In October 2017, after a local TV station ran a report on Egglestons disappearance, Robertson searched on Google about trash or dumpster pickup schedules in Baltimore, Mosby said. 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. Another description was vague, calling it simply an older model white compact or subcompact with blue interior. INVESTIGATORS NEED HELP FROM ANYONE WHO MAY HAVE INFORMATION REGARDING MR. GAMBLES DISAPPEARANCE. 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. All of their friends in the apartment complex had since gone home, so Renee knew that Kia wasn't still out there. 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. It took police a while to line up the suspect description because the vehicles in-question varied based on each witness: two described the vehicle they had been abducted in as a champagne-gold Mazda, while others pointed out either a white Toyota Corolla or a white Chevy Celebrity. Wilkinson said. 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. She withdrew money for a down payment from a Baltimore Inner Harbor bank on May 3, 2017. They sent it off for continued testing at the University of South Carolina, where a forensic anthropologist was able to tell investigators that the skull belonged "to a six-to-eight-year-old African American.". Over the next week, the letter written by Dr. Wiggins inspired many to pledge support to the Malakia Z. Logan Reward Fund. It wasn't until the third or fourth crime that police began to link the crimes together, when the suspect descriptions began to slowly align with one another. I am a model/model coach with experience in runway, Promotions/Brand Ambassador, Video, TV, Acting, Pageants, model and Fitness Instructor etc. Thank you to everyone for their thoughts and their prayers, Akias aunt, Sanobia Wilson, said. Upon further investigation, it was determined that the last time anyone saw. On May 15th, 1988, all seemed to be well in the world. ", According to the probable cause statement: "Multiple searches for Eggleston's remains have been conducted in several areas of Baltimore with negative results. After this discovery, interrogators circled back around to Hampton. HBOs new documentary series Black and Missing follows Derrica and Natalie Wilson, two sisters-in-law who started the Black and Missing Foundation in order to bring awareness to the countless cases of missing Black people forgotten by law enforcement and overlooked in news coverage. In May 2021, the Baltimore Police Department again asked for help locating Eggleston. TV show Missing Word Star (year) One Tree ____ James Lafferty (2003) NC _____ Banks: Chase Stokes (2020) NC _____ R.F.D. February 3, 2022 / 11:30 PM The DNA testing from the six sexual assaults linked them together, indicating that a single suspect was behind each of the crimes - however, none of those samples matched up with Hampton himself. Through the rest of the year, police would remain relatively silent as to where their investigation stood. Eggleston, a single mom with a three-year-old daughter, was eight months pregnant at the time of her disappearance; she was expected to attend her baby shower on May 6, 2017 but never arrived. Titled "The Malakia Z. Logan Reward Fund," it hope to incentivize anyone with information to come forward. She didn't want to miss any potential calls from Kia. During an interview on June 15, 2017, he claimed he last saw Eggleston on Monday, May 1. It had been nearly five years since the original indictment was filed, accusing him of the abduction and murder of Kia Logan. Akia Shawnta Eggleston was last seen May 3, 2017. pic.twitter.com/KgrjYz2OMd. HER FAMILY IS CONCERNED BECAUSE HASN'T CONTACTED ANYONE IN SOME TIME. I only say "likely" because I legitimately can't find any record of him online or in the press since 2007. Akia's father, Shawn Wilkinson, and the co-founders of the Black and Missing Foundation, Derrica Wilson and Natalie Wilson, joined "The View" on Wednesday to shine a spotlight on her disappearance . By September 15th, Kia had been missing for four months. The expecting mom was last seen on May 3 on surveillance camera at a bank where she deposited $572 before making a cash withdrawal, Mosby said. But Robertson had other plans, Mosby said, ultimately concocting an elaborate ruse about a fake move that led to Eggleston withdrawing cash for a down payment. 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. In-between the apartment's basketball court and her front door, this little girl had disappeared. ANDERSON, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Anderson County Sheriff's Office says a missing 10-year-old boy . As Hampton prepared for his five-year sentence, he was facing investigations and charges from four separate states. Just like the day of the week, the timing changed, as well: some victims were abducted as early as 12:45 in the afternoon, while others were abducted as the sun began to set: seven or eight o'clock at night. Charles Hampton agreed to give up blood and hair samples to investigators. 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. Eggleston's phone activity ends there, indicating the device was either turned off or disabled, Mosby said. Published: Feb. 26, 2023 at 12:26 PM PST | Updated: 20 hours ago. "When it happens, we need to address it," he said. 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., 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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However, Kia lived with her mother, Bernetta Logan Baylor, who was a teacher at a nearby middle school. Few details are available. By FOX Carolina News Staff. SHE HAS A TATTOO ON HER LEFT FOREARM THAT SAYS "LIVE FREE". 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved. MS. When it was finally time for Hampton to be released, he was immediately re-arrested for a warrant investigators had planned. Akia Eggleston . Family of Akia Eggleston who disappeared in May 2017 near the Inner Harbor have taken the story national. I don't know where my child is and I don't know where my grandson is.". 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. '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. 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For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Eggleston's stepfather, Shawn Wilkinson, welcomed news of the arrest. On Tuesday at 4 p.m., in Muskegon, Michigan, officers arrested Michael Robertson for the murder of 22-year-old Akia Eggleston, and her unborn child, Mosby announced from the podium where she was joined by Akias family, Baltimore Police Department detectives and Supervisory Special Agent Shayne Buchwald of FBI-Baltimore. They reconnected in 2016 and began dating. Newberry County Sheriff Lee Foster told the media: "It was obvious that it was the skull of a child. 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. That evening, Eggleston had shared a sonogram picture on Facebook. December 19 2013. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. "I think it was viewed as she was just another black girl that's missing.". The family, to their credit, was steadfast in their conviction, wanting to to see Hampton in a court to face the charges levied against him. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. Major Sam Riley was stated: "Our department, as well as SLED and FBI personnel, are still actively investigating. Further, the few statements Robertson has provided to law enforcement have been contradictory and deceptive, according to the statement of probable cause. So when family and friends wanted to celebrate her . VON CANNON IS A TRANSIT AND COULD BE ANYWHERE. In the afternoons you see small children running and playing, riding skateboards, that kind of thing. 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. The physical search didn't produce any leads or clues. She was last seen around 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 16 near Roosevelt Drive and Teutonia Avenue . Hampton would plead guilty to his original felony Peeping Tom charge, meaning that he would be spending the next five years in state prison. "As a result of interviews we are now looking for two men and two vehicles. He was sentenced to eight years, with time already served. The Newberry County Sheriff's Office, along with other law enforcement and volunteer agencies, conducted searches in the area where the skull had been found. According to the statement of probable cause, Eggleston told a bank employee, whom she knew from high school, she had to cash the orders because the property manager "only only takes cash.". But in the years since the soon-to-be mother of two disappeared, no one has been able to find out what happened to her. MS. NEBLING IS A WHITE FEMALE, BLOND HAIR, 5'5 AND SLIM BUILT. About an hour later, Robertsons phone moved away from Egglestons apartment and headed toward downtown Baltimore as he texted the other 22-year-old woman he was dating, records show. One way is to make the amount of the reward really impressive and/or tempting. Eggleston, who was eight months pregnant with her son, disappeared just days before her. The felony, which carried a potential ten year sentence, was handed down shortly after his plea. But, let a Carolina or a Clemson sports event take the forefront and emotions bubble over throughout the community. The search continues for a missing college student in South Carolina who went kayaking on Christmas Day and never came home. It bothers me that we seem willing to accept this obvious crime against a child without a public uproar. Akia Shawnta Eggleston was reported missing on May 7, 2017. Earlier in the day, they had been aided by helicopters provided by SLED - the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, a statewide police agency. Carolyn Kelley, the apartment/property manager that lived in the apartments with her daughter and granddaughter, had noticed a complete overhaul of the environment. They wanted to take their time, and waited until his holding period for the 1995 warrant was nearing its end to finally strike. We split up into four groups and walked through the woods, through trash, through dirt, Wilson explained. Eggleston, who was eight months pregnant with her son, disappeared just days before her baby shower. When they continued their rounds of questioning, Hampton was eager to talk. Can't we show at least as much concern for the fate of a child? 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. Instead, they decided to look for Eggleston themselves. He also had a blotchy, pockmarked face, made worse from poison ivy exposure the year prior. / CBS Baltimore. Akia was reported missing by family members on May 7, 2017, after she failed to show up to her own baby shower. His height was listed in the range of 5'8" or 5'9", and he was of slight build, in the weight range of 150 pounds. In November 2017, the FBI Baltimore Field Office offered a $25,000 reward for information leading to her whereabouts. "I don't think her case was taken seriously," said Wilson. Charles Wade Hampton was born on September 21st, 1952. Charles Wade Hampton later plead guilty to obstruction of justice charges, which stemmed from him lying to investigators. "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. 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. Eggleston, who was eight months pregnant with her son, disappeared just . The father of a missing pregnant mother's unborn child has been arrested and charged with killing them both nearly five years after the Maryland woman disappeared. The author of the newspaper article noted that as she spoke about her daughter, Bernetta was clutching a photo of Kia. Mom Is Presumed Dead, as Police Search for Possibly Suicidal Ex, Who Is Murder Suspect, Wanted Ore. Man Accused of Torturing Woman Is Using Dating Apps to Find Victims and Evade Capture: Police, Brian Walshe, Husband of Missing Mass. The father of Akia's unborn child never showed up to the baby shower, placing him under suspicion of the family, yet he was never labeled as a person of interested or investigated to this day. He was accused of intentionally drilling the holes to Peep on unwitting victims, and arrested shortly after this was discovered. "Normally there would be a family get-together in Saluda. At the time of his arrest, he was forty-four years old, and was driving a white 1986 Dodge 600. Within the year, the Malakia Z. Logan Reward Fund had topped $20,000, for any information that would lead to answers for the missing eight-year old. 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