[h=1]Justice Matters: Hailey Dunn's Mother Says They Want Remains Released[/h] Statement of John S. Young
Attorney for Billie Jean Dunn
RE: Anniversary of the Disappearance of Hailey Dunn
The anniversary date of Hailey's disappearance always brings sadness and compassion for Hailey's family-- her mother, Billie, her brother David and her extended family. It reminds us how fragile life is and how a senseless act of one yet unknown can take the most precious gift of life.
While Hailey's remains have been located and, one would assume, fully processed for the investigation, the remains of this young girl have not been released to the family to allow a burial and final closure to this tragic story. I do not know why law enforcement has chosen to hold these remains, and there may be valid investigative reasons for doing so. However, it seems that common decency would suggest allowing the family to have final closure would be the proper thing to do.
Several law enforcement agencies have been involved in the investigation at various times since Hailey's disappearance, including the Mitchell County Sheriff's office, the Scurry County Sheriff's Office, District Attorney investigators, Texas Rangers and the FBI. While I am sure that the investigation is not 'closed' in the sense of an arrest being made, I am, however, not aware of any active investigation into Hailey's death. It is my understanding that the FBI has, in fact, closed its investigation, returning the investigation to local authorities.
Of course, we all hope that the person responsible for this senseless death will someday be apprehended. Until then, I think everyone associated with the case will remember the day Hailey disappeared with sorrow.
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