The Disappearance of Ava Grace Baldwin

• 💡 Six-year-old Ava Grace Baldwin went missing in 2015 with her mother, Katherine Baldwin, after her father, David Hopper, was awarded sole custody.
• 📌 Katherine Baldwin's Ford Escape was found abandoned in a San Antonio parking lot, suggesting she had assistance in leaving the state.
• 🚨 Ava's school reported her missing after 21 days of absence, and police discovered Katherine had listed a vacant lot as their home address.

Father's Unwavering Hope

• 🙏 Ava's father, David Hopper, firmly believes his daughter is still alive and in hiding, drawing parallels to Katherine's own family being hidden for 16 years.
• 💔 David describes the pain and emptiness of missing Ava Grace but holds onto hope for their reunion, cherishing memories through videos and photos.

Katherine Baldwin's Troubling History

• ⚠️ Katherine Baldwin has a history of alcohol and prescription drug abuse, mental illness, and has not filled prescriptions since her disappearance.
• 🎭 Described as a manipulator and compulsive liar with 11 aliases, Katherine allegedly tried to frame David Hopper and has a pattern of using people.
• 🏠 Law enforcement suggests Katherine frequently moves between homeless and women's shelters, claiming to be a victim of stalking to gain entry.
• 🚨 A court testimony revealed Katherine performed a solo sex act on video with Ava Grace in the background and posted it online, leading to Child Protective Services involvement.
• 🔄 Katherine has a track record of abducting children, including an adult daughter she allegedly "sold" and attempting to give Ava Grace away in Florida.

Debunking the TikTok Conspiracy

• 📱 A TikTok conspiracy theory emerged, identifying a "TikTok star" as Ava Grace, which gained significant public attention and was featured in a Rolling Stone article.
• 🔍 Investigations by US Marshals and local police, including IP address tracing and identity verification, conclusively debunked the theory, confirming it was not Ava Grace or Katherine.
• 📈 Despite being false, the TikTok videos inadvertently brought national attention and syndication to Ava Grace's missing person case.

The Enduring Search

• 📞 The San Antonio Police Department is actively searching for Ava Grace, and the public is urged to contact them with any information.
• 💌 A Facebook page, "Ava Grace Baldwin Hopper Letters to You," encourages people to write letters to Ava Grace and share missing child posters with age-progression photos.