A Carcross/Tagish First Nation woman who was trapped in the Turkish legal system for nearly seven years has finally come home to the Yukon.
Charman Smith arrived at the Whitehorse airport Thursday night, where a half-dozen family members and friends were waiting for her.
“I’m happy, exhausted, tired, emotional — I’m good,” she said.
It was a quiet, emotional reunion, with tears, hugs and group photos.
Leslie Cawley was one of the people to welcome Smith home.
“Being away from your homeland, your First Nation, to have people greet you and to bring a new beginning for her was important for me,” said Cawley.
She said
