Missing from: St. Joseph, Missouri
Missing: July 6, 2004
Age at disappearance: 15
Height: 5’ 3″
Weight: 110
Hair: Sandy Blonde
Eye: Blue
Distinguishing Characteristics: Scars, Marks, Tattoos: Caucasian female. Scars on left wrist, piercing holes for her ears, tongue, and belly button. Medical Conditions: Bi-Polar Disorder. Dentals: Not Available DNA: Available in CODIS
Details of Disappearance: Ashley was last seen at a local public pool on July 6, 2004 in St. Joseph, Missouri. She was persuaded into leaving the state with a 32 year old sexual predator, Christopher Hart. He picked her up near the pool in his dad’s gray 1995 Pontiac Bonneville with Missouri license plate, 377MPY. In September 2004, Hart was arrested in Olympia, Washington, and is awaiting extradition back to Missouri. Hart exhibited bizarre and unorthodox behavior while in jail. He has been sent to Western State Hospital for a mental evaluation, prior to his arraignment in court. Since his arrest, he has been uncooperative about Ashley’s whereabouts or the location of the car. Ashley’s mother describes her as a beautiful girl who loves to read and has a great sense of humor.
Investigative Agency: Saint Joseph Police Department 816-271-4777