Six Missing in Missouri Linked to Online Cult Led by Convicted Child Molester

Rashad Jamal, currently serving an 18-year prison sentence, denies leading a cult and knowing the missing individuals.

Six people, including two children, have been missing since August 2023 and are believed to be followers of an online cult led by Rashad Jamal, a convicted child molester currently serving an 18-year prison sentence.
The missing individuals are identified as Mikayla Thompson, Ma’Kayla Wickerson, Malaiyah Wickerson, Gerrielle German, Ashton Mitchell, and Naaman Williams.
Rashad Jamal, who operates the 'University of Cosmic Intelligence,' denies knowing the missing individuals and leading a cult, describing his platform as a spiritual YouTube channel.
The missing individuals were last seen at a Quality Inn in Florissant, Missouri, and had been living together in a rented house in Berkeley before their disappearance.
Family members of the missing individuals have expressed concern for their safety and well-being, with some suggesting that the individuals were preyed upon due to vulnerabilities such as postpartum depression.