Ashley Rowland, a 39-year-old woman, was taken into custody in October under allegations of child abandonment. The authorities in Moore, Oklahoma, had uncovered that the girl had been missing since 2022.
Despite weeks of investigation, the police were only able to uncover two photographs of London Kerr as an infant. In these images, she can be seen sitting in a high chair with playdough adorning her face.
In April, the Oklahoma Department of Human Services was instructed to assume custody of London, who had been missing for years, but was only discovered with her mother.
Rowland initially stated that the child was “with her father in Georgia,” but she later admitted to Moore police that this statement was false.
Instead, she reportedly claimed that she had given London to her meth dealer ‘Carlos’ in April 2022 while she was under the influence of drugs.
According to her, Carlos informed her of his intention to go back to Mexico, and since then, she has not seen him or London. London was just two years old back then, but now she is already five years old.
Rowland admitted that he didn’t know Carlos’ last name and couldn’t recall any specific characteristics about him. She said that he might be London’s father, but she wasn’t entirely certain.
Rowland mentioned that she did not provide Carlos with any identification documents for their trip to London. Furthermore, the police have been unable to locate any records pertaining to the girl.
The investigators conducted a thorough search for her birth certificate, social security information, clothing, toys, or any other items that could potentially provide clues about her whereabouts. However, their efforts yielded no results.
The Moore police department sought assistance from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation in handling the case and reached out to the public for any information they may have.
Rowland is currently in custody with a bond set at $3,000. The Oklahoma Department of Human Services expressed their deep sorrow and disbelief, stating that situations like these are absolutely heartbreaking and beyond our wildest imagination.