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Four years after 4-year-old Oakley Carlson vanished in 2021, a court declared her legally dead despite no remains found, sparking backlash over lack of transparency and ongoing investigation into her parents.
Four years after 4-year-old Oakley Carlson vanished from Oakville, Washington, in February 2021, a court declared her legally dead in August 2025 despite no remains being found.
The decision, made without notifying her foster mother Jamie Jo Hiles, has sparked outcry over transparency.
Authorities continue investigating, treating her parents, Jordan Bowers and Andrew Carlson, as persons of interest amid prior criminal records and inconsistent statements.
Bowers, recently released from prison, remains under supervision.
A $100,000 reward for information remains active, and investigators are considering a no-body homicide charge.
The case has fueled calls for child welfare reform, including the pending Oakley Carlson Act.
Cuatro años después de que Oakley Carlson, de 4 años, desapareciera en 2021, un tribunal la declaró legalmente muerta a pesar de que no se encontraron restos, lo que provocó una reacción negativa por la falta de transparencia y la investigación en curso sobre sus padres.