The Case of Asha Degree.

On February 14, 2000, Asha Jaquilla Degree, a nine‑year‑old from Shelby, North Carolina, United States, disappeared after leaving her family's home during the early morning hours. For reasons that remain unknown, she packed a bookbag and walked along North Carolina Highway 18 in heavy rain and wind. Several motorists reported seeing her; when one driver attempted to approach her about 1.3 miles (2.1 km) from her home, she left the roadside and ran into a wooded area. Her parents discovered her missing later that morning, and she has not been seen since.