FBI Cleveland continues search for Ashley Summers, 17 years later

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CLEVELAND (WJW) – Cleveland law enforcement is continuing the search for Ashley Summers , 17 years after her disappearance.

According to the FBI Cleveland Division , the case of Ashley Summers remains a top priority and authorities are once again looking for the public’s help in finding information about the disappearance of the then 14-year-old.

Summers was last seen on July 8, 2007. At that time, she was 5′, 5″ tall and weighing 130 pounds, with long brown hair and blue eyes. She had a red heart outline tattoo on her upper right arm with the name “Gene” in a black ink ribbon across the middle, according to the release.

Authorities said she frequented certain areas of Cleveland including the 2100 block of West 96th Street, the 3800 block of Wet 23rd Street, the 1100 block of Holmden Avenue and the 3400 block of West 44th Street.

Local, state and federal authorities have contacted people who knew or may have had contact with Summers before her disappearance. Authorities searched along Holmden Avenue in 2018 and at a Train Avenue property in 2021, FOX 8 reported.

In 2023, an age-progression image , created by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, depicted the likeness of Ashley at age 29.

Authorities are now once again asking for the public’s help to bring her home.

“Although Ashley has been missing for seventeen years, our message is clear – we will continue to work cases, no matter how long ago they occurred, and remind the public that their information is vital to solving the case,” FBI Cleveland Special Agent in Charge Greg Nelsen said. “Oftentimes, people are hesitant to come forward for many reasons; they may fear retaliation, worry about turning in someone they know, or presume their information is insignificant or irrelevant. It’s important to note that when contacting the FBI with information, your identity can remain anonymous. We take all tips and leads seriously, whether surrounding Ashley’s whereabouts or any person who remains missing.”

Anyone who may have interacted with Summers or who may have knowledge of what happened to her should call the FBI at 216-522-1400, Cleveland police detectives at 216-623-5118 or Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County at 216-252-7463. Tips can also be submitted online at 25crime.com. Tipsters can remain anonymous.

A reward is being offered for information that leads to her successful location or the identity of the person or people responsible for her disappearance.

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