Ogletown girl, 15, missing since Tuesday

[Dreamear]

Runaway Ogletown girl, 15, missing since Tuesday


Police are looking for an Ogletown teen who was reported missing by her parents last week.

Ashlee Bailey, 15, last was seen leaving her family’s home in Breezewood I off Chestnut Hill Road about 2 p.m. Tuesday, according to her parents, Patrick and Renee Bailey.

The teen – 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing 135 pounds – recently had a medical procedure, her parents said, and they are concerned about her health. She has shoulder-length straight brown hair, four piercings on each ear and a belly piercing, they said.

Ashlee, who is going into 10th grade at Pencader Charter High School this fall, has no history of running away, the Baileys said.

Her siblings, who could provide no description of the clothing she was wearing, were the last family members to see Ashlee and tried unsuccessfully to stop her from leaving their home on Newland Court, their father said. The other children told their parents she had a red, wheeled suitcase with her when she left, he said.

Since her disappearance, the couple has been canvassing the area and said they met one neighbor who believes she saw the missing teen with two other girls walking Thursday afternoon on Gender Road toward a commercial sports complex there.

“We’ve been talking to all kinds of people, her father said.

Her parents said they are concerned not only about her health but also about her safety. Her mother said their concerns are worsened by knowing that Ashlee had no money when she left the house.

They said she has friends in the Scottfield development near Newark and may have been seen on Kirkwood Highway. The couple got one tip that their daughter – who has no record of arrests – may have been heading toward the Elkton, Md., area.

Through tears, her mother said, “We’d do anything to have her back. We just want her home.”

New Castle County Police Department spokesman Cpl. Trinidad Navarro, who confirmed Ashlee has been listed as a missing person, today said that tips on her whereabouts may be called to 911, 573-2800 or 395-8171. He said tips also may be given at the police force’s Web site, www.nccpd.com.



I have to be honest, I don't have a lot of love for runaways... I think they are purely selfish and have no consideration to others thoughts and feelings. I have a lot of experience with them, my sister was a constant runaway she put me and my family through YEARS of hell because of her selfish behavior and not getting what she wanted. Yet, everytime she ran away, we just wanted her home and we wanted to know she was safe. I understand this families pain and worry, you just don't know if they will come back and they could have left for some stupid fight or because she felt she was treated unfair... or even worse. The thing is... there are other choices to running away. Running away is a bad choice, and it's dangerous.

I wanted to post this because while I don't believe in what this girl has done, I do believe her parents and family want her back and I think we should all keep an eye out for the girl and help her to go back home safely.

[rstonecousley]

I agree with you D.....When I first read the story on TNJ, my instant reaction was "I hope the police aren't dedicated too much in the way of resources to finding this brat." And while I still feel that way, I understand it must be gut-wrenching for the parents and the rest of the family - there are a lot of sick people out there that would do lots of bad things to a 15-year old girl.

Hopefully she comes to her senses, realizes that life at home may not be great but it's worse on the street, and gets her bratty ass home to the people that obviously love and care for her. A little family counseling might not be a bad idea either.

[Curly]

Come on people. Damn, if it was your kid who was missing, you'd want every possible resource dedicated to finding them. I sure as hell wouldn't want to be in those parent's shoes tonight. What happens if this kid turns up dead? Are you going to say "that's a shame what happened to that selfish brat".

[rstonecousley]

Come on people. Damn, if it was your kid who was missing, you'd want every possible resource dedicated to finding them. I sure as hell wouldn't want to be in those parent's shoes tonight. What happens if this kid turns up dead? Are you going to say "that's a shame what happened to that selfish brat".

Just to clarify my initial post: my instant, gut reaction was that she was a girl, acting bratty....but after thinking about what her parents and family must be going through coupled with the number of crazy people out there, I changed my tune.

[Curly]

Just to clarify my initial post: my instant, gut reaction was that she was a girl, acting bratty....but after thinking about what her parents and family must be going through coupled with the number of crazy people out there, I changed my tune.

Thanks, I didn't think you actually felt that way and believe me I know about bratty kids. I wasn't even going to respond but when you said this:

And while I still feel that way,

I needed to say something. We're cool.

[Dreamear]

Come on people. Damn, if it was your kid who was missing, you'd want every possible resource dedicated to finding them. I sure as hell wouldn't want to be in those parent's shoes tonight. What happens if this kid turns up dead? Are you going to say "that's a shame what happened to that selfish brat".

I didn't say they didn't need to find her... they do.

[Curly]

I didn't say they didn't need to find her... they do.

Never said you did, Dream.

[Dreamear]

Sorry Curly.. you said people and rs and I were the only 2 who posted i thought you mistook what i said. I really hope she comes back home soon, trust me.. that family is going through there own personal hell of guilt and torment... it's a lot different when your kid walks away.

[Curly]

No problem. I knew what you meant when I read your first post. Calling the runaways selfish, well, I thought was bad timing, that's all. Hey, I know how you feel. My sister "tried" to kill herself (pills) about 4 times when I was younger. I got to the point where I wanted to hand her a gun and say, "DO IT RIGHT THIS TIME". It's very painful and frustrating for all involved.

One more thing, don't be sorry at all. I came across the wrong way by saying "people" with only two posters. That's what I love about this group, we have a misunderstanding or disagreement and everybody responds like thinking adults. We get heated sometimes but nobody gets nasty. How cool is that?

[Jessica]

I live in an adjoining neighborhood to the family of this missing teen, and I hope they find her soon. Given that it's summertime, there are tons of people out and about, including groups of young teenagers walking around and doing whatever it is that young teenagers do. I hope that all the people who have seen her (a young girl with a red suitcase on foot seems like she would stand out...) come forward and help locate Ashlee!

I know all too well how the social network of young teenage girls works. Girls tend to cover for each other and lie to parents to protect each other - usually in situations involving boys. I can't assume this is the case with Ashlee, but if things haven't changed too much in the last decade there isn't much that goes on in a 15 year old's life that her friends don't know about.

[Dreamear]

Hey, I know how you feel. My sister "tried" to kill herself (pills) about 4 times when I was younger. I got to the point where I wanted to hand her a gun and say, "DO IT RIGHT THIS TIME". It's very painful and frustrating for all involved.

My sister has tried 3 times in her adult life with pills, the same one that ran away when I was a child... It's a horrible thing and yea.. you do get to that point, it's almost like you become numb to it.

That's what I love about this group, we have a misunderstanding or disagreement and everybody responds like thinking adults. We get heated sometimes but nobody gets nasty. How cool is that?

That's the awesome part that let's me stay. And hell, it's also been the part that's been known to change my mind or make me understand how others feel... so it's pretty cool.

[Slacker]

I would help in the search, cause thats the type of person I am.

Come on people. Damn, if it was your kid who was missing, you'd want every possible resource dedicated to finding them. I sure as hell wouldn't want to be in those parent's shoes tonight. What happens if this kid turns up dead? Are you going to say "that's a shame what happened to that selfish brat".

[MaryNDelaware]

It said that the girl had never ran away before so remember. The first time you do something wrong, it's a mistake and hopefully will learn from it. If you do it again, it 's no longer a mistake, you are well aware of the hurt you cause.
Hopefully, they will find her safe and she will learn from her experience. Teenage girls are not known to make good decisions all the time. I know, I was one back in the dinosaur days. I never ran away but Lord knows I made a lot of other stupid decisions.

[frogman68]

Yes lets hope they find her safe and sound

Now as a Father of a 16 yr old I would never allow her to get a belly ring at that age when she is 18 I am all for it I dont think kids can make that type of decision .

Also if this was my daughter I would of not waited this long I would of placed a call to the police and not come home till she is found

[Jessica]

Yes lets hope they find her safe and sound

Now as a Father of a 16 yr old I would never allow her to get a belly ring at that age when she is 18 I am all for it I dont think kids can make that type of decision .

Also if this was my daughter I would of not waited this long I would of placed a call to the police and not come home till she is found

I'm not sure when the parents actually reported her missing to police. TNJ just reported it in Monday's paper, which probably means that that they got wind of the story and wrote it up over the weekend. I imagine, although I'm not sure, that they reported her missing last week at some point.