Nationwide — Ashley Elkins, an African American mom of two from Warren, Michigan, has been lacking since early January 2024 after a tense encounter along with her ex-boyfriend, DeAndre Booker. Now charged with homicide, Booker denies any wrongdoing, whereas her household searches for solutions and closure.On New 12 months’s Eve 2024, Elkins, who’s a hairstylist, and her sister Alexis have been inside Ashley’s dwelling salon when Ashley’s Booker arrived unexpectedly. He knocked on the door however left after ready exterior for a number of minutes with out seeing her. The sisters thought it was nothing severe, in line with People.
Two days later, Ashley stopped answering calls. She despatched a wierd textual content that didn’t sound like her, and her household grew anxious when she didn’t verify in on her sons, 10-year-old Braden and 7-year-old Jaden. They reported her lacking and traced her cellphone to Booker’s dwelling in close by Roseville.
Police later discovered Ashley’s automotive deserted close to Booker’s home. Booker was arrested on January 8, charged with mendacity to police after suspicious web searches have been discovered on his gadgets, together with “is blood traceable” and “easy methods to beat a polygraph take a look at.” Investigators additionally found blood in his lavatory.
On January 30, 2025, Booker was charged with first-degree homicide and mutilating a useless physique. Regardless of thorough searches, Ashley’s physique has but to be discovered.
Ashley was a hardworking single mom learning to develop into a beautician. She balanced her education, profession, and elevating her two sons, working a small salon from her kitchen. She was additionally identified for serving to others in her group.
Ashley and Booker met on Fb in 2023. At first, he appeared supportive and even helped her household throughout troublesome instances. However over time, Booker’s conduct grew to become controlling. After Ashley found messages from different ladies on his cellphone, she ended the connection in late 2024.
Booker has pleaded not responsible. His lawyer disputes the proof and denies the household’s model of occasions.
In the meantime, Ashley’s youthful son Jaden, who’s on the autism spectrum, nonetheless asks when his mother is coming dwelling. Her household continues to seek for closure, hoping she will probably be discovered and laid to relaxation.
