The Spotlight investigates: Where is missing Washington girl Oakley Carlson?
A community is demanding answers after the parents of a missing girl, Oakley Carlson, are locked up refusing to help bring her home. Did social workers ignore phone calls warning that Oakley Carlson was being abused? The Spotlight investigates the agency tasked with protecting children in Washington state.
Oakley Carlson case: Reward increases to $25,000 for missing 5-year-old girl
Five-year-old Oakley Carlson has been missing for more than a year. Now, the reward is up to more than $25,000 for information that will bring her home.
Citizens lobby lawmakers for change in light of Oakley Carlson's disappearance
Community members are taking action to fight what they say are system failures that allowed Oakley to remain missing for nearly a year without raising any alarms.
Mother of Oakley Carlson sentenced to 20 months for endangerment of another child
The mother of Oakley Carlson, a 5-year-old girl who has been missing since at least February of 2021, was sentenced to 20 months in prison on Friday for two counts of child endangerment with a controlled substance.
Mother of Oakley Carlson pleads guilty to withholding medication from other child
The mother of Oakley Carlson, a 5-year-old girl who has been missing since at least February of 2021, has pleaded guilty to withholding necessary medication from another child.
Father of Oakley Carlson sentenced for child endangerment of another child
The father of a missing 5-year-old Oakley Carlson is scheduled was sentenced Monday in a case regarding a different child.
Oakley Carlson mother in court facing charges related to other child
The mother of Oakley Carlson, the 5-year-old girl missing since Feb. 2021, appeared back in court Friday.
Oakley Carlson's dad Andrew Carlson pleads guilty to 2 counts of endangerment of another child
The father of a missing Washington girl pleaded guilty to two counts of endangerment with a controlled substance in a case regarding a different child.
Oakley Carlson case: New charges filed against parents of missing Washington girl
The parents of 5-year-old Oakley Carlson, missing since last year, were charged with additional crimes on Monday.
Community demands answers from state over missing girl Oakley Carlson
At the center of Oakley Carlson's disappearance are her biological parents, Jordan Bowers and Andrew Carlson. People in the community rallied outside of the jail this weekend asking one question: "Where is Oakley Carlson?"
Detectives have 'new evidence' against parents of missing Oakville girl
The Grays Harbor Prosecutor’s Office has new evidence against the biological parents of Oakley Carlson, a five-year-old girl who has been missing for nearly a year.
Oakley Carlson's parents appear in court for alleged neglect of other child
The parents of missing 5-year-old Oakley Carlson appeared in court on Monday, but to answer for charges stemming from an incident involving another one of their kids.
Oakley Carlson's parents make first court appearance
It’s been nearly a year since anyone saw 5-year-old Oakley Carlson alive. Her biological parents are now behind bars after the girl’s disappearance led to their arrests.
'Find our granddaughter'; Oakley Carlson's grandparents issue statement as investigation continues
The investigation into the disappearance of 5-year-old Oakley Carlson continues, and her grandparents issued a statement thankful for the work of search teams and investigators.
Investigators: Oakley Carlson was last seen alive in February
As the investigation into the disappearance of 5-year-old Oakley Carlson continues, Grays Harbor Sheriff's Office announced Tuesday that the last time she was seen alive was 10 months ago.
Missing 5-year-old's sister says Oakley Carlson 'is no more,' was told by mother not to speak of her
As the search for 5-year-old Oakley Carlson continues, her siblings may have shed light on what happened while speaking with law enforcement.
Missing 5-year-old's parents charged with abandonment of different child in their care
Parents of missing 5-year-old Oakley Carlson were arrested on Monday, but they have been preliminarily charged as of Thursday night, according to the Grays Harbor County Prosecutor's Office.
Oakville community holds vigil for missing 5-year-old girl
The mystery surrounding the disappearance of 5-year-old Oakley Carlson has rocked the small town of Oakville as the search for her continues into day three.
Did the system fail Oakley Carlson? 5-year-old Washington girl remains missing
As the search continues for 5-year-old Oakley Carlson, questions are being raised about potential shortfalls or missteps from the state agency that was meant to protect the little girl.
Where is Oakley Carlson? Search amps up for missing 5-year-old as parents remain uncooperative
Wednesday marks the second of a massive search for 5-year-old Oakley Carlson.