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Ashley James Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lakewood, Colorado on Apr 30, 2006

Victim Details

Sep 30, 2016

Jul 18, 2023

Ashley

James

36

16

67 inches

69 inches

135 lbs

155 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Apr 30, 2006

Lakewood

Colorado

Jefferson County

80215

6015

Lakewood Police Department

Lakewood

Colorado

Jefferson County

80226

Scott Tripp

Sgt.

445 South Allison Parkway, Colorado

3039877111

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.lakewood.org/police/

06018486

2006-05-01

Lakewood Police Department

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

07/20/2026


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In the spring of 2006, a teenage girl named Ashley Lee James disappeared from a shelter in Lakewood, Colorado. At 16 years old, Ashley had already experienced a difficult life. With no information about the whereabouts of her parents, she had been living on the streets before finding temporary refuge at a facility called The Gemini House. Described as a White female with brown hair and hazel eyes, standing between 5'7' and 5'9' and weighing between 135 and 155 pounds, Ashley ...
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Last Seen: Apr 30, 2006

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    Has anyone else noticed the lack of media coverage for Ashley Lee James’s case? It’s bewildering... ...Read More
    11/21/2023
    I've been doing a deep dive into the case of Ashley Lee James, and the thing that really sticks out ... ...Read More
    05/11/2023
    Has anyone else been looking into the staff or former residents of the Gemini House around the time ... ...Read More
    03/29/2023
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