Arapahoe, CO (7/9/10) – Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) reported parents are wanted for allegelly abducting their four children, the parents are believed to be headed to Louisiana.
Arapahoe Sheriff Investigators have obtained an arrest warrant for violation of a child custody order for Howard Myles, 47. Miles is the father of four children, ages 4-9, who has been missing from Centennial, Colorado, since June 30.
Investigators believe Myles took the children and may be headed to Louisiana, where they are from. They also believe the children’s mother, Clarissa Gardette, is with them. There are active warrants for her arrest as well.
On July 8, 2023, Investigators received new information in the case. Investigators believe Howard Myles, Clarissa Gardette, and the children, Heaven, Israel, Jehoward, and Jyrone, may be traveling in Clarissa’s gold 2005 Honda Pilot. The Vehicle may have stolen or fake plates. The last six numbers of the VIN are 512919.
The children were living in a foster care home and Howard Myles had a weekend visit with them, per court order. He picked up the children at 3:45 p.m. on June 30 and was supposed return them on July 2, but failed to show up. Gardette has supervised visits only.
The children are believed to be in immediate danger due to a history of neglect, child abuse, drugs, domestic violence, weapons charges and previous dangerous situations they have been placed in.
If you have any information on this crime, please call our dispatch center at 303- 795-4711.
You can remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000 by calling the Metro Denver Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 720-913-STOP (720-913-7867).
