01-29-2011, 10:53 AM
Billie Dunn said there is another person that may lead investigators to her missing 13-year-old daughter. Hailey Dunn vanished on the afternoon of Monday, December 27, 2010. She hasn't been seen since.
Hailey's mom now says she thinks there is another person to be investigated.
"Investigators know about it but haven't questioned him. They can't find him. He did threaten to hurt me and Hailey and he hasn't been talked to and he hasn't been found," said Dunn.
January 27, 2011
Colorado City, Texas -
From the first day her daughter turned up missing Billie Jean Dunn has been the focus of community support but also a target for criticism.
On the one-month anniversary since Hailey Dunn went missing, Billie invited CBS 7 to sit down with her for a one on one interview and discuss how she’s been coping.
Beau Berman: How are you feeling today?
Billie Jean Dunn: "I'm still trying to be optimistic but I just am very frustrated that we don't have the answers we need yet and somebody knows where my daughter is and it's just hard that I haven't seen Hailey in a month and I've never gone this long without seeing her".
Beau Berman: How frustrating was it to be a mom and your daughter's missing but also to hear those questions?
Billie Jean Dunn: "On top of Hailey missing have people saying horrible things and making horrible accusations and after I get Hailey home I'll deal with the slander and the defamation of character. I definitely will".
Beau Berman: Do you feel the law enforcement effort has gone far enough?
Billie Jean Dunn: "I wish they could have listened to me, trusted me from the beginning, trust that I know Hailey better than anybody. I wish that other agencies could have gotten involved sooner than they did".
Beau Berman: It's hard to imagine how difficult this is on you. Have you had difficulty sleeping at night?
Billie Jean Dunn: "Yeah. I do have lots of trouble sleeping. I wake up in the morning and the first thought in my head is that Hailey's not here. It's the worst nightmare you can imagine".
Beau Berman: Do you ever just stop and look at her pictures as you walk through the house?
Billie Jean Dunn: "Sometimes I stare at them all day long and other times I can't look at them at all."
Beau Berman: Once the Texas Rangers came in and everybody came in, do you feel the law enforcement effort was adequate and pretty strong?
Billie Jean Dunn: "I know they're looking for her and working endless days. I just wish we could get some answers quickly".
Beau Berman: Shawn was named a suspect a couple weeks ago. Have you talked to him recently?
Billie Jean Dunn: "Umm, we still talk some over the phone."
Beau Berman: What is his attitude like now? Is he reclusive because there are so many fingers pointing at him?
Billie Jean Dunn: "Not with me. He wanted to talk to some media. He has talked to law enforcement since and been able to explain his story again. Mostly he just tells me to try to keep that optimism and he's still praying and his family is still praying. He misses us, he loves us".
Beau Berman: Do you ever think back to December 27th and kind of retrace through your mind and just think "what if"?
Billie Jean Dunn: "Yeah, all the time. I wish I wouldn't have gone to work that day. I wish I would have called her that night".
Beau Berman: So many what ifs?
Billie Jean Dunn: Yeah. I just decided as long as I can believe Hailey's alive and can come home safe, I'm going to’ believe that".
Law enforcement searched parts of Scurry County Thursday and according to Billie, members of the Klaas Kids Foundation are planning a return to Colorado City very soon to continue their search efforts.
Hailey's mom now says she thinks there is another person to be investigated.
"Investigators know about it but haven't questioned him. They can't find him. He did threaten to hurt me and Hailey and he hasn't been talked to and he hasn't been found," said Dunn.
January 27, 2011
Colorado City, Texas -
From the first day her daughter turned up missing Billie Jean Dunn has been the focus of community support but also a target for criticism.
On the one-month anniversary since Hailey Dunn went missing, Billie invited CBS 7 to sit down with her for a one on one interview and discuss how she’s been coping.
Beau Berman: How are you feeling today?
Billie Jean Dunn: "I'm still trying to be optimistic but I just am very frustrated that we don't have the answers we need yet and somebody knows where my daughter is and it's just hard that I haven't seen Hailey in a month and I've never gone this long without seeing her".
Beau Berman: How frustrating was it to be a mom and your daughter's missing but also to hear those questions?
Billie Jean Dunn: "On top of Hailey missing have people saying horrible things and making horrible accusations and after I get Hailey home I'll deal with the slander and the defamation of character. I definitely will".
Beau Berman: Do you feel the law enforcement effort has gone far enough?
Billie Jean Dunn: "I wish they could have listened to me, trusted me from the beginning, trust that I know Hailey better than anybody. I wish that other agencies could have gotten involved sooner than they did".
Beau Berman: It's hard to imagine how difficult this is on you. Have you had difficulty sleeping at night?
Billie Jean Dunn: "Yeah. I do have lots of trouble sleeping. I wake up in the morning and the first thought in my head is that Hailey's not here. It's the worst nightmare you can imagine".
Beau Berman: Do you ever just stop and look at her pictures as you walk through the house?
Billie Jean Dunn: "Sometimes I stare at them all day long and other times I can't look at them at all."
Beau Berman: Once the Texas Rangers came in and everybody came in, do you feel the law enforcement effort was adequate and pretty strong?
Billie Jean Dunn: "I know they're looking for her and working endless days. I just wish we could get some answers quickly".
Beau Berman: Shawn was named a suspect a couple weeks ago. Have you talked to him recently?
Billie Jean Dunn: "Umm, we still talk some over the phone."
Beau Berman: What is his attitude like now? Is he reclusive because there are so many fingers pointing at him?
Billie Jean Dunn: "Not with me. He wanted to talk to some media. He has talked to law enforcement since and been able to explain his story again. Mostly he just tells me to try to keep that optimism and he's still praying and his family is still praying. He misses us, he loves us".
Beau Berman: Do you ever think back to December 27th and kind of retrace through your mind and just think "what if"?
Billie Jean Dunn: "Yeah, all the time. I wish I wouldn't have gone to work that day. I wish I would have called her that night".
Beau Berman: So many what ifs?
Billie Jean Dunn: Yeah. I just decided as long as I can believe Hailey's alive and can come home safe, I'm going to’ believe that".
Law enforcement searched parts of Scurry County Thursday and according to Billie, members of the Klaas Kids Foundation are planning a return to Colorado City very soon to continue their search efforts.