The Disappearance of Oakley Carlson

• 💡 Six-year-old Oakley Carlson is missing, prompting a desperate search and public concern.
• 📌 Her biological mother, Jordan Bowers, told Oakley's siblings that she went into the woods and was "eaten by wolves."

Foster Care and Return to Biological Parents

• 🏡 Jamie Joe Hiles, Oakley's foster mother, loved her deeply and described her as a happy, adventurous, and polite child.
• ⚠️ Despite the foster family's efforts and documented concerns, Oakley was returned to her biological parents, Jordan Bowers and Andrew Carlson.
• 💔 The foster parents were told by the Department of Children Youth and Families (DCYF) that "she's not your daughter, you need to let go of this."

Allegations of Abuse and Neglect

• 🚨 Oakley's foster mother documented scratch marks on Oakley's face after visits with her biological parents, which were ignored by social workers.
• 🏠 A fire at the family home was blamed on Oakley by her parents, but fire investigators determined it started in the microwave.
• 🧩 Oakley's 9-year-old brother reported that Jordan Bowers would put Oakley in a closet/cell under the stairwell and beat her with a belt.
• 💬 Oakley herself, at a young age, described violence occurring during visits with her biological parents, which was unusual for her.

Systemic Failures and Call for Justice

• ⚖️ The Department of Children Youth and Families (DCYF) is heavily criticized for prioritizing reunification with biological parents despite a history of neglect and abuse.
• 🚫 DCYF officials, including Patrick Dowd, deny any wrongdoing in Oakley's case, claiming they followed all rules and laws.
• 📣 Jamie Joe Hiles has written to Governor Inslee multiple times, requesting an outside investigation into DCYF's handling of the case.
• 💰 A $100,000 reward is offered for information leading to Oakley Carlson.