Missing Ashley Renae Freeman Ashley, approximately 1999; Age at the time of disappearance: -progression to Age at the time of disappearance: 36 (approximately 2019); Danny Freeman; Kathy Freeman; Shane Freeman; Ronnie Busick; Warren "Phil" Welch, David Pennington Date reported missing : 12/30/1999 Missing location (approx) : Welch, Oklahoma Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Female Ethnicity : White DOB : 12/29/1983 (37) Age at the time of disappearance: 16 years old Height / Weight : 5'7, 145 pounds Description, clothing, jewerly and more : Possibly a t-shirt, jeans, a baseball cap, white sneakers, a windbreaker and a class ring inscribed with the phrase "Bluejacket High School Class of 2000." Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Caucasian female. Blonde hair, blue eyes. Ashley had an athletic build in 1999. She has a scar on the upper left side of her forehead. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Ashley resided in a trailer home outside of Welch, Oklahoma with her parents, Danny Freeman and Kathy Eketa Freeman, in 1999. Her older brother, Shane, experienced behavioral problems in 1998 and early 1999. Photos of Danny, Kathy and Shane are posted with this case summary. The family was ordered to participate in a counseling program through the Oklahoma Department of Human Services in 1998 after Shane stole his uncle's pickup truck. Shane returned to his previous behavior after a short period of respite. Danny was charged with abusing his son in late August 1998 after a school counselor notified authorities that Shane's buttocks were bleeding and bruised. Danny maintained that the incident was overblown, while prosecutors contended that he used excessive force. Shane told the court that he was no longer fearful of his father during a pre-trial hearing. Several relatives stated that Shane's problems stemmed from attempting to please Danny. |