Girl goes out alone at night and disappears forever

A girl goes out alone at night and disappears forever

A nine-year-old girl took her backpack, left her apartment alone, and walked into the darkness of Highway eighteen. No one stopped her, no one saw her leave, and no one has been able to explain, in twenty-five years, why she did it. What could lead a girl to flee her home in the dead of night?

In this episode, we analyze the case of Asha Degree, a nine-year-old girl who disappeared in Shelby, North Carolina, in 2000. We explore the details of her flight, the testimonies of those who saw her, and the items found that further complicate the central question: why would an organized and obedient girl make such an unexpected decision?

Case: Disappearance of Asha Degree
Date: February 14, 2000
Location: Shelby, North Carolina
Age: Nine years
Family: Iquilla and Harold Degree (parents), O'Brien Degree (brother)

- Asha left her apartment between midnight and two in the morning.
- She was seen by at least two drivers on Highway eighteen, walking alone in the rain.
- One driver returned to help her, but Asha ran off into the darkness.
- Personal items belonging to Asha were found in an abandoned wooden shed.
- Four years later, in 2004, Asha's backpack was found in a different county.

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