Watts' boyfriend, James Dunmore, was arrested the same day and charged with murder, according to the sheriff's office.
A month earlier, on July 18, Dunmore was found unresponsive in Watts' SUV in the parking lot of the Anson County DMV office. He initially told authorities he was taking a nap. Officers returned to the parking lot three hours later and found him unresponsive. The lot is frequented by troopers filling up their vehicles with gas.
Dunmore was unresponsive when he was taken to the hospital.
Allisha Watts timeline
July 14: Allisha Watts' friend Learen Blue said Watts traveled to Charlotte on July 14 to see Dunmore in her black Mercedes SUV.
July 16: Watts was last seen by friends in Moore County. Watts and Dunmore had tickets to a comedy show in Charlotte at Bojangles Coliseum that night, but they did not attend.
July 18: Watts' phone and Dunmore's phone pinged at his house in the morning. Hours later, Watts' black Mercedes SUV was found in parking lot of Anson County DMV office in Polkton. Dunmore is found inside and unresponsive. Watts was not located.
July 19: Watts' cousin calls CMPD, saying Watts had not been heard from and had not shown up for work, which was out of character for her. CMPD file missing persons report for Allisha Watts. Foxfire police search Watts' home and do not find her.
July 24: CMPD announces Watts' car has been found.
July 25: Anson County Sheriff's Office releases statement saying Dunmore was found along with the SUV.
July 26: Police officers are seen searching Dunmore's Charlotte-area home.
Aug. 24: A body was found in the area of Norman, a small town along Interstate 74, near the Richmond and Montgomery County line. The body has yet to be identified but is believed to be the remains of Watts, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office said. A family member of Watts told WRAL News Dunmore was taken into custody outside his home.
Jan. 23, 2024: Friends and family of Allisha Watts
gathered in Moore County for a prayer vigil. Watts' loved ones say the goal is to keep her name in the spotlight as they await a trial. Watts' boyfriend, James Dunmore, was charged in her murder.
Jan. 29, 2024: Attorneys for James Dunmore asked a judge to lower his $1 million bond. The judge agreed to expedite the case, setting a 45-day window for the state to share information. Additionally, Dunmore's attorneys asked for more evidence, including evidence showing how Watts died, but state prosecutors said they had no information to share. Allisha Watts' family was in attendance and said they were glad the case was expedited.
