Vanished Innocence: Unraveling the Mystery of Oakley Carlson

Today, with a heavy heart, we delve into the disappearance of a very young soul, cherished by her foster parents but seemingly neglected by her biological kin. As we approach what would have been Oakley Carlson’s 7th birthday and mark the two-year anniversary of her disappearance, we embark on a journey to piece together the haunting puzzle of her case.

Special thanks to the Light the Way Advocacy Project and Haley Gray for making this episode possible. 

Content Warnings: Unsolved Case, missing or murdered child, domestic and child abuse

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Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Sgt. Paul Logan at 360-964-1729 or by email at sodetectives@ co.grays-harbor.wa.us, or call Crimestoppers at 800-222-8477

Voice your opinion to WA DCYF Secretary Ross Hunter at ross.hunter@ dcyf.wa.gov

Justice For Oakley: https://justiceforoakley.wixsite.com/home 

Oakley Carlson – Oakville, Washington Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/606006277277514  

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Research by Haley Gray of https://haleygrayresearch.com/ 

Writing by Jesse Hawke from the Inky Pawprint.

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Tamla Horsford: Unanswered Questions

The term “closure” stirs complex emotions within countless families. It’s a concept that doesn’t always sit well with those who have experienced the tragic loss of a loved one due to murder, individuals who have endured assault, and even detectives who sense that the full narrative of a victim remains untold. The question lingers: Can closure exist when there’s no way to recover what’s been taken away? No court ruling can ever resurrect a slain parent, a cherished colleague, or a best friend or erase the trauma inflicted upon a survivor of sexual assault. For many people, it’s entirely understandable that no jail time served by a perpetrator could ever compensate for the profound suffering endured by the victims and their families.

Content Warnings: Unsolved case, Racism, Potential police corruption/mishandling of a case.

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Case Craker Elite- Patreon Producer – Kim McDermott