Henry Fork River
Coverage of Henry Fork River in the Nexus archive.
- Dee Dee Dawkins cold case: Brookford police chief acquitted, but fight for his credibility isn’t over
Brookford police Chief Willie Armstrong was acquitted of charges tied to a 1992 cold case investigation into the rape and killing of 13-year-old Isis 'Dee Dee' Dawkins. Catawba County District Attorney Scott Reilly declared Armstrong 'no longer a credible witness,' citing concerns over potential violations of wiretap laws and evidence destruction during a 2023 interview with a suspect.
- Mother of teen who disappeared, was found dead in North Carolina pleas for answers nearly 34 years later
Barbara Dawkins, mother of Isis 'Dee Dee' Dawkins, who disappeared in 1992 and was found dead in the Henry Fork River, North Carolina, seeks answers 34 years later. The case remains unresolved, with Brookford Police Chief Willie Armstrong revealing missing evidence and documentation during a recent review.
- Family still searching for answers 34 years after girl’s killing remains unsolved
The Brookford Police Department has reopened the 34-year-old unsolved murder case of 13-year-old Isis Denise 'Dee Dee' Dawkins, whose remains were found in the Henry Fork River in July 1992. Dawkins' family, including her cousin Kessiah Young and Young's wife Stephanie Young, continues advocating for answers and justice, while the case remains unresolved despite recent investigations.