'Oakley Carlson Act' filed in the Washington Legislature

Proposed legislation inspired by missing six-year-old Oakley Carlson has been filed in the 68th legislative session.

Inslee called for review of DCYF's handling of Oakley Carlson's case; no wrongdoing found

In a letter to the director of the state Office of the Family and Children’s Ombuds (OFCO), Gov. Jay Inslee called on the organization to review the Department of Children, Youth and Families’ (DCYF) handling of Oakley Carlson’s case. 

Father of missing Oakley Carlson released from jail

The father of missing 5-year-old Oakley Carlson was released from jail early Wednesday morning. 

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. 

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?"