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Asha Jaquilla Degree
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved
ASHA JAQUILLA DEGREE
Asha Jaquilla Degree, a 9-year-old girl, disappeared from her home in Shelby, North Carolina on February 14, 2000. She was last seen asleep in her bedroom at 2:30 am but was spotted walking along NC Highway 18 at 4:00 am. Her book bag was discovered buried along NC 18 in Burke County over a year later. The case remains unsolved with a $50,000 FBI reward.
Shelby, North Carolina
🏛️ FBI Charlotte, Cleveland County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation
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Case Summary
Asha Jaquilla Degree, a 9-year-old girl, disappeared from her home in Shelby, North Carolina on February 14, 2000. She was last seen asleep in her bedroom at 2:30 am but was spotted walking along NC Highway 18 at 4:00 am. Her book bag was discovered buried along NC 18 in Burke County over a year later. The case remains unsolved with a $50,000 FBI reward.
Timeline of Events
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2000-02-14
02:30Last Seen Asleep
Family members last saw Asha asleep in her bedroom at approximately 2:30 am
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2000-02-14
04:00Sighting on Highway 18
Asha was seen by drivers walking along North Carolina Highway 18 in Shelby, North Carolina
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2000-02-14
06:30Reported Missing
Asha was reported missing by her parents by 6:30 am
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2001-02-14
Book Bag Discovery
More than a year later, Asha's book bag was discovered buried along North Carolina 18 in Burke County
Key Locations
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Points of Interest / Key Leads
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evidence
Lead #1Book bag discovered buried along NC Highway 18 in Burke County
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witness
Lead #2Drivers who saw Asha walking on NC Highway 18 at 4:00 am
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clue
Lead #3Reason for leaving home at night and walking on highway remains unexplained
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suspect
Lead #4Person or persons responsible for Asha's disappearance
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Case Information
Case Type:
Missing Person
Status:
Open - Unsolved
Case Number:265
Started:February 14, 2000 at 2:30 AM
Last Updated:April 26, 2026
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