Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP138800)
In the summer of 2023, a 27-year-old mother named Gerrielle German embarked on what she described to her family as a 'spiritual journey,' leaving her home in Horn Lake, Mississippi, with her young son, Ashton Mitchell. This journey led them to a rental home in Berkeley, Missouri, where they joined a small group of individuals. Concerned after not hearing from her, Gerrielle's mother reported her and Ashton missing in July 2023.
The group they were with included Ma'Kayla Wickerson and her daughter Malaiyah, Mikayla Thompson, and Naaman Williams. The last confirmed sighting of Gerrielle, her son, and the four others was on August 6, 2023, at a Quality Inn hotel in Florissant, Missouri.
The circumstances leading up to their disappearance were marked by increasingly unusual behavior. Gerrielle's mother noted that her daughter had been speaking about 'high frequency, low frequency and cosmic husbands' and had been meditating frequently before she left, abruptly leaving her four-year-old daughter behind with relatives. Neighbors of the Berkeley home where the group was staying reported seeing the residents practicing daily meditation and worship in the backyard, sometimes in the nude. The group's life at the rental home was short-lived, as they were served with an eviction notice on July 27, 2023, for owing at least three months' rent. Shortly after, all six of them disappeared from the area. A welfare check conducted by the Berkeley Police Department at the home found no signs of forced entry, but the scene inside suggested a hasty departure. Food was left in the microwave, dishes were in the sink, and laundry was still in the washing machine, along with other valuables left behind.
The investigation into the disappearance of the six individuals, including Gerrielle and Ashton, has drawn connections to an online group known as the 'University of Cosmic Intelligence,' led by a man named Rashad Jamal White. Authorities have described the group as a 'spiritual cult,' and it is believed the missing individuals were followers of Jamal's teachings. Jamal, who is currently incarcerated in Georgia on charges of child molestation, has denied leading a cult and claims to have no knowledge of the missing people. Investigators have suggested the group may have traveled to Mexico, an island in the Gulf of Mexico, or Atlanta, Georgia, but their exact whereabouts remain unknown. The case is an active investigation, with the Berkeley Police Department and the FBI seeking information from the public. The sudden and enigmatic nature of their departure, coupled with the beliefs they appeared to have adopted, has left their families deeply concerned and searching for answers.Last Seen: Aug 6, 2023
