CLEVELAND COUNTY, N.C. — The
search warrants executed by the FBI and Cleveland County Sheriff's Office this week were related to the disappearance of Asha Degree, investigators confirmed on Friday.
Sheriff Alan Norman said the warrants were obtained based on physical evidence directly connected to Degree's disappearance. Norman said no human remains were recovered at any of the properties searched.
"Multiple items of interest were taken from the sites and will be analyzed," Norman said. "It is important to dispel rumors circulating about the investigation."
An
older green vehicle similar in appearance to one wanted in connection with Degree's disappearance was towed from a home on Wednesday. No further details were provided by investigators about the car. Norman said the investigation is ongoing and official information will come from the sheriff's office.