Vigils continue for missing Foxfire resident Allisha Watts.
Watts’ friend, Brittany Harris, told ABC 11 News her thoughts about the unconscious man found in Watts’ car in Anson County.
Harris waited for a caravan at the former Southern Pines Elementary School to go to Anson County for a third vigil. She said the situation of Watts still missing was scary and that the man preyed on her friend and made her feel comfortable.
“Allisha never, never had any suspicions about this man,” Harris said.
Brittany Harris tells ABC 11 News her thoughts about the man found in Watts’ car in Anson County/Video by ABC 11.
Sunday, July 16, was the last sighting of Watts in Charlotte.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department issued a press release on July 25: “Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Missing Person Unit are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 39-year-old Allisha Dene Watts. Ms. Watts was last seen on July 16, 2023, leaving a residence on Pamela Lorraine Drive. She was seen in her black 2023 Mercedes Benz GLC 300, possibly heading towards Moore County. The vehicle was located on July 18 in Anson County, however, the victim’s whereabouts are still unknown. The victim is currently missing and family members are concerned for her safety. Anyone with information on Watts’ whereabouts is asked to call 9-1-1 immediately.”
Her car was found with her unconscious boyfriend inside, who WBTV said, according to a search warrant, he was inside her vehicle after an “apparent suicide attempt.”
“CMPD (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says Watts’ boyfriend, James Dunmore, is “important” to the investigation but would not go as far as to say he is a person of interest in her disappearance,” said WBTV.
The third vigil was held in Anson County at the Department of Motor Vehicles because it was close to where Watts’ car was found.
Vigil supporters load a van on August 8, 2023, at the former Southern Pines Elementary School, for a third vigil in Anson County for Allisha Watts.
Religious leaders prayed and continue to pray for Watts.
Tammy Baldwin donated the van for the Anson County caravan.
According to Harris, Baldwin mentored Watts for her position as the Chief Executive Officer of Diligent Care, a mental health facility.
The family asked the public to call 800-694-1981 with tips. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department number for missing persons is 704-336-2311. The Moore County Sheriff’s Office is assisting with the case. 910-947-2931.
For ways to help find Watts, please click here.
Feature photo: Nora Bowman shares new signage on August 8, 2023, at the former Southern Pines Elementary School in Southern Pines, for missing Moore County native Allisha Watts.
~Article and feature photo by Stephanie M. Sellers; BS Mass Communications and Journalism, MFA Creative Writing.
