They loved her so much and she seemed so happy with them. It breaks my heart to think of what she had to go through when returned to her monster bio parents.MAY 11
In her tidy home on a cul-de-sac in Elma, Washington, Jamie Jo Hiles surrounds herself with photos of Oakley Carlson, her dark-haired, brown-eyed former foster daughter.
It’s been two-and-a-half years since Oakley left Hiles’ home and was reunited with her biological parents. And it’s been 15 months since Oakley was last seen alive.
The case of the missing 5-year-old from Grays Harbor County has garnered international media attention and drawn scrutiny to her parents who recently pleaded guilty and were sentenced for child endangerment involving their other children.
More at Case of missing Washington 5-year-old highlights secrecy around CPS cases
I feel horrible for the Hiles, I can't imagine being in their shoes. I wish they could sue the State-MAY 12, 2022
A reward for information regarding missing 5-year-old Oakville girl Oakley Carlson passed $20,000 this week, according to the fund’s organizers.Reward Fund For Missing 5-Year-Old Oakley Carlson Passes $20,000 - The Daily Chronicle
A reward for information regarding missing 5-year-old Oakville girl Oakley Carlson passed $20,000 this week, according to the fund’s organizers. The reward is for credible information that …www.chronline.com
The reward is for credible information that leads to Oakley’s whereabouts or for information that leads to the arrest of anyone involved in her disappearance.
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The Hiles’ efforts to raise a reward fund are aided by the Light the Way Missing Persons Advocacy Project, which describes itself as “a small, private team of individuals who advocate for families of the missing and attempt to locate missing people by using various open source investigation techniques.”
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Organizers’ next goal is to raise the reward fund to at least $25,000 by May 25, which is National Missing Children’s Day.
The reward expires on Dec. 6, 2022.
In lieu of the reward not being claimed or extended, the funds would then be used at the discretion of Erik and Jamie Jo Hiles. Examples include providing a service and headstone for Oakley if necessary, setting up a college fund or scholarship in Oakley’s name, or setting up a trust fund for Oakley’s siblings.
This Ross guy is getting skewered on Facebook and I'm all for it. MOOThis is a 25 min video -- it is very well done.
"The Spotlight Investigates: Where is Oakley Carlson?"
The Spotlight investigates: Where is missing Washington girl Oakley Carlson?
A community is demanding answers after the parents of a missing girl, Oakley Carlson, are locked up refusing to help bring her home. Did social workers ignore phone calls warning that Oakley Carlson was being abused? The Spotlight investigates the agency tasked with protecting children in...www.q13fox.com
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Ditto. I don't know if we'll ever know what happened to her sadly. Her father is set to be released next month.
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I hope they watch him closely. It's such a small tight knit community that I don't think he will be able to go anywhere where people don't recognize him. It makes me sick that they are getting out and don't have to explain where their missing child is.JUL 15, 2022
[...]Volunteers feel pressure to raise funds, awareness in Oakley Carlson case
Oakley Carlson was last seen February, 2021.
Oakley’s parents, currently serving sentences for child endangerment linked to charges connected to their other children, are set to be released from custody within the coming months. Oakley's mother, Jordan Bowers, has a release date next January. Oakley’s father, Andrew Carlson, is going to be let out of the Grays Harbor County Jail August 3.
Detectives said they fear Andrew Carlson may leave the area, or even destroy evidence in Oakley’s case.
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