The person at the center of this case
Ashley Lee James
Missing Person · Open
20 years waiting · since 2006
Missing Person: Ashley Lee James
Justice for Ashley Lee James — the trail went cold in 2006, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Who are Ashley's biological parents and why was she in state care?
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location
Lead #2The Gemini House shelter no longer exists—what happened to its records and staff who may have known Ashley?
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clue
Lead #3Ashley was living on the streets before entering the shelter—did she have contacts or safe places in the community?
Ashley Lee James, a 16-year-old white female, disappeared on April 30, 2006, after running away from The Gemini House shelter in Lakewood, Colorado, where she had been placed due to unknown parental circumstances. Ashley had previously been living on the streets and her current whereabouts remain unknown nearly two decades later. Anyone with information about Ashley's disappearance or current location is urged to contact the Lakewood Police Department.
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Lead #4Were there other residents or staff at The Gemini House who had information about Ashley's plans or state of mind?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP35511. Missing person: Ashley Lee James.
Last known contact: 2006-04-30 in Lakewood, Jefferson, CO. Circumstances: Ashley ran away from a shelter called The Gemini House.
The Gemini House is no longer in existence. Ashley had been at Gemini because no one knows who or where her parents are.
Ashley was living on the streets prior to going to Gemini. Demographics: 16 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 7 in, 135 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Hazel. Investigating agency: Lakewood Police Department | 06018486 | 2006-05-01.
Timeline of Events
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2006-04-30
Ashley runs away from shelter
Ashley Lee James ran away from The Gemini House shelter in Lakewood, Colorado. This was her last known contact.
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2006-05-01
Case reported to police
Lakewood Police Department began investigating the disappearance of Ashley Lee James.
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Case Information
Incident:April 30, 2006
Last Updated:July 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 30, 2006
Last Updated:July 10, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 3039877111
You can remain anonymous