Police in Michigan are currently conducting a thorough search of a landfill in their efforts to find any evidence that may be linked to the disappearance of Ashley Elkins, a mother from Michigan.
Elkins, a mother of two, disappeared on January 2, 2025, while running errands. Prior to her disappearance, she had sent messages to her family members, informing them that she was on her way back home from a beauty supply store.
Investigators wearing yellow suits spent three days searching the Pine Tree Acres Landfill in an effort to uncover the truth behind the disappearance of the 30-year-old mother.
Elkins’ family members are adamant that his sudden disappearance is out of character for him.
Elkins’ car was discovered by the police on January 7, just a short distance of less than four miles from her apartment. According to reports, her phone was last located close to her ex-boyfriend’s residence.
Deandre Howard Booker, Elkins’ former boyfriend, was apprehended after evading authorities in Warren, Michigan. He now faces charges of providing false information to the police in connection with a violent crime investigation.
Booker’s apartment underwent a thorough search on the same night the police discovered Elkins’ car. Consequently, he was apprehended the next day.
The police have been going around to local businesses, asking if they have any security footage that could provide clues about what happened to Elkins. Additionally, as part of their investigation, they have taken possession of a trash dumpster from the apartments.
Elkins and Booker dated for approximately a year before ending their relationship in September.
Elkins’ family holds suspicions that Booker may be connected to her disappearance. According to a statement from the Macomb County prosecutor, Booker has been accused of repeatedly lying to law enforcement and intentionally giving false and misleading information during the course of the investigation.
According to prosecutors, Booker is accused of actively searching for the quickest routes to Ohio and making plans to leave the state. Additional searches made by him included topics such as evading capture, deleting search history, fooling a polygraph test, and whether blood can be traced.
In 2017, Booker, who had previously served in the U.S. Army, received a “less than honorable” discharge due to going absent without leave. Additionally, he faced charges for various crimes committed while in service, including possession of counterfeit identity documents.
The judge set his bail at $250,000, and he is expected to appear for a probable cause hearing on January 22nd.