The family of Ashley Elkins, a 30-year-old mother of two from Michigan, is growing increasingly concerned as she has been missing since January 2. Her family says time is critical, and they are desperately seeking answers.
Ashley’s mother, Monika Elkins is urging the public to help bring her daughter home safely.
According to the family, Ashley left her home in Warren – a city 10 miles outside of Detroit – around 8:30 a.m. to run some errands. Her younger sister was the last to see her. Monika had stopped by but missed her by just a few minutes.
Monika recalled texting Ashley that morning: “I had a dream that your car was taken,” and Ashley replied, “Aw man.” Monika then tried FaceTiming her, but Ashley didn’t answer. After that, she didn’t hear back from her daughter.
“I thought it was strange that she didn’t respond, so I texted her again to say, ‘Be careful. Watch your surroundings.’ But after that, nothing,” Monika said. “That was the last I heard from her.”
Ashley Elkins’ other sister, Alexis, said the sisters keep tabs on each other’s locations through the iPhone Find My feature for safety purposes.
A few hours after Ashley Elkins was last seen leaving home, a loved one said her phone’s last location appeared at an apartment complex in Roseville.
A man she used to date lives there.
However, by the time loved ones drove by the apartment, they said there was no sign of Ashley Elkins, the man, nor her vehicle. Police said Ashley drives an older model 2009 or 2010 gray Chevrolet Malibu that doesn’t have a license plate yet. The family said the man she used to date hasn’t been seen in days either. Ashley is described as standing 5-foot-2 to 5-foot-3 and weighs 150 pounds.
Ashley is a hairstylist and works out of her home. Warren police said the family reported Ashley missing Jan. 3. Investigators confirmed her last known location was Roseville and say they’ve canvassed several area businesses for video and are using digital forensics in the case to try to track her whereabouts.
If anyone knows anything about her disappearance or anything about the case, Warren police detectives want to hear from you. That number is 586-574-4784.
