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Ashani Karin Creighton
Missing Person · Open
29 years waiting · since 1997
Missing Person: Ashani Karin Creighton
Justice for Ashani Karin Creighton — the trail went cold in 1997, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1Where are the grandparents now and what do they know about Ashani's whereabouts?
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witness
Lead #2Did anyone see Ashani during or after the move from Orlando to Tulsa in August 1998?
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evidence
Lead #3What documentation or records exist regarding the grandparents' custody and the circumstances of the abduction?
Ashani Karin Creighton, a 4-year-old girl, was last seen by her mother on March 21, 1997, in Orlando, Florida, before being abducted by her grandparents. The grandparents relocated from Orlando to Tulsa, Oklahoma in August 1998, and Ashani has not been seen or heard from since. Despite the grandparents being taken into custody, her current whereabouts remain unknown and the case remains active.
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Lead #4Why has there been no contact from or sighting of Ashani since the move to Oklahoma over 25 years ago?
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NamUs case MP3213. Missing person: Ashani Karin Creighton.
Last known contact: 1997-03-21 in Orlando, Orange, FL. Circumstances: Ashani was last seen by her mother on March 21, 1997.
She was abducted by her grandparents who have since been taken into custody. The grandparents moved from Orlando, Florida to Tulsa, Oklahoma during the month of August 1998 and Ashani has not been seen or heard from since.
She may also go by the name Karin. Demographics: 4 years, Female, Black / African American.
Physical description: 4 ft 0 in, 50 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Orange County Sheriff's Office | 96772 | 2009-01-16.
Timeline of Events
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1997-03-21
Last Seen by Mother
Ashani was last seen by her mother on March 21, 1997, in Orlando, Florida
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1997-03-21
Abduction by Grandparents
Ashani was abducted by her grandparents on the date she was last seen
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1998-08-01
Grandparents Relocated
Grandparents moved from Orlando, Florida to Tulsa, Oklahoma during August 1998; Ashani has not been seen or heard from since
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Case Information
Incident:March 21, 1997
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 21, 1997
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 4072547200
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