HAILEY DUNN: 13-year-old murdered in Texas - 28 Dec 2010 *CHARGES DROPPED*

Texas father still looking for answers, justice in 2010 death of Hailey Dunn

Texas father still looking for answers, justice in 2010 death of Hailey Dunn

Questions about Hailey Dunn's disappearance from her Colorado City, Texas home in 2010 linger, even years after her remains were laid to rest.

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The disappearance of 13-year-old middle school student Hailey Dunn in Colorado City hits its nine-year anniversary this month with her father, Clint Dunn, still looking for answers.

"I feel like I'm left in the darkness because law enforcement is not communicating with me at all," said Clint Dunn, speaking via telephone this week. "... This needs to move forward."

Hailey's death remains unsolved, though her remains were found in 2013 in Scurry County.

Investigators named Shawn Adkins, the live-in boyfriend of Hailey's mother, Billie Jean Dunn, at the time of the teen's disappearance, the primary person of interest, according to Reporter-News archives. He has not been charged with a crime in the case.

Clint Dunn said Thursday that law enforcement officials had indicated to him that when a body was found, an arrest would be made.

"I want to know why that hasn't happened and who do I need to get in here to try to help," he said.

Clint Dunn has secured a private investigator, he said, and as tips are received, they are passed on to authorities.

But return replies are few, if any, he said.

"We don't even know who's got the case right now," he said. "... We've called everybody — the FBI, the Texas Rangers, (an investigator) that was over the case for so long in Scurry County. ... I just want to know why they haven't brought this to trial yet. Why hasn't there been a court date?"

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Will there ever be justice in the case of murdered HAILEY DUNN? State of Texas in 2010

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Investigators named Shawn Adkins, the live-in boyfriend of Hailey's mother, Billie Jean Dunn, at...

 

[Mel70]

I was just catching up on this I can not believe they dropped the charges!!!!! Uggghhh!!!!

WHAT?!!!!

 

[Regina]

I've been looking into this case and I'm very surprised that Atkins was arrested since it appears to me that evidence actually points away from him being involved.
And I'm surprised there would be an arrest, period, before testing of evidence collected.
Anyway, I think the best evidence in the case (I'm aware of, of course) comes from scent dog indications, in this particular instance, bloodhounds.
Btw, the most outstanding scent dog I know of was a bloodhound.

 

[GrandmaBear]

I've been looking into this case and I'm very surprised that Atkins was arrested since it appears to me that evidence actually points away from him being involved.
And I'm surprised there would be an arrest, period, before testing of evidence collected.
Anyway, I think the best evidence in the case (I'm aware of, of course) comes from scent dog indications, in this particular instance, bloodhounds.
Btw, the most outstanding scent dog I know of was a bloodhound.

Glad to see you. I was beginning to worry, hadn't seen you around in a bit!

 

[Takeitfromme]

When will justice come for her?!! One of the most frustrating cases I've ever followed

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Texas Rangers Cold Case Unit officially investigating Hailey Dunn murder

Hailey Dunn's disappearance was reported on December 28, 2010. More than 14 years later, the case to find her killer has not been resolved.

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Texas Rangers Cold Case Unit officially investigating Hailey Dunn murder​

It’s been a little more than 14 years since the last time anyone saw then-13-year-old Hailey Dunn, and law enforcement is still trying to find her killer.


Hailey’s body was found in March 2013, and in 2021, the boyfriend of Hailey’s mom at the time of her disappearance, Shawn Adkins, was arrested and charged with Hailey’s murder.

The charges against Adkins were dropped in June 2023, with court documents stating a further investigation was needed. Erica Morse, a private investigator working on the case at the time, had this to say following Adkins’s release.

“Why in the world has this happened?” Morse said. “Why is Shawn out, and what are we going to do moving forward to close this case?”

On Friday, Hailey’s family posted a significant update on the Who Killed Hailey Dunn Facebook page. The Texas Rangers Cold Case Unit is now officially handling Hailey’s case.


KCBD also reached out to Erica and Hailey’s father, Clint, for comment. Clint says the Texas Rangers are dedicated to putting Hailey’s killer behind bars and people should be outraged that this case still hasn’t been resolved.

Erica says she does not believe there’s ever been any anonymity involved in Hailey’s case, so if anybody has information and can bring that information forward, now is the time to do it.