The Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Office is asking anyone who saw 5-year-old Oakley Carlson over the past year to come forward.
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Timeline of events: The search for 5-year-old Oakley Carlson
Where is Oakley Carlson? That is the question investigators in Grays Harbor County have been trying to answer since the
5-year-old was reported missing in early December.
Detectives believe the circumstances surrounding the child's disappearance are suspicious and "criminal in nature."
Deputies
arrested Oakley’s parents, identified as Andrew Carlson and Jordan Bowers, in December 2021. They've been charged with endangering another one of their children by withholding medicine. Investigators searched the family's property for seven days looking for Oakley but found nothing.
Grays Harbor County Undersheriff Brad Johansson said investigators believe Oakley was
last seen alive on Feb. 10, 2021. Oakley’s parents claim they last saw her on Nov. 30.
Aug. 2017
Oakley is sent to live with foster parents, Erik and Jamie Jo Hiles. Oakley’s foster mom
told KING 5 there were “multiple red flags” while the 5-year-old was in their care.
Oct. 2019
Jamie Jo Hiles said the state contacted her and her husband that Oakley was going to be placed back in her parents’ care.
Nov. 2019
Oakley is returned to her biological parents, Andrew Carlson and Jordan Bowers.
Dec. 25, 2020
Oakley goes to her grandparents' home for Christmas with her family. During the investigation, Oakley’s grandmother told police Oakley “didn’t look well.” According to court documents, Oakley’s grandmother told police Oakley had dark circles under her eyes, pale skin and that she had scratches or sores on her face.
Oakley’s grandmother called Child Protective Services (CPS) after seeing Oakley, but never heard “anything about it after that time.” Court documents say Oakley’s grandmother contacting CPS regarding Oakley “made great waves within the family,” and Oakley’s parents have not spoken to or seen the grandparents since then.
Feb. 10, 2021
Oakley was last seen alive by someone “who is associated with the family,” Johansson said. Investigators previously believed Oakley was last seen alive on Jan. 27.
Nov. 6, 2021
Andrew Carlson calls dispatch just before 5 p.m. to report a fire at the family home earlier in the day. He told dispatchers his daughter used a cigarette lighter and caught the couch on fire and said he put the fire out himself. He said a response wasn’t needed but wanted to report the fire.
Bowers had also told others Oakley had started the fire and that she and her husband “fought the fire for about four hours,” court documents say.
Fire investigators later confirmed there was a fire at the home, but said they believed the fire started from the microwave on the kitchen counter.
Nov. 10, 2021
Oakville Elementary School Principal Jessica Swift went to Oakley’s home to bring the family supplies after the fire and stayed at the house for about 45 minutes. When Swift asked about Oakley, her parents told Swift that Oakley was in her room.
Nov. 24, 2021
Swift went back to Oakley’s home to drop off more supplies. Swift told police she saw the other three children, but not Oakley, and left after about five minutes.
Dec. 4, 2021
Oakley’s 6-year-old sibling goes to Swift’s home for a playdate and sleepover. When Swift asked about Oakley, the sibling got upset and said, “Oakley is no more,”
according to court documents.
When Swift asked about Oakley again, the sibling said Oakley went to live with her foster parents that she had lived with before. Deputies later confirmed to Swift that Oakley was no longer in foster care.
Dec. 5, 2021
Swift asked Oakley’s sibling if Oakley lived with them and was told “no.” The sibling then told Swift that Oakley was living with her former foster parents.
Swift contacted the Grays Harbor County Sheriff’s Office saying she was concerned for Oakley’s safety and requested a welfare check.
Dec. 6, 2021
The Tumwater Police Department conducted a welfare check at the hotel Oakley’s family was staying at after the fire. Responding officers said Oakley was not at the hotel.
Andrew Carlson told officers Oakley was with his parents but said he didn't know his father's phone number and could not remember the address of his father's home.
Officers reached out to Andrew Carlson's father, who said he had not seen Oakley since December 2020, according to court documents.
Officers reported Andrew Carlson did not seem surprised that Oakley wasn't with his parents.
Officers spoke with Bowers and she became uncooperative and refused to answer further questions and went back into the hotel room, according to documents.
After officers left the hotel, Andrew Carlson called dispatch to report Oakley missing.
Officers went to the family’s home after they left the hotel. After arriving at the family home, law enforcement drafted a search warrant for the residence that was approved.
During a search of the family's home, toys and clothing were located for all of the children except Oakley. Blood was found on the blinds and the front door, as well as a handprint on the wall in the downstairs hallway.
When Oakley’s parents were questioned another time by law enforcement, Bowers became uncooperative and was arrested for obstructing an investigation.
During questioning, Andrew Carlson had limited information about Oakley’s whereabouts and made statements "to the effect of Oakley being dead, or not coming back for a reunion,"
court documents say.
Andrew Carlson and Bowers were arrested on charges of obstruction of law enforcement and first-degree manslaughter.
Dec. 7, 2021
Officials continue searching the family property.
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