Why Suspect Shawn Adkins Hasn't Been Arrested
-->By: Priscilla Luong
Updated: January 17, 2011
Shawn Adkins, the only named suspect in the disappearance of 13-year-old Hailey Dunn is not in police custody yet.
"(An arrest) will depend upon when the investigators and prosecutors look at that and say they've got an overwhelming case to put somebody in jail and keep them there," said Pete Kampfer, Colorado City police spokesman.
There are other persons of interest in addition to Adkins, Kampfer said, and investigators are working to piece all the evidence and information together.
"All the agencies are engaged, and nobody's lost any traction."
The investigation is continuing in both directions – criminal, in the event Hailey was kidnapped or harmed, and missing person, in the event she left on her own.
"Our prayers are that Hailey will be returned in good order," he said. "You try to keep the faith."
Hailey was last seen by Adkins on Dec. 27. He told investigators she was going to stop by her dad's house, then to spend the night with a friend. She never made it nor was she expected at either location.
"(An arrest) will depend upon when the investigators and prosecutors look at that and say they've got an overwhelming case to put somebody in jail and keep them there," said Pete Kampfer, Colorado City police spokesman.
There are other persons of interest in addition to Adkins, Kampfer said, and investigators are working to piece all the evidence and information together.
"All the agencies are engaged, and nobody's lost any traction."
The investigation is continuing in both directions – criminal, in the event Hailey was kidnapped or harmed, and missing person, in the event she left on her own.
"Our prayers are that Hailey will be returned in good order," he said. "You try to keep the faith."
Hailey was last seen by Adkins on Dec. 27. He told investigators she was going to stop by her dad's house, then to spend the night with a friend. She never made it nor was she expected at either location.
Comments
Whatever you great investigators have to do... and I understand, you need the right situation... but even the fact that Steve will not talk and has walked out on his job, shows he is hiding something. Why is he living in Dunn? His mother lives in Big Springs.... Where is he living in Dunn and obviously he must be renting or staying with a friend... I would park a Tx. Ranger in the front yard. = )
Michelle H.
January 18, 2011 at 12:58 am
