The Day Akia Disappeared

Key details of Akia's disappearance

• Last known sighting: The day Akia disappeared was May 3, 2017, when she was last seen on surveillance video at a BB&T bank in downtown Baltimore
• Circumstances: On the day Akia went missing, she was 8 months pregnant and on bed rest when she withdrew large sums of money from banks and ATMs
• Reason given for withdrawal: On the day Akia disappeared, she told the bank manager she was moving and needed cash because her boyfriend Michael Robertson did not accept money orders
• Missed event: Her family realized Akia Eggleston's disappearance when she failed to attend her own baby shower on May 7, 2017, four days after she went missing

Investigation and evidence

• Case reclassification: Initially treated as a missing person case after the day Akia disappeared, police reclassified it as a homicide in 2022
• Suspicious elements:
  • Pieces of furniture left in her house
  • A noticeable hole in the wall in her residence
• Digital evidence: Investigators examined Akia's and Robertson's cellular records and social media activity to understand the events surrounding Akia Eggleston's disappearance date
• Reward offered: In November 2022, authorities announced a reward of up to $25,000 for information about Akia's whereabouts since the day she went missing

Arrest and trial

• Suspect charged: Michael Robertson, the father of Akia's unborn child, was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder in February 2022, nearly five years after the day Akia disappeared
• Key evidence:
  • Robertson's suspicious behavior
  • Narrative inconsistencies in his statements
  • His search history including terms like "garbage collection" and "dumping routes"
• Trial outcome: Robertson was convicted and sentenced to two life terms for the murders of Akia and her unborn child, Anubis, in connection with Akia Eggleston's disappearance date

FAQ

When did Akia Eggleston disappear?

Akia Eggleston disappeared on May 3, 2017, which is known as the day Akia disappeared. This is her official disappearance date.

What was Akia doing on the day she went missing?

On the day Akia disappeared, she was last seen withdrawing large sums of money from a BB&T bank in downtown Baltimore. She was 8 months pregnant and on bed rest at the time.

How did Akia's family realize she was missing?

Akia's family realized she was missing when she failed to attend her own baby shower on May 7, 2017, four days after Akia Eggleston's disappearance date.

What happened in the investigation after the day Akia disappeared?

Initially treated as a missing person case, the investigation was reclassified as a homicide in 2022. Police examined cellular records, social media activity, and other evidence related to Akia Eggleston's disappearance date.

Who was arrested in connection with Akia's disappearance?

Michael Robertson, the father of Akia's unborn child, was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder in February 2022, nearly five years after the day Akia went missing. He was later convicted and sentenced to two life terms.