# Disappearance of Antoinette Forbes in Washington, D.C

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/disappearance-of-antoinette-forbes-in-washington-dc
> Updated: 2026-09-23T03:25:50.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 3.

Authorities in Washington, D.C., are investigating the disappearance of 53-year-old Antoinette Forbes, who went missing from her Nebraska Avenue NW residence on September 4. The Metropolitan Police Department elevated the case to a “critically missing person matter” after finding her home unlocked and noting that she left behind essential items, including her vehicle, mobile phones, wallet, laptop, and dog.

As the search continues, attention has turned to Russell Ashford, the father of Forbes’ son and her former boyfriend. While not officially named as a suspect in the disappearance, Ashford is currently in custody in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, on a warrant for violating probation terms. The warrant alleges he attempted to pick up his son from a summer camp at American University in July, violating a no-contact order.

New details regarding Ashford’s history of domestic violence have emerged. Court records from Maryland show that in 2021, Ashford pleaded guilty to first-degree assault after a violent attack on Forbes. Prosecutors alleged he threw her into a staircase and repeatedly punched her and slammed her head against the floor until she lost consciousness. The assault, which reportedly ended only after a neighbor intervened, left Forbes with permanent injuries to her eye and hand, including facial fractures and a concussion. Forbes’ sister, Aileen, stated the family was previously unaware of the severity of the 2021 assault.

A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to support search efforts and public awareness, raising over $10,000.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-23: Antoinette Forbes missing person case: Details of past abuse emerge

Details of a violent 2021 assault by Russell Ashford have surfaced following the disappearance of Antoinette Forbes from Washington, D.C. Ashford has been arrested in Pennsylvania, though not named a suspect in

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/antoinette-forbes-missing-person-case-details-of-past-abuse-emerge

### 2026-09-14: Antoinette Forbes: Search continues for missing D.C. woman

Police are searching for missing D.C. resident Antoinette Forbes. Her ex-boyfriend, Russell Ashford, is in custody in Pennsylvania for a probation violation, though he has not been charged in her disappearance.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/antoinette-forbes-search-continues-for-missing-dc-woman

### 2026-09-10: Antoinette Forbes missing from Washington, D.C. home

Police are investigating the disappearance of Antoinette Forbes, 53, from her Washington, D.C. home. She left behind her phone, wallet, car, and dog, prompting a critically missing person designation.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/antoinette-forbes-missing-from-washington-dc-home

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