The Cleveland County Sheriffs Office, in theUSA, reportedly now believes that Degree was a victim ofhomicide.
This may put an end to the missing childs heartbreaking, two-decade-long case.
Two of the items in the backpack reportedly returned evidentiary results, linkingDNAto Dedmon Ramirez and Underhill,WBTVreported.
He passed away in 2004.
Investigators found that Underhill knew Roy Dedmon, who was listed as Underhills emergency contact.
Searches of other properties, including Dedmon Ramirezs Charlotte home, yielded minimal evidence, though nohuman remainswere found.
Investigators stated that Dedmon had no known ties to Degree or her family.
Nevertheless, there have been no arrests made in connection with Degrees case, as perWBTV.
The nine-year-old began walking along nearby North Carolina Highway 18 despite heavy rain and wind.
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