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| ELL | Nov 16 2006, 09:58 PM Post #1 |
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Name: Michael Jefferson Adams Case Number: M8706005 Case Type: Endangered - Foul Play Possible Last Seen in: Abilene (Taylor County) Last Seen on: 6/9/1987 Height: 6' 1 " Weight: 150 lbs. Age Missing: 18 Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Blonde Date of Birth: 3/28/1969 Race: White Sex: Male State Missing From: Texas Country Missing From: USA Circumstances: Mr. Adams was last seen wearing a white long sleeved dress shirt, black pants, black socks and black shoes. He also wears contact lenses. Mr. Adams was last seen talking to someone in an unknown vehicle in front of his house. All his personal items were located in the house. You can contact the Missing Persons Clearinghouse at : Missing Persons Clearinghouse Texas Department of Public Safety P O Box 4087 Austin, Texas 78773-0422 Phone: (512) 424-5074 Helpline: (800) 346-3243 http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/mpch/mpdetail...63:59:37PM' |
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| PorchlightUSA | Nov 7 2007, 01:36 AM Post #2 |
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http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/a/adams_michael.html Michael Jefferson Adams Left and Center: Adams, circa 1987; Right: Age-progression at age 29 (circa 1998) Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance Missing Since: June 8, 1987 from Abilene, Texas Classification: Endangered Missing Date Of Birth: March 28, 1969 Age: 18 years old Height and Weight: 6'0 - 6'1, 145 - 150 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian male. Blond hair, blue eyes. Adams wears contact lenses. His nickname is Mike. He has a patch of dry skin, approximately two inches by four inches, on his right arm just below his shoulder. Adams has long toes and he is right-handed. Clothing/Jewelry Description: A white long-sleeved dress shirt, black pants, black socks and black shoes. Details of Disappearance Adams completed his shift at the M-System store, where he was a clerk, and returned to his family's residence in Abilene, Texas on June 8, 1987. His sister last saw him at 10:30. He had just parked his red Datsun 280ZX and was standing next to an older model General Motors vehicle idling outside of their home, conferring with its occupants. She assumed he went to bed after that, but the next morning it was discovered that his bed did not look slept in. Adams has never been seen again. He is considered endangered and foul play is possible in his case, which remains unsolved. Investigating Agency If you have any information concerning this case, please contact: Abilene Police Department 915-673-8331 OR Abilene CrimeStoppers 915-676-TIPS OR 800-868-8477 OR Texas Department of Public Safety 800-346-3243 Source Information Abilene Police Department The Abilene News-Reporter America's Most Wanted Operation Lookout Texas Department of Public Safety Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated February 1, 2006; law enforcement contact and alternate height and weight added, distinguishing characteristics and details of disappearance updated. Charley Project Home |
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| oldies4mari2004 | Dec 29 2010, 07:23 PM Post #5 |
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| PorchlightUSA | Feb 27 2011, 11:45 PM Post #7 |
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http://www.ktxs.com/news/26985390/detail.html Missing Person Cold Case: Michael AdamsBy Mari Cockerell, KTXS News POSTED: 3:16 pm CST February 24, 2011 UPDATED: 4:29 pm CST February 24, 2011 ABILENE, Texas -- Twenty-four years ago the disappearance of Michael Adams hit close to home for a lot of folks in the Abilene area. The night of June 8, 1987 is the last time anyone saw Michael. The 18 year-old Cooper High School graduate was working at "M System" grocery store before heading to Texas Tech in the fall. His step-sister was in bed when she heard him pull in the driveway after work. Another car pulled up, and she saw him casually talk with the driver. That was the last anyone would see of Mike. In 2009, Michael's dad talk to KTXS News about that night. "Course, we just thought that he was just a friend, so my step daughter went back to sleep and that was the last time anybody ever seen him...he just vanished into the night, " said Howard Adams. Authorities explored all sorts of leads, but their investigation into Michael's disappearance turned up nothing substantial. In February of 1991, the television show "Missing: Reward," profiled Michael's story. Abilene Police Missing Persons Detective Tony Golson was on that program, and has been on the Adams case since day one. Today, evidence, leads, and information on Michael's case fill an entire drawer in Golson's office. Even after all this time, the Adams case is still a part of Golson's everyday work. "But it is day after day of running into road blocks, brick walls if you will, it is pretty tough," said Detective Golson. A couple of years back, some people heard Michael had called an old friend, told him he was okay, and to please tell his parents he was alright. Word was that friend was later questioned by police. However, Detective Golson confirms, it was all just a rumor. "There's been nothing concrete, nothing that would be enough to present for any type of criminal investigation," said Detective Golson. But that won't stop Golson. He says there isn't a day he doesn't think of Michael and why it's important he keeps searching for answers. "I can't imagine anything more horrible than to lose your child or to have a child and not know where that child is that would be to me the hardest thing to ever live through," said Golson. If you have any information on the whereabouts of Michael Adams, call Abilene Police at 325.673.8331. |
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| PorchlightUSA | Feb 27 2011, 11:47 PM Post #8 |
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What Happened to Michael Jefferson Adams? February 27, 2010 Michael Jefferson AdamsKind, witty, funny, generous and smart are all words that have been used to describe Michael Jefferson Adams. Unfortunately, the word "missing" is also synonymous with his name. On the night of June 8, 1987, Michael, then 18, finished his shift at M-System Food Store on 12th and Mockingbird Street in Abilene, Texas, and drove to his home on Peach St. When Michael arrived home, at about 11:30 p.m., his sister, Beverly Adams, awoke and looked out the window. She saw Michael leaning into a car that was parked idling on the street, having a discussion with the occupant(s). Thinking nothing of the incident, Beverly went back to sleep. The following morning, Michael's parents noticed that his car was parked in the driveway, blocking the family car. It was Michael's usual custom to switch the vehicles around, but, for reasons unknown, he had not done so. When Michael's parents went into his room, they discovered that his wallet and other personal items were in their usual spots, but Michael was nowhere to be found. "Michael had everything going for him. He was a talented artist, and dreamed of being an architect. He wanted nothing more than to move on from Abilene, and take his first steps into the world as his own man. He was just three weeks away from leaving for college," Michael's friend, Danny Johns, told Investigation Discovery. "Michael knew exactly where he was going and how important his education was in getting him there. He was well liked, funny and charming. He had a big, bright smile that was contagious, and [he] was incredibly easy going." When all attempts to locate Michael failed, his parents filed a missing person report with police. The only clue as to his unexplained disappearance was the sighting of the vehicle that his sister had observed him leaning into the previous night. Beverly described the vehicle as a dark, two door model – possibly a 1973-1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo or Oldsmobile Cutlass or Toronado. According to Johns, two of Michael's known associates owned vehicles that matched the descriptions given by Beverly, so authorities questioned them about his whereabouts and gave them lie-detector tests. One of his associates reportedly passed the test, whereas results for the other were inconclusive. As a result, the case quickly went cold. In the years that followed, authorities received numerous tips suggesting Michael had been assaulted and murdered. One particular tipster indicated that his body had been dumped in the Fort Phantom Hill Dam area, a location roughly 30 miles from Michael’s home, but authorities have been unable to substantiate that claim. With no new information or leads on which to follow up, in 1994, Michael's family petitioned the court and had him declared legally dead. Despite this action, his family and friends still want answers to the question of his sudden and unexplained disappearance. "No one deserves to have their life taken from them in this way, but especially [not] someone like Michael," Johns said. "He would have never seen this coming, nor would he have been aware that this element existed around him. He was truly a victim, 100%. Michael needed someone to stand up for him, and that’s what we’re trying to do now. We’re working very hard to try to get Michael some well-deserved justice and for some closure for his father, who is now nearing 80 years old and is worried he will never get the answers about what happened to his young son." Michael Jefferson Adams Michael Jefferson Adams is described as a white male, 6’ tall, 150 pounds, with blond hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a white, long sleeved oxford, black pants and black shoes. Anyone with information in this case is asked to contact the Abilene Police Department, at 800-868-8477 or 325-676-6643. http://blogs.discovery.com/criminal_report...rson-adams.html |
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| PorchlightUSA | Feb 27 2011, 11:50 PM Post #9 |
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http://www.findmikeadams.com/ Michael Jefferson Adams Disappeared from Abilene, Texas June 8, 1987 Michael Jefferson Adams was born March 28, 1969 in Abilene, Texas. He is 6'0 tall, 150 lbs with blonde hair and blue eyes. Michael also wears contact lenses. On the evening of his disappearance he was wearing a white dress shirt, black pants, black socks and black shoes. Mike, as he was known to his friends, lived with his family on Peach Street, and was a 1987 graduate of Cooper High School. While at Cooper, Mike was a member of the CHS Drummers and the Cooper High Marching Band. Playing the drums and the piano were two of Mike's favorite hobbies, both of which he engaged in regularly through his Senior year. A high-scoring student, Mike qualified for early graduation, and left school five months prior to the end of the school year. . During school, Mike held a part-time job at M-System Grocery on 12th & Mockingbird Street. In his Senior year, Mike enjoyed spending his time playing tennis and golf, and performing ride-alongs with an active Buffalo Gap police officer. His job helped him to buy his first new car, a red Datsun 280ZX, and he had also just enrolled at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, where he would pursue a career in architecture - a life change that he was looking forward to. Right after his early graduation, Mike switched to full time in order to make some extra money for college. Mike was three short weeks away from beginning his new life in Lubbock prior to the start of classes in September, 1987. On June 8, 1987 Mike finished his shift at M-System at 11:00 PM. He arrived at his home within the half-hour - and then vanished. Michael Adams has never been seen again. Investigators fear that Mike has likely been dead since that evening, although no remains have ever been recovered. His family petitioned Taylor County to have him legally declared dead in 1994. Kind, witty, funny, generous, smart, hard-working - these are some of the words most often used to describe Michael Adams. This website is dedicated to his memory. It's purpose is to act as a memorial for a wonderful young man, to determine what ultimately happened to Mike, and to bring closure to the people in his life who love him, and still care. Here's what we know about the last few moments that his family had contact with him: When Michael arrived home, about 11:30 PM, he parked his car in the driveway, and then walked into the street, where a small, older-model 2-door brown or gray GM with opera windows sat idling. This car possibly had a malfunctioning headlight, or was signaling others that Mike had arrived. Mike's sister Beverly woke up and saw her brother, through her window, standing next to the car speaking with the occupants. Assuming he was simply talking with some friends, Beverly turned away from the window, and went back to sleep. Police believe there was likely only one occupant in the car, though tips generally place two people in the car. . The next morning, Mike's car had been left in the same spot where he parked it. As was their custom, Mike was supposed to switch his car around with another family car. Mike's wallet was found inside the house. Nothing was reported missing from the wallet, and Mike had no known money with him. Beverly was the last known person to have seen Mike alive. She did not witness anything that would indicate that Michael was in any immediate danger. Mike had not been apprehensive about approaching this vehicle. There are at least two people that Michael knew at the time who owned a car that fits this description - one a former friend and classmate, another an M-System co-worker. Numerous polygraph tests were issued in the months following Mike's disappearance. However, the test for one of the owners of the cars that fit the above description received a "pass", while a test was never issued to the owner of the other car. One other test given to a co-worker proved inconclusive. All other tests issued to friends, co-workers and acquaintances received a "pass". Matching Cars: The car to the left generally fits the profile that was provided to investigators by Beverly. Since it was was late evening, the car could have been any number of dark colors, including black, brown, red or maroon. There were only a limited number of models from that time period that would have had two doors and opera windows as a standard feature. The car that Beverly most likely saw was either a 1973-1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, or an Oldsmobile, most likely a Cutlass or Toronado series. Michael's co-worker, Chito Alardin, had a Monte Carlo that matched this description. Additional Information: Numerous tips have come in over the years suggesting that Mike had been taken to the Fort Phantom dam area, assaulted and murdered. However, Mike was generally consistent in informing his father where has was going and who he was with whenever he would be out for a long period of time. Given that Fort Phantom is more than 30 miles away from Mike's home on Peach Street, and given the time of day, it's just as likely that Mike was told he was needed for something back at the store, and thought he would be making a quick trip back to 12th and Mockingbird Lane before returning to Peach Street. Mike also did not enter the house to retrieve his wallet, which would be unusual had Mike thought he would be out for some time. Other tips have suggested that Mike was taken to a nearby house where he thought he would be making a short, friendly visit, around the 16th street area. Mike may have also been under the impression that he would be driving around for a short while just to visit with the driver in the car that Beverly saw. There are numerous reasons why Mike may have gotten in that car that evening. Two things are certain; Mike knew the driver and was comfortable enough with them to not only approach their car, but actually lean into it. Mike would not have approached a stranger, nor would he be leaning on the car of a person he was not comfortable with. Mike was a good guy who never set out to hurt anyone. A young man that had an entire lifetime ahead of him, filled with promise. He was at a point where he could take his pick of life's many paths. We are at a loss as to why anyone would want to harm this young man. Ultimately, someone knows what happened to Michael Adams. Isn't it time you came forward? If you are out there, and you have some information, we are not asking for you to identify yourself - just that you help find him and bring closure to the many people in his life that still care for him. At the very least, Mr. and Mrs. Adams deserve to know what happened to their boy. . Michael Jefferson Adams Disappeared from Abilene, Texas June 8, 1987 Many tips have come in over the years regarding what ultimately happened to Mike. In the past, most of those tips went nowhere. Since the launch of the website, however, we've been fortunate enough to reach individuals with knowledge about Mike's case who have been willing to provide a steady stream of credible tips directly through our pages. While investigators have not been able to share with us every detail that they know about what may have happened to Mike, the amount of credible tips that we're continuing to receive has sparked a renewed interest in Mike's open and active investigation. On the Details Of Disappearance page, you'll find information about the last time that Mike was seen, and speculative tips and information that we're hoping to receive more details about. The Case Discussion section, however, is where . you can find facts about Mike's case that have been verified as accurate. The details in this section have been culled from Mike's investigators, family, friends and co-workers. This section will be updated each time a new tip or research item has been verified as credible. This list was last updated on September 21, 2009. * Recently, some members of the Alardin and Rodriguez families contacted the Abilene Police Department to complain that our search for answers that we believe they have about Michael's disappearance amounted to harassment. We have simply informed them that we have reason to believe they have important information regarding Michael, and this is based on numerous tips that have come in about his disappearance. If so, we hoped they would do the right thing and come forward. If, however, they were hoping these complaints would act as deterrents to prevent us from continuing the search for Michael, let us be clear; it has not, and will not, work. If you have information, it's important that you come forward now. (Added 9/21/09) * We are searching for an ex M-System employee named John Boles. We believe John left Abilene for Florida shortly after Michael disappeared. John was allegedly in the parking lot when Mike left the store on the night of his disappearance. We're hoping he can verify some information for us. If you know how to reach John Boles, please contact us. It's important that we speak with him. (Added 9/10/09) * Mike left the store between 10:30 and 11:00 PM. * Mike had been sent home earlier in the day to change his clothes. He was wearing khaki pants, when his manager insisted he change into black pants. When he arrived home, Mike complained to his parents that his boss had humiliated him in front of others. He dropped his wallet while changing his pants, and returned to work. * Mike was not scheduled to close the store on June 8, 1987. He was originally scheduled until 2 PM. It wasn't until his manager, Steve, informed him at about 1 PM that he wanted Mike to go home and change that Mike was aware he would be working until store closing. * It is difficult to overlook the fact that Mike's co-worker, Chito Alardin, drove a car that matched the description given by Beverly. This is particularly curious since Chito freely admits that he drove most of the way home with Mike on the Missing:Reward video. * On the Missing:Reward video produced in 1991, Chito claims that he and Mike left the store together at about 11 PM. In this version, Mike and Chito share a short chat in the parking lot, and then Mike offers Chito a bottle of warm beer from the trunk of his car. * When Mike first went missing in 1987 both Chito and another employee, Abel Gonzalez, claimed to have been in the parking lot together talking after their shift ended. At that point, Mike left the store, alone, and got into his car without any interaction between himself, Chito and Abel. Both witnesses claim the three drove out of the M-System parking lot together, with Mike sandwiched in between Chito and Abel. * Chito Alardin has yet to come forward to explain the discrepancies in these two accounts. * A third employee was known to be in the parking lot as well. He was waiting for a fourth employee to arrive as Mike closed and left the store. * Mike, Chito and Abel all lived in the same neighborhood. It would not have been unusual for them to be driving home together. * In 1996, Abel was scheduled to meet with a Private Investigator regarding Mike's disappearance. Abel drowned in Phoenix in a rafting accident two days before this meeting was to take place. * In the Missing:Reward video, Mike's co-worker, Anita Wilburn, stated that she saw Mike with a bat two nights before he disappeared. Mike had the bat because he would sometimes work overnight security for merchandise that was left out for sale in the parking lot during the frequent M-System tent sales. Mike generally worked alone while watching the merchandise and had the bat for protection. * Mike witnessed a theft in the back room of the store a few nights before he went missing. He didn't indicate that he knew the person taking items from the store. * Mike told the store manager about it the next morning, but he was reprimanded for being in the back room in the first place. He told Michael his job was in the front of the store, and that he had no reason to be in the back. * Mike had the store keys the night of the theft. His keys were never recovered after his disappearance. * A key was needed to open the door to the back part of M-System, where the merchandise was being taken from. Another store employee - with a key - would have had to have opened that door in order to let the person into the store who Mike saw stealing. * Mike had numerous clashes with Steve, the store manager. * In January 1987, just after Mike's early High School graduation, he had been promoted to a full-time position that included some management responsibility. Mike began having some difficulty with a few employees who believed that they had been passed over for the position in favor of the younger Mike. * All M-System co-workers given a polygraph test in the months following Michael's disappearance passed, with the exception of one. His test was "inconclusive". * Though his test was inconclusive, his car did not match the description given by Beverly. * Mike had written a formal complaint letter to the M-System corporate office over the problems with the store manager. He was preparing to send the letter a few days before he went missing, but had changed his mind. The letter covered the morale issues among the store employees, but focused specifically on the mistreatment of special needs employees by the store management. * Mike's store personnel file was empty when investigators requested it from Steve. * A male employee from the Pioneer Street store, who sometimes "floated" to the Mockingbird store, was allegedly attacked and beaten by a few Mockingbird employees a few days before Mike disappeared. This employee quit the same day Mike was reported missing. We are trying to locate this employee. |
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| PorchlightUSA | Feb 27 2011, 11:51 PM Post #10 |
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Michael Jefferson Adams Disappeared from Abilene, Texas June 8, 1987 Missing: Reward http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwRgQ_oaFno...player_embedded In February 1991, the TV program "Missing: Reward" profiled Michael's story. Michael's family also tried to get his story featured on the popular program "Unsolved Mysteries", but were unsuccessful. Michael's 8-minute segment detailed the last evening that he was seen, and focuses primarily on activities surrounding M-System. Michael had witnessed a theft two nights before he went missing, while he was closing the store alone. Michael reported the incident to the store manager, but was reprimanded for being in the back room during his shift. . The full 8-minute segment is available in its entirety. Click the play arrow on the video window above to begin the segment. We want to thank Michael's lead detective, Tony Golson, at the Abilene Police Department for supplying the video footage. The clipping from the Abilene Reporter-News about the segment is also available: Television Program To Spotlight Family's Search (http://www.findmikeadams.com/scan0005.jpg) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbotXvR7E20...player_embedded KTXS TV Update: On June 8, 2009 - the 22nd anniversary of Michael's disapperance - local Abilene CW Network affiliate KTXS provided an update on Michael's case, and subsequent investigation. The story focuses on the tips that have come in through the website, and includes an interview with Michael's father, Howard Adams, and the lead investigator on the case, Detective Tony Golson. The entire two-minute clip is available and can be viewed to the left. Other media information about Mike's disappearance, including newspaper clippings, can be found in the LINKS (http://www.findmikeadams.com/links.html) section. http://www.findmikeadams.com/jhb_small.jpg Jefferson Junior High School Marching Band: Mike was an All-City Band Member while at Jefferson, and a snare drummer in the marching band while at Cooper. Mike took pride in his performances, and drumming was one of his favorite activites. Below are 3 performances from the Jefferson band recorded in 1984. Mike was just 15 at the time, and was a member of the Advanced Band. Performance One: "Americans We" Performance Two: "Lincolnshire Posy" Performance Three: "Incantation And Dance" http://www.findmikeadams.com/story.html |
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| PorchlightUSA | Feb 27 2011, 11:53 PM Post #11 |
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http://www.reporternews.com/news/2011/jan/...ner=yahoo_feeds Still searching for answers to Michael Adams' disappearance in 1987 24 years on, disappearance still a mystery * By Brian Bethel * Abilene Reporter-News * Posted January 29, 2011 at 11 p.m. * Discuss * Share » o Digg o Facebook o LinkedIn o Tweet this * A * A * A On June 8, 1987, Michael Jefferson Adams vanished from Abilene. To this day, his father, Howard Adams, doesn't know what happened to his son, 18 at the time of his disappearance. "In the beginning, you go into a kind of a panic," he recalled. "You don't know what happened. But you know your son didn't just take off. You know that's not something he would just do." These days, when Howard Adams hears about cases such as the disappearance of Hailey Dunn in Colorado City, his heart goes out to the parents of the missing child. "I know that the parents are just under a lot of stress," he said. "Nothing can be any worse, I don't think, than losing your child." The raw details of the case are collected on www.findmikeadams.com, though Howard Adams remembers each and every one well himself. After working his shift at a local grocery store, Michael Adams arrived home about 11:30 p.m., parked his car in his family's driveway and then walked into the street, where an older model, two-door brown or gray General Motors car with opera windows sat idling, according to the website. Michael's sister, Beverly, woke up and looked through her window. She saw her brother standing next to the car speaking with the occupants. Assuming he was talking with some friends, she turned away from the window and went back to sleep. At least two people he knew at the time, according to the website, had a car that fit the description. The next morning, Michael Adams' car was in the spot where he had parked it. His wallet was found inside the house. Nothing was missing from the wallet. Numerous polygraph tests were done in the months following Michael Adams' disappearance and innumerable tips were collected. But the long and the short is that Adams' family never saw him again. "You come to the reality that he's probably not going to return," his father said. "You know that he's probably dead, but you hate to admit that to yourself." There is not a day that goes by that his son does not cross his mind several times, Howard Adams said. Even the smallest shreds of new information are precious, he said. "I feel worse about this, when there's not any information coming in of any kind," he said. "To me that's worse than when you can at least run down a rumor or some information, just to see if it's true." In the beginning, he remembers a great tumult of help and hope, everyone talking about his son's disappearance on television, in the newspaper, on the street. "But after a while, the papers kind of go away," he said. "TV quits. People kind of stop talking about it." On occasion, someone will tentatively stop him on the street and ask him if he has any new information about his son. "But for most people, it's not something that involves them directly, so they're not going to be thinking about him directly," he said. He hopes that someday, police will be able to take the leads they have collected and bring some definitive resolution. The same detective, Tony Golson, has toiled on the case for 24 years, Howard Adams said. "It is frustrating," Adams said. "We believe that the people involved are still here in Abilene, but we can't do anything about it. We don't have the information for an indictment." While he watches parents in cases like those of Hailey Dunn's seek their own answers, Adams said that he is confident that someday, he will have his own. "It's been 24 years," he said. "It's about time that we found out what happened to him." © 2011 Abilene Reporter-News. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. |
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