NC NC - Asha Degree, 9, Shelby, 14 Feb 2000 #2

[stormymama]

I have nothing constructive to add except holy moly - I'm trying not to get my hopes up but want desperately for justice to be served for Asha.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Roy Lee and Connie Dedmon purchased the former school in 1991 and sold it in 2004, according to Lincoln County GIS

'These parents deserve peace': Investigators gather again to search for missing Shelby girl

Investigators have once again convened to continue the effort to find Asha Degree who went missing 25 years ago.

www.shelbystar.com

 

[annemc2]

Edited to post a video "exploring" the inside of the school - photo link not working

 

[aThousandYearsWide]

As someone who was once a little girl also from North Carolina that first saw Asha's missing person's poster by the register in a local burger joint in 2000, I am beyond thrilled to finally see so much momentum in this case! Holy moly indeed! Let 2025 be the year we find Asha!!!!

 

[luxISlight]

It sounds like the girls did whatever their dad told them to do when they were teens. I'm sure he thought he was protecting his daughter but there is ZERO excuse for doing allegedly what they did. I pray they find her remains if she is deceased

 

[dotr]

April 7 2025

https://www.qcnews.com/asha-degree/search-for-asha-degree-new-search-on-property-formerly-owned-by-roy-dedmon-records-show/

''LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Property records confirm a connection between property searched Friday in the case of 9-year-old missing girl, Asha Degree, and a person whose name has come up before in the Degree case.

On Friday, Queen City News was there as investigators searched an old, abandoned school at the corner of Highway 274 and NC-182 in Lincoln County.

Detectives and SBI agents wrapped up their search Friday, not revealing what they found.''

''Neighbors believe detectives are getting closer to finding Degree.
“Her family can have peace and Cleveland County, and the rest of the counties around here can have peace,” said Owens.''

 

[Regal Beagle]

Oh come on! I wanna know too...

 

[Aurora90]

I am constantly praying for a resolution in this case. It’s been a long time coming,

Asha deserves to finally come home.

 

[Queen of the Winter Night]

Believing and hoping there is much background work going on these days!

 

[Tricia]

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[imstilla.grandma]

The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office announced the increased reward, totaling $75,000 on Friday

Increased reward in Asha Degree investigation - WCCB Charlotte

There is now an increased reward for information in the disappearance of 9-year-old Asha Degree. The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office announced the increased reward, totaling $75,000 on Friday.

www.wccbcharlotte.com

 

[CooperDyl]

The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office announced the increased reward, totaling $75,000 on Friday

Increased reward in Asha Degree investigation - WCCB Charlotte

There is now an increased reward for information in the disappearance of 9-year-old Asha Degree. The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office announced the increased reward, totaling $75,000 on Friday.

www.wccbcharlotte.com

From the article -

“Investigators said a hair sample found in Degree's backpack in 2001 led them to the home on Cherryville Road. David Teddy, the attorney for the property owner who he identified as Roy Dedmon, said the investigation would soon reveal a now-deceased individual was responsible for what happened to Asha. Teddy declined to elaborate further on why he believed that.”

Sounds like we know what the Dedmon family’s defence will be. Blame the now-deceased former resident.

I would imagine the increase of the reward would be an attempt to find an eye witness as a ‘smoking bullet’, so to say. Even a small increase to the reward money (and thus getting the amount in the media again) could go a long way on loosening some lips, what with the current cost of living…
Have to think that LE still need something further before bringing charges. They’re likely still be processing evidence collected from the recent searches but if there was any super major finding (ie, remains), then an increase to the reward money probably wouldn’t be necessary just yet.

All imo

 

[imstilla.grandma]

In a video posted last week on social media by the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office, investigators talk about wanting to find answers and bring Asha home for her family and for all those who loved her.

"It's everybody's goal in the community to find out what happened to Asha, to bring her home. With the tight knit community we all want the same resolution," said Lt. Jordan Bowen.

Cleveland County Sheriff's Office has increased reward in case of missing Shelby girl.

As the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office continues to work the Asha Degree case, the reward was recently increased to $75,000.

www.shelbystar.com

 

[bajaflash]

They need to keep this in the media as much as possible.

 

[MamaSleuth5]

They need to keep this in the media as much as possible.

I agree. Welcome to Websleuths, @bajaflash !

 

[bajaflash]

Thank you very much!

I agree. Welcome to Websleuths, @bajaflash !

 

[AbandonedNC]

Governor Offers Up to $25,000 Reward in Missing Persons Case in Cleveland County

Today Governor Josh Stein announced that the state is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the disappearance of Asha Degree.

governor.nc.gov

The governor has offered a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the disappearance of Asha Degree.

 

[maamager]

reward up to $100k.

Reward money in Asha Degree case now up to $100,000 - WCCB Charlotte's CW

The reward in the Asha Degree case has grown to $100,000. North Carolina Governor Josh Stein announced an additional $25,000 on Wednesday.

www.wccbcharlotte.com

 

[Unalienable Rights]

Gov. Stein increases reward to $100,000 in Asha Degree case

Gov. Stein announced an additional $25,000 reward for information leading to Asha Degree.

www.shelbystar.com

For the second time this year, the reward has been increased for information in the 25-year-old case of a missing Shelby fourth grader.

Gov Josh Stein announced June 25 that the state is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the disappearance of Asha Degree, 9.

The total reward is now at $100,000.

In May, the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office announced an increase up to $75,000 in honor of National Missing Children's Day.

 

[SluethinAway]

Article is from May but had not seen this and wanted to share:

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article307149186.html

‘Significant progress’ made in finding Asha Degree, NC sheriff says​

Thanks to the new technology and “tons and tons of work, tons of resources, money … hopefully it brings us closure here soon,” Bowen said.