Riley, a famously tight-lipped officer, stated: "We're treating it strictly as a missing persons report. With the searches beginning to run dry, a reward fund for information was established by Tuck Wooten, the head of the A.M. Tuck Inc. concrete company. Families were barbecuing, having picnics, and hanging out in the pool, while children were playing all around the complex. James, who suffered an ankle injury against Vanderbilt on Feb. 8, hit 4 of 7 3-pointers for the Volunteers (21-8, 10-6 Southeastern Conference). So, she was not valued. He openly confessed to committing several of the child abductions, providing explicit details of the subsequent sexual assaults. "We do believe that he did it, he made her disappear. Eggleston, who was eight months pregnant with her son, disappeared just days before her. ON OCTOBER 20th 2020 JORDEN SHYANN NEBLING AGE 20 WAS REPORTED MISSING TO THE GREENVILLE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE . That woman had recently given birth to the couple's second child, Mosby said. They were both prepared to pursue the death penalty in the upcoming criminal trial, which they were allowed to for any kidnapping or sexual assault charges when the victim was eleven years old or younger. However, by the time the skull was forensically proven as belonging to Kia Logan, they had come across a suspect they believed was not only responsible for Kia's death, but an assortment of various sexual assaults and crimes against children. Earlier in the day, they had been aided by helicopters provided by SLED - the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, a statewide police agency. He had been previously terminated due to unexcused absences and excessive tardiness, but that didn't stop him from getting into trouble. ", He said the family is seeking justice for Akia and "will continue to stand united as a family until the final judgment in this case has been rendered. But we can't prove it. SHARIDA MILBOURNE WAS REPORTED MISSING IN MAY 2020. Robertson was interviewed several times during the investigation, but "notably has displayed a consistent pattern of hiding or avoiding police contact You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. I am not criticizing the authorities, who are working hard to solve the case. In 2009, the Malakia Logan Memorial Scholarship was established at her hometown's Lander University. Upon his arrest, he proved very cooperative with law enforcement. It had grown to a total of $20,328.68. However, with DNA testing being in its infancy, it would be years before they could definitively test the skull for forensic proof. Police first thought this was a clue that she walked off on her own. Upon the 1996 arrest of Charles Hampton, the string of child abductions plaguing the area of Georgia and South Carolina seemed to come to an end. And in that time, more terrifying and intriguing mysteries would present themselves. All calls are toll-free and confidential. BROWN HAIR , GREEN EYES. HER FAMILY IS CONCERNED BECAUSE HASN'T CONTACTED ANYONE IN SOME TIME. That afternoon, Eggleston unsuccessfully attempted to withdraw cash twice from an ATM at a Wells Fargo location downtown. BALTIMORE . It was occupied by an older white male with graying hair. He had green eyes, with brown hair, a brown mustache, and a few days' worth of graying stubble at the time of his arrest in 1996. The 22-year-old, who was eight months pregnant, was reported missing when she failed to show up at her own baby shower. Akia Eggleston, 22 featured in a 2021 PEOPLE cover feature on missing moms was reported missing in May 2017 after failing to show up for her own baby shower By Jeff Truesdell Published on. The FBI is also involved and is offering a $25,000 reward for information about the case. The author of the newspaper article noted that as she spoke about her daughter, Bernetta was clutching a photo of Kia. "It is not the answer and there's always an alternative. An eight-year-old girl that lived in this community was out playing with her sister and a friend on their apartment complex's basketball court. Scary. ", Riley, of course, was Major Sam Riley of the Greenwood County Sheriff's Office. The family seeks justice in Akias case. / CBS Baltimore. She could find no sign of her, but they would later find Kia's bike overturned just outside of the apartment office. I only say "likely" because I legitimately can't find any record of him online or in the press since 2007. In 1993, the skull was sent off to the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC for DNA testing. Despite this overwhelming sadness experienced by Bernetta and her family at this moment in time, the article had a profound effect on the community. By FOX Carolina News Staff. "Every time I open up the evidence room door, I see the bike and it's haunted me. The prosecutors consulted Kia's family throughout this process, taking their feelings into consideration. About 4 p.m., Robertson allegedly took a Lyft ordered by Eggleston to the Cherry Hill neighborhood. "So I took that as the hint.". Wilson told WJZ that she wishes law enforcement did more to investigate the case when Eggleston disappeared. That day - Monday, May 16th - approximately seventy-five people helped conduct a search around the apartment complex. For almost five years, Akia Eggleston's family has anxiously waited for authorities to figure out what happened to the pregnant 22-year-old Baltimore mother who vanished just days before her baby. When the skull was discovered in 1990, it proved a lone clue in a vast sea of nothingness. Let today serve as a reminder to the people of Baltimore City that your States Attorneys Office will never give up in our fight for justice, Mosby said in a statement. Eggleston, who was eight months pregnant with her son, disappeared just days before her baby shower. Unknown Missing Active Chaka Jay Wood Last Seen: February 15, 2017 City: Gaffney State: South Carolina United States Urgent Unknown Missing Active Alexis Ware Last Seen: January 30, 2022 City: Anderson State: South Carolina USA Urgent Endangered Child Active Jada Cunningham Last Seen: August 24, 2021 City: Columbia State: South Carolina USA He stated about the confirmation of the skull belonging to Kia: "I felt for a long time that the skull was hers, but I hoped it wasn't. Family of Akia Eggleston who disappeared in May 2017 near the Inner Harbor have taken the story national. If you have information on any of these missing children, call 911, the local agency or 1-800-THE-LOST. Her father, Shawn Wilkinson, told WJZ in 2019 "[t]here were no signs that any of us saw that she would just want to pack up and leave.". What he had told them was intriguing at face-value, but there was nothing incriminating: it was as-if he was saying enough to keep police on-the-hook, but not enough to actually be charged with any crimes. Police say they conducted interviews, search warrants and dedicated over 1,000 man-hours to the case. Newberry County Memorial Hospital forensic pathologist Dr. Keene Garvin reiterated this finding, stating - after preliminary testing had been conducted - that the skull was likely placed there are the body had decomposed. Over the coming weeks, the leads that Sheriff Giles Daniel was excited about began to dry up, either leading to dead ends or going nowhere at all. Akia Shawnta Eggleston was last seen May 3, 2017. pic.twitter.com/KgrjYz2OMd. Georgetown has always been a family-type community. We did also search the park. However, police and investigators have yet to find any more of Kia Logan's remains, and remain hopeful that those will turn up some day, allowing them to fully pursue a suspect or person-of-interest in the crimes. That report, compiled by the team at . It began to seem to police like he was making things up as he went along, but they were constantly reminded by the facts that something was amiss. When the police did eventually investigate, they discovered that Eggleston was last seen three days prior to her shower on May 3, 2017, when she was spotted on a surveillance camera withdrawing $572 from a bank in downtown Baltimore. In particular, they went after him for comments he had made between his 2000 release from prison and his 2002 re-arrest, in which he had confessed to the 1995 abduction of a five-year old girl from Richland County and the subsequent sexual assault. Eggleston, 22, was excited to move in with the father of her child, Robertson, who was in a relationship with another 22-year-old woman. "Domestic violence is real and when it happens, we need to address it," Wilkinson said. In fact, police noted that he might have been a little TOO eager at times. THEY BELIEVE SHE WAS HAS UNDIAGNOSED MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES BUT THOSE HAVE NOT BEEN CONFIRMED. 'Hacksaw - Best Tool to Dismember': Inside Murder Suspect Brian Walshe's Alleged Internet Searches, Authorities Allege Ana Walshe Was Murdered by Her Husband, but Her Mom Has 'Hope That She Is Alive', Boyfriend Charged with Murder of Missing Tenn. College Student After Police Find Blood in His Apartment, Utah Man Who Killed Wife, 5 Kids Was Previously Accused of Choking Daughter, Who Feared He'd 'Kill Her', Pregnant Woman Dead After Being Stabbed and Set on Fire Days After Baby Shower, Brother in Custody. Unless new evidence emerges, our participation is over.". For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Eggleston then returned to her Baltimore home, Mosby said, citing phone records that put her there at about 3 to 4 p.m. on May 3. Set in the middle of Greenwood itself, the reward fund started with a $2000 donation in her name. From hair trends to relationship advice, our daily newsletter has everything you need to sound like a person whos on TikTok, even if you arent. Bernetta, the girls' mother, began looking around the apartment complex for eight-year old Kia. This was when he was transferred to a jail in Greenwood county - the same county where Kia Logan had disappeared from in 1988. At a news conference on Thursday, Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby said, "At this stage in the investigation, we believe that he's the person of interest," reports WBAL-TV. A follow-up news article stated how employees of the local K-Mart, so moved by Wiggins' battle cry, raised $650 within an hour. MS. NEBLING IS A WHITE FEMALE, BLOND HAIR, 5'5 AND SLIM BUILT. TV show Missing Word Star (year) One Tree ____ James Lafferty (2003) NC _____ Banks: Chase Stokes (2020) NC _____ R.F.D. Another description was vague, calling it simply an older model white compact or subcompact with blue interior. INV.S NEED INFORMATIOON FROM ANYONE WHO MAY HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF MS. STEPHANIE HOPE VON CANNON'S DISAPPEARANCE. During an interview on June 15, 2017, he claimed he last saw Eggleston on Monday, May 1. Eggleston was 22 years old, eight months pregnant and the mother to a 2-year-old daughter when she disappeared in May 2017. He had been in police custody, and when questioned, he began confessing to the crimes. Peace stated that Hampton had falsely confessed to "one, maybe two murders in Georgia and one in Columbia. Crime Stoppers encourages anyone with information about the cases featured below to submit a webtip. They reconnected in 2016 and began dating. Updated: Feb. 21, 2019 at 10:34 AM PST. In his vehicle, police found many out-of-place items: things such as clothing, toilet paper, the marriage certificate of him and his ex-wife, etc. Those early tests were inconclusive, relying on DNA found in the skull itself in very primitive ways. Baltimore Police continue to search for clues in her disappearance. Ken Berry (1968) NC: Trial & _____ John . It had been nearly five years since the original indictment was filed, accusing him of the abduction and murder of Kia Logan. Her picture appeared on ADVO cards in August and the story was recently on television. Police took Hampton out of jail, and drove him to many of the landmarks and locations from the child abductions. He is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of Eggleston and her unborn child. He also brought attention to an issue that is all too common. A little after nine o'clock that evening, Kia was reported missing to the Greenwood County Sheriff's Department. We just want to say thank you and just to please continue to keep us in your prayers., Akias stepfather, Shawn Wilkinson, took to the podium to thank the investigating agencies who worked on Akias case. I feel confident such an impressive reward, with the proper publicity, will help the authorities solve this mystery AND our community may well have made the solution possible. Upon further investigation, it was determined that the last time anyone saw Akia alive was on the afternoon of May 3, 2017. I criticize us for not raising such an uproar it would be heard across this nation .. They're no closer today than they were back in 1988 when Kia was snatched up. We are also following up on similar situations that occur in this area and nationwide.". We couldn't prove this case.". Many of these details matched up with what police had heard from the victims themselves - but others did not. Local businesses continued by making donations to the fund. Mosby indicated investigators learned of a "volatile argument" between Robertson and the mother of his children the night before Eggleston disappeared. Police said at the time they had invested more than 1,000 man-hours into the case. You see, in 1981, he had been arrested and convicted for the rape of a sixteen-year old, telling interrogators that his seminal fluid had been used to convict him. ANDERSON, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Anderson County Sheriff's Office says a missing 10-year-old boy . In 1996, the testing of mitochondrial DNA was performed at a genetics lab in North Carolina. 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Courtesy of FBI About an hour later, Robertson's phone moved away from Eggleston's apartment and headed toward downtown Baltimore as. NamUs Charley Project They learned about how he constantly changed his hair color, and had driven a number of cars over the last few years: some of which included a 1977 maroon Dodge Aspen, a 1965 Chevy Bel Air, and a bronze-colored Chrysler. That's all we've got. That evening, Eggleston had shared a sonogram picture on Facebook. Remember, this is before the trial of OJ Simpson, so DNA testing was very much in its infancy. "I hope that today's arrest brings some sense and some measure of hope in the first phase in our pursuit of justice for Akia Eggleston," said Mosby. When they searched his home, they found several photographs of children in underwear, as well as various photos of nude adults - including pictures of Hampton himself. So, he'll be back on the street. So when family and friends wanted to celebrate her . Sheriff Foster continued: "We are reasonably sure, at this point, the skull was not dug from a grave." He was accused of intentionally drilling the holes to Peep on unwitting victims, and arrested shortly after this was discovered. MS. NEBLING IS KNOWN TO FREQUENT THE TRAVELERS REST AND MARIETA COMMUNITES. Michael Robertson, 41, was arrested in Michigan around 4 p.m. Tuesday in . It is not the answer and theres always an alternative. ", According to the probable cause statement: "Multiple searches for Eggleston's remains have been conducted in several areas of Baltimore with negative results. Cellphone data, text messages and other evidence tracked the movements of Robertson and Eggleston in what prosecutors allege were her final hours on that day. Akia Eggleston went missing in Baltimore, Maryland in May of 2017. By September 15th, Kia had been missing for four months. She withdrew money for a down payment from a Baltimore Inner Harbor bank on May 3, 2017. It was a Sunday in Greenwood, South Carolina - a small town roughly an hour north of Augusta, Georgia and about an hour-and-a-half west of Columbia, South Carolina. Neither she nor the child have turned up since then. Hours later, Robertsons next call was made near Egglestons home and investigators believe they were together at her apartment that afternoon. The case continues to generate national media coverage, but there are still no answers as to what happened to the 22-year-old mom. The woman who was eight months pregnant at the time was last seen alive four days earlier, Mosby said. On October 1st, 1990 - a Monday - a hunter was in an area just outside of Newberry, South Carolina. However, it wasn't until 2002 that prosecutors began firing off the big guns at Hampton. "We're also looking for a faded dark blue or black Monte Carlo, a mid-70's model. BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- It has been four years since Akia Eggleston was last seen in Baltimore on May 3, 2017. If they wanted to try him for any of those crimes, they needed a more definitive smoking gun. The lone exception was a five-year old girl with tan, olive-colored skin who had dark feaures. Little else could be determined of the victim or how they had died, as the skull showed no signs of obvious trauma or any bullet holes. Also, the Kia Reward Fund is growing and we are hopeful that this will bring someone forward with positive information. "We hope this arrest serves as a reminder that time does not deter law enforcement efforts and our persistence to find truth and justice.". Speaking about the indictment, longtime Greenwood County Sheriff Sam Riley stated: "There was no relationship between him and Kia. December 19 2013. Few details are available. No tip is too small. The eyes were definitely on him," she said, reports WBAL. "We'd like to say, domestic violence is real and when it happens, we need to address it. Browse all missing children from South Carolina Missing: Joshua Cuddy (SC) Can't we show at least as much concern for the fate of a child? Akia Shawnta Eggleston was last seen May 3, 2017. pic.twitter.com/KgrjYz2OMd. Investigators need your help. Police were able to link Hampton to a farm owned in northern Georgia, which was owned by a friend of his. On May 30th, over two weeks after Kia had disappeared, investigators were still optimistic. This meant that investigators now had half-a-decade to try and work out a case against him. Akia was reported missing by family members on May 7, 2017, after she failed to show up to her own baby shower. Pity us if we don't! Hampton confessed to committing three child abductions in a northern Georgia town, and even confessed to killing a child out on a farm. He would be sixty-five years old as of this episode's recording, and there's only a brief mention of him on the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division's sex offender registry. She was eight months pregnant at the time of her disappearance. "We're looking for a medium blue utility-type van with dark tinted windows. Dennis Beauford, the responding deputy, ended up staying the night on the couch of the Logan family, waiting for there to be any ransom calls or communication from Kia herself. DNA testing didn't match him in one of the Georgia cases. Investigators had been pursuing clues as far away as California, and trying to tie Kia's disappearance to other stories of missing children in the surrounding states. "We're now awaiting requests from law enforcement for further assistance. Investigators said they believe Robertson killed Eggleston, whose phone has never been recovered. Eggleston sent a friend an invite to her baby shower that evening the last known message sent by the pregnant woman to anyone, according to the probable cause statement. Eggleston's stepfather, Shawn Wilkinson, welcomed news of the arrest. She was last seen on May 3 when she was captured on . We're scraping the bottom right now.". Akia Eggleston with her daughter. Eggleston was excited to be moving in with the father of her child, Michael Robertson, who was in a relationship with another 22-year-old woman that had recently given birth to his second child, Mosby told reporters. They wanted to keep their options option, should more evidence be found against him, so they didn't want him to go free and then lose any chance at a prosecutor under double jeopardy laws. In May 2021, the Baltimore Police Department again asked for help locating Eggleston. In all of the sexual assaults, the victim profile remained largely the same. Despite that, police wouldn't have any real leads to follow up on until October of the next year, 1990. Kia was dead. The wooded area he was in, just off of Mount Pleasant Road - also known as S.C. 34 - is about four miles northeast of Newberry and thirty-five miles east of Greenwood, where Kia Logan had disappeared from. VON CANNON IS A WHITE FEMALE, AGE 43, 5'7, 190 LBS. Early on in questioning, Charles admitted that he often changed his hair color. Nor am I criticizing those who have helped so far or those concerned citizens who have contributed to the present approximately $3000 reward. It has affected so many relationships and we will continue to stand united as a family until the final judgment in this case has been rendered.". We're requesting anyone with information call our office.". You see, despite being let go, he was arrested in 1996 after drilling some holes in the wall of the women's bathroom. Robertson was the father of Akias unborn child. Egglestons family and loved ones are certain that she wouldnt willingly abandoned her life especially not without her three-year-old daughter. They were still investigating new avenues, but none of them led anywhere. At about 5:22 p.m., Eggleston sent a friend an invite to her baby shower on the following Sunday, Mosby said. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. The indictment against Charles Wade Hampton included crimes such as murder, kidnapping, criminal sexual conduct with a minor, and assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct. I'm going down today and make my donation and I challenge you, be you a parent, citizen or business, if you're really concerned about what happens to the children of the Greenwood Community, go down to any office of the County Bank and make your donation. Newberry County Sheriff Lee Foster told the media: "It was obvious that it was the skull of a child. However, because of its size, they were able to determine that the victim had been thirteen years of age or younger. On the northern outskirts of the town is the small country airport, which consists of a single elongated runway. Police and prosecutors seemed certain at the time of this indictment - November 6th, 2002 - that Charles Hampton was responsible for the abduction and murder of Malakia Zali Logan. Pregnant Baltimore Woman Vanished Ahead of Her Baby Shower, Ex-Boyfriend of Missing Md. He spoke about the skull as well, stating about his communication with the Newberry County Sheriff's Office: "We were in contact with them yesterday and we will be in contact with them again today. MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A new report states South Carolina currently has 184 open missing persons cases. Hi, my name is Akia and thanks for visiting my page. I had dreams that maybe she's been in California or somewhere all this time.". From Akia's FBI missing person's page: "If you have any information concerning this case, please contact the FBI's Baltimore Field Office at (410) 265-8080, the Baltimore City Police . They haven't made any positive identification yet. The composite, for all of its intrigue, led to no real suspects in the surrounding area. Police were beginning to become certain that Hampton had simply been lying to them in order to obtain special privileges: such as trips outside of jail, meals, coffee, and cigarettes. However, one of the most interesting notes of this sketch came from a description, which noted that the suspect had a pockmarked face. Is it twisted thinking? She had one sister, named Renee, and the three lived in an apartment complex just north of Greenwood, South Carolina. Using a reverse image search, investigators determined the apartment picture Robertson had sent the day before was a completely different residence from the one he had named. Police had continued to interview people within the apartment complex, hoping to learn more about these two mysterious men and any ties they had to the tenants. She was a small girl, who had been wearing yellow shorts, a yellow-and-white polka-dot shirt, and slip-on shoes on the evening she disappeared. "I don't think her case was taken seriously," said Wilson. There were six victims in total, all of whom - save for one - were young black girls between the ages of five and nine. Investigators need your help. It was her last known communication. SCOTLAND COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) The Scotland County Sheriff's Office is looking for a Laurinburg woman who has been missing since Valentine's Day. Hampton had been sitting in a Georgia prison at the time, and if South Carolina prosecutors tried the case at that time, they would be forced to bring Hampton to trial within 180 days. Akia's family became alarmed when the 21-year-old failed to show up to her own baby shower on May 3. Her father, Richard Logan, was the mayor of a small South Carolina town named Saluda. They're going to search for other skeletal remains in identification.". Needless to say, Charles Hampton was now on their radar. Woman Found Dead in Park Charged with Murder, Suspect in Death of Pregnant Mom Found Next to Car with Son Inside Was Recently Acquitted of Unrelated Murder, 2 Arrested in Alleged 'Racially Motivated' Plot to Attack Maryland Power Grid, Missing Tenn. Her remains have not been found despite extensive searches, but authorities said evidence overwhelmingly indicates that shes dead. I don't know where my child is and I don't know where my grandson is.". He included details, some of which convinced police that he had involvement, but others they viewed skeptically. Speaking with investigators in October, Robertson claimed he changed his phone number after receiving threats from Eggleston's relatives, but phone records showed he got a new number the day before the baby shower, according to the statement of probable cause. Major Sam Riley was quoted as saying: "These leads have carried the investigation outside of the Greenwood area.". Newspaper reports indicate that she was born with two holes in her heart, but she would turn out to be stronger than she knew. "It's definitely changed the lifestyle here. It bothers me that we seem willing to accept this obvious crime against a child without a public uproar. BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Authorities have arrested Michael Robertson and charged him with murder in the 2017 disappearance of Akia Eggleston, a woman with whom he was having a child who went missing just days before her baby shower, Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby said Thursday. 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