On Valentine's Day 2000, nine-year-old Asha Degree packed a bag 
in the middle of the night and walked out into a midnight 
rainstorm in Shelby, North Carolina. She was terrified of the 
dark. She had never disobeyed. She was never seen again.

In this episode of The Last Known Moment, we break down 
everything we know about Asha's disappearance — the witnesses 
who spotted her alone on Highway 18, the backpack discovered 
26 miles from home buried inside a trash bag, and the DNA 
evidence that — more than two decades later — pointed 
investigators toward a Cleveland County family and changed 
the course of the case.

We also cover:
• The 2019 homicide reclassification
• The September 2024 search warrants and the Dedmon family
• Unsealed warrant documents and a witness account of an 
  alleged confession
• The $100,000 reward currently active in this case
• What still doesn't add up — and why this case is far 
  from over

Asha Degree would have turned 35 years old on August 5, 2025. 
Her family has never stopped searching for answers.

If you have information about Asha's disappearance, contact 
the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office tip line:
📞 (704) 484-6355

⚠️ Content Warning: This episode discusses the disappearance 
and suspected homicide of a child, DNA evidence, alleged 
criminal conduct, and details of an active law enforcement 
investigation.
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