military assistance.
A handful of the kidnapped girls managed to escape early on but most were never found. Read the full story at NBCNews.com.