Asha Degree disappeared in NC on Valentine’s Day 25 years ago. What do new clues mean?
O’Bryant Degree, second from right, walks with friends along North Carolina Highway 18 during a walk to commemorate the 25th year of Degree’s younger sister, Asha, disappearing along Fallston Road in Shelby, N.C., on Saturday, Feb. 8. Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez mrodriguez@charlotteobserver.com
‘Wounds never closed’: NC town reflects on 25 years of unsolved Asha Degree disappearance
The 25-year anniversary of Asha’s disappearance “didn’t open old wounds,” Iquilla Degree said. “For us, the wounds never closed,” she said, standing next to her husband. Cleveland County Sheriff Alan Norman said the case remains “very fluid” and “very active.” It is not a “cold case,” he told the Observer.
25 years later, Asha Degree’s disappearance remains unsolved
( NewsNation) — Twenty-five years after 9-year-old Asha Degree disappeared in the early morning hours of Valentine’s Day, her family is still seeking answers and hoping new leads will give them closure.
Valentine's Day marks 25 years since the disappearance of Asha Degree
On Valentine’s Day in 2000, nine year old Asha (AY-shuh) Degree went missing after leaving her Shelby home early that morning. She was last seen walking along a road in the pre-dawn darkness. Since then, investigators found her backpack, some pieces of clothing and other bits of evidence, but no solid leads on Asha.
Mystery still surrounds 25-year disappearance of Asha Degree
Asha Degree, a shy 9-year-old girl from North Carolina, mysteriously vanished 25 years ago. Her family and the community have been searching for answers, with police investigating several leads, including a theory that Asha was killed.
Shelby Community Still Seeking Answers 25 Years After Asha Degree's Disappearance
A group of over 50 people gathered outside a small Shelby church to walk the same path that Asha Degree, a 9-year-old who vanished in 2000, was last seen.
Asha Degree missing from Cleveland County for 25 years: Where case stands
February 2025 marks 25 years since Asha Degree, known as Shelby’s Sweetheart, disappeared on Valentine’s Day. The search for ...
25 years after Asha Degree’s disappearance impacted the Shelby community, family prays for answers
Asha’s parents sat down with Channel 9 reporter Ken Lemon with a message for the people identified as suspects.
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New Leads Emerge in 23-Year-Old Case of Missing Shelby Girl Asha Degree
The article details ongoing inquiries and the community's struggle 25 years after Asha Degree's disappearance in Shelby, N.C.
Cleveland Co. Sheriff’s seeks help in 25-year disappearance
Cleveland Co, (KFOR) – The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in the disappearance of 9-year-old Asha Degree. Chief Deputy Durwin Briscoe says he is a childhood friend of the Degree ...
Investigators & Asha Degree’s family never gave up: A timeline in case close to Charlotte
Despite a decade of speculation, rumors and unanswered questions, the couple, both 40, said they remain firm in their faith ...
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NC family not giving up hope in finding missing 9-year-old last seen in 2000
Degree disappeared on Valentine's Day 2000 and was last seen walking along Highway 18, away from her home in Fallston. Investigators recently said they believe she was killed and her body moved by a ...
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Search for Asha Degree, Shelby’s Sweetheart, stretches into 25th year
SHELBY, N.C. (WBTV) - February 2025 marks 25 years since Asha Degree, known as Shelby’s Sweetheart, disappeared on Valentine’s Day. The search for Degree -- who was just 9 years old at the ...