PRESS/MEDIA RELEASE

September 16, 2024 at 10:30 AM The joint investigation into the disappearance of 9-year-old Asha Degree continues. The search warrants executed last week by the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office and our state and federal partners were returned and are nov public record. We are not providing copies of the warrants. Per NC records policies, copies can be picked up by journalists at the courthouse during regular business hours. We continue to follow evidence to locate Asha and determine what happened to her in the early morning hours of February 14, 2000, after she walked away from her home. At this time, no remains have been recovered and no one has been arrested. If you have information directly related to our investigation, call the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office at 704.484.4756