WA OAKLEY CARLSON: Missing from Oakville, WA - 10 Feb 2021 - Age 5

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Parents in custody after 5-year-old Grays Harbor County girl goes missing

Detectives say the circumstances around the disappearance of Oakley Carlson, 5, are suspicious.
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Parents in custody after 5-year-old Grays Harbor County child goes missing​

The parents of a missing 5-year-old girl from Grays Harbor County are in custody and considered persons of interest as the search for their daughter continues.

The Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding Oakley Carlson, an Oakville resident.

Her parents were arrested Monday on charges of obstruction of law enforcement and first-degree manslaughter.

Detectives consider the circumstances surrounding the child's disappearance suspicious.

Detectives and search and rescue workers are searching the home and property where Carlson lives. The investigation is in its initial stages.

Law enforcement became involved when they were asked to check on the welfare of Carlson by a concerned person.

An exact date of when the child was last seen has not been verified.


MEDIA - OAKLEY CARLSON: Missing from Oakville, WA - Date Unknown - Age 5
 
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Proposed ‘Oakley Carlson Act’ aims to improve safety of kids removed from parents’ care

A 6-year-old girl who has been missing for more than a year has inspired a bill that’s been filed in the current legislative session.
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Proposed ‘Oakley Carlson Act’ aims to improve safety of kids removed from parents’ care​

A 6-year-old girl who has been missing for more than a year has inspired a bill that’s been filed in the current legislative session.

House Bill 1397, also known as the Oakley Carlson Act, was written by 19th District Rep. Jim Walsh.

Walsh’s bill relates to the safety of children who have been removed from a parent based on abuse, neglect, or abandonment.

If passed, the act would improve the operation and oversight of Washington’s child welfare system, setting “clear and specific standards for returning young children to birth parents who have lost custody of those children will help reduce the risk of harm befalling those children.”
 
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Mother of missing girl pleads not guilty to identity theft charges

Jordan Bowers, the mother of Oakley Carlson, is accused of stealing more than $45,000 with fraudulent credit cards.
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Mother of missing girl pleads not guilty to identity theft charges​

The mother of a missing Grays Harbor County girl plead not guilty Monday on charges unrelated to the disappearance of her daughter.

Jordan Bowers, the mother of Oakley Carlson, is charged with four counts of identity theft. Her bail also was increased Monday from $25,000 to $50,000 due to concerns about Bowers being a potential flight risk.
 
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Oakley Carlson Act gathering marks 2 years since her disappearance

Friday marks two years since Carlson's last known credible sighting.
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Author: KING 5 Staff
Published: 12:14 PM PST February 10, 2023
Updated: 12:14 PM PST February 10, 2023

OLYMPIA, Wash. — On the day marking two years since her disappearance, a silent gathering will be held in Olympia to show support for the Oakley Carlson Act.

HB 1397 would create more stringent requirements for a child to be returned to its birth parents who have lost custody. A silent gathering is planned on the north steps of the state legislative building at the Capitol in Olympia on Friday afternoon at 3:30 p.m.

The first public hearing for the bill is scheduled for next Friday, Feb. 17.
 
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Was Oakley Carlson sold? Police weigh in on theory of girl missing for 2 years

For the first time, police searching for Oakley Carlson discuss a theory that the child's biological mother may have sold her to fuel a gambling addiction.
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By Matthew Smith
Published February 12, 2023 8:12PM
Updated February 13, 2023 7:22AM

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Those who knew Jordan Bowers are looking at her in a new light. One-time friends are now frustrated, some even believe she sold her daughter.

"That’s what I think," said Tracy McGee-Mills, a one-time friend that now believes Bowers sold her daughter.

McGee-Mills was named as a victim in an identity theft and fraud scheme that’s landed Bowers behind bars.

Those charges shed light on Bowers gambling habits, and regular trips to casinos. Detectives in that investigation linked Bowers to cash withdrawals at a nearby casino, among other locations.

Workers at Little Creek Casino knew Bowers by name when FOX 13 employees asked about her visits.

"She was so far into gambling you guys don’t even know! She lived for it," said McGee-Mills.

While McGee-Mills claims may seem unthinkable, she’s not the only one that believes them. A FOX 13 viewer offered a similar tip since Oakley’s disappearance – a tip that led to investigators interviewing another person that believed Oakley had been sold by Bowers.

Chief Paul Logan, who is heading up the Oakley Carlson investigation, told FOX 13 that they’ve been tracking the theory that Bowers sold Oakley since the very beginning. However, no tips have led to credible evidence.
 
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Legislators hear emotional testimony on 'Oakley Carlson Act' aimed at protecting children

Supporters of House Bill 1397, known as the Oakley Carlson Act, gave emotional testimony during a committee meeting on Friday. The proposal moves to hold DCYF more accountable when foster kids are returned to their biological parents.
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By Franque Thompson
Published February 17, 2023 7:52PM

OLYMPIA, Wash. - Supporters of House Bill 1397, known as the Oakley Carlson Act, gave emotional testimony during a committee meeting on Friday.

Rep. Jim Walsh wrote the proposal, aiming to protect kids that are removed from a parent based on abuse, neglect or abandonment. The bill was created to honor 6-year-old Oakley Carlson, who has been missing since February 2021.

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The deadline for House Bill 1397 to advance out of committee is Feb. 24.
 
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Court hearing for Oakley Carlson's biological mother, Jordan Bowers

On Tuesday, the biological mother of a missing girl from Grays Harbor County is expected in court. These charges are not related to Oakley Carlson's disappearance. She's accused of stealing unemployment benefits from five different people.
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On Tuesday, the biological mother of a missing girl from Grays Harbor County is expected in court. These charges are not related to Oakley Carlson's disappearance. She's accused of stealing unemployment benefits from five different people.

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Court hearing for Oakley Carlson's biological mother, Jordan Bowers

On Tuesday, the biological mother of a missing girl from Grays Harbor County is expected in court. These charges are not related to Oakley Carlson's disappearance. She's accused of stealing unemployment benefits from five different people.
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On Tuesday, the biological mother of a missing girl from Grays Harbor County is expected in court. These charges are not related to Oakley Carlson's disappearance. She's accused of stealing unemployment benefits from five different people.

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News video at link. ~Summer
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Washington bill meant to safeguard foster children appears to have died in committee

Legislation aimed at enhancing the oversight for foster children whose biological parents struggle with substance use has stalled in Olympia, but it could be revived.
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Washington bill meant to safeguard foster children appears to have died in committee​

A bill inspired by the case of missing child Oakley Carlson is stalled in the Washington Legislature. But supporters hope it can still be revived.

The legislation, House Bill 1397, aims to increase oversight of the reunification process for children whose parents have substance use disorders. It failed to make it out of committee before a critical cutoff deadline last Friday.


According to the legislation, if a parent's substance use was a factor in the child being removed from their home, the parent must undergo six months of drug testing before regaining custody. The state would continue supervising the family for five years following reunification.

People who testified in opposition to the bill said it would unfairly punish parents who use substances but are not a danger to their children. Some expressed concerns that the state would be unable to support the additional workload as staffing remains limited.

Director of the state’s Parent-Child Assistance Program, Susan Stoner, said that drug testing is not a foolproof way to determine sobriety and that the state should avoid applying a “one size fits all approach” to parents who struggle with substance use disorders.

“These reforms will affect thousands of families across the state,” she said. “We really should carefully evaluate the circumstances in each of these cases.”
 
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Identity Theft Trial for Mother of Missing Oakville Girl Delayed - The Daily Chronicle

The long-awaited trial for Jordan Bowers, the biological mother and prime suspect in the disappearance of 6-year-old Oakley Carlson, has been delayed, striking the originally slated date of March 21. …
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Posted Tuesday, March 14, 2023 4:01 pm
By Allen Leister / The Daily World

The long-awaited trial for Jordan Bowers, the biological mother and prime suspect in the disappearance of 6-year-old Oakley Carlson, has been delayed, striking the originally slated date of March 21.

What was supposed to be a trial readiness hearing for Bowers, who appeared in court via Zoom and is currently being held in Grays Harbor County Jail on four counts of identity theft, turned into a granting for a motion of continuance by state prosecutors.

“My preference would be at least 30 days. I’ve got a lot of witnesses to wrangle together to get them all heard at a certain time,” said Prosecuting Attorney Richard Petersen during the hearing.

When questioned by Katherine Svoboda, the pre-assigned judge for the trial, Bowers agreed with the notion that the additional time would be in her best interest to let her defense attorney, Michael Nagle, prepare for the trial. However, Bowers claimed she didn’t communicate with Nagle regarding the state’s request for more time.

“I’ve had a conversation with (Bowers) about continuing the trial, but we didn’t discuss this particular motion,” Nagle said.

With Bowers declining to object to a new trial date, both attorneys and Judge Svoboda came to an agreement that the first week of May would provide a good time for the trial to commence.
 
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Identity Theft Trial for Mother of Missing Oakville Girl Delayed - The Daily Chronicle

The long-awaited trial for Jordan Bowers, the biological mother and prime suspect in the disappearance of 6-year-old Oakley Carlson, has been delayed, striking the originally slated date of March 21. …
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Posted Tuesday, March 14, 2023 4:01 pm
By Allen Leister / The Daily World

The long-awaited trial for Jordan Bowers, the biological mother and prime suspect in the disappearance of 6-year-old Oakley Carlson, has been delayed, striking the originally slated date of March 21.

What was supposed to be a trial readiness hearing for Bowers, who appeared in court via Zoom and is currently being held in Grays Harbor County Jail on four counts of identity theft, turned into a granting for a motion of continuance by state prosecutors.

“My preference would be at least 30 days. I’ve got a lot of witnesses to wrangle together to get them all heard at a certain time,” said Prosecuting Attorney Richard Petersen during the hearing.

When questioned by Katherine Svoboda, the pre-assigned judge for the trial, Bowers agreed with the notion that the additional time would be in her best interest to let her defense attorney, Michael Nagle, prepare for the trial. However, Bowers claimed she didn’t communicate with Nagle regarding the state’s request for more time.

“I’ve had a conversation with (Bowers) about continuing the trial, but we didn’t discuss this particular motion,” Nagle said.

With Bowers declining to object to a new trial date, both attorneys and Judge Svoboda came to an agreement that the first week of May would provide a good time for the trial to commence.
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Doesn't sound like this case is being handled very well or diligently on either side. All too common these days.
 
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Mother of Missing Oakville Girl to Face Trial for Identity Theft

After four hearings in a span of 17 days, Jordan Bowers, a prime suspect and the biological mother of missing 6-year-old Oakley Carlson, will face trial on multiple counts of first-degree and …
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Posted Saturday, April 22, 2023 8:59 am
By Allen Leister / The Daily World

After four hearings in a span of 17 days, Jordan Bowers, a prime suspect and the biological mother of missing 6-year-old Oakley Carlson, will face trial on multiple counts of first-degree and second-degree identity theft.

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With a plea offer off the table, Bowers, who has been held in custody at Grays Harbor County Jail since January, faces the possibility of being sentenced to a range of six to eight years in prison if convicted. While Petersen suggested that a longer prison sentence of 10 years could happen if several factors are considered, both sentencing possibilities would be substantially longer than if the proposed plea of 70 months in prison was accepted by Bowers.

Although normal court proceedings have a trial readiness hearing the week before the trial, Judge Svoboda declined against that given the proximity of the previously scheduled trial.

“Trial readiness was set for Monday, April 24. I’m going to strike that. This is going to be the trial readiness. If there are any issues, they will need to be dealt with by written motion,” Judge Svoboda said.

The trial will commence at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 2, and conclude on Friday, May 5. It’s expected that Bowers will reside in the courtroom during the entirety of the trial.
 
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Where is she? New photo shows what missing girl Oakley Carlson would look like now

Law enforcement is sharing a new age progression picture of Oakley Carlson in hopes of finding the young girl.The Grays Harbor Sheriff's Office released the ne
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Law enforcement is sharing a new age progression picture of Oakley Carlson in hopes of finding the young girl.

The Grays Harbor Sheriff's Office released the new photo with assistance from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The sheriff's office said due to the circumstances surrounding Oakley's disappearance, the sheriff's office only had a photo of her from her third birthday.

Oakley is now six years old.

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Jordan Bowers, mother of missing child Oakley Carlson, strikes plea deal in ID theft case

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Oakley Carlson’s biological mother has accepted a last-minute plea deal in an identity theft case, not linked to the missing girl.
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Jordan Bowers, mother of missing child Oakley Carlson, strikes plea deal in ID theft case​

Oakley Carlson’s biological mother has accepted a last-minute plea deal in an identity theft case, not linked to the missing girl.

Jordan Bowers’ trial for three counts of first-degree identity theft, and one count of second-degree identity theft was set to begin Tuesday with jury selection.

Instead, a 36-month plea deal sentence will allow Bowers out of prison in roughly a year. According to the prosecuting attorney, Bowers will receive credit for time served since her arrest in January, and will be eligible for 12 months of community custody.

"I’m frustrated and disappointed," said Jamie Jo Hiles, the longtime foster mother of Oakley Carlson. "I feel that the one sense of justice I might have seen Jordan face has been taken away because of this plea deal with the prosecutor."

Charges surrounding Carlson have not been filed. Investigators have told FOX 13 News that they continue to explore every tip that they receive.
 
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Jordan Bowers, mother of missing child Oakley Carlson, strikes plea deal in ID theft case

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Oakley Carlson’s biological mother has accepted a last-minute plea deal in an identity theft case, not linked to the missing girl.
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Jordan Bowers, mother of missing child Oakley Carlson, strikes plea deal in ID theft case​

Oakley Carlson’s biological mother has accepted a last-minute plea deal in an identity theft case, not linked to the missing girl.

Jordan Bowers’ trial for three counts of first-degree identity theft, and one count of second-degree identity theft was set to begin Tuesday with jury selection.

Instead, a 36-month plea deal sentence will allow Bowers out of prison in roughly a year. According to the prosecuting attorney, Bowers will receive credit for time served since her arrest in January, and will be eligible for 12 months of community custody.

"I’m frustrated and disappointed," said Jamie Jo Hiles, the longtime foster mother of Oakley Carlson. "I feel that the one sense of justice I might have seen Jordan face has been taken away because of this plea deal with the prosecutor."

Charges surrounding Carlson have not been filed. Investigators have told FOX 13 News that they continue to explore every tip that they receive.
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The one thing they have her on and THREE COUNTS of it, they deal on all right before trial. Not prepared? And nothing like the last minute and wasting everyone's time up until.

Way to go prosecutor. NOT.
 
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