CHARLOTTE, N.C. — New video shows investigators searching the University City home of James Dunmore, the boyfriend of missing North Carolina woman Allisha Watts. The home is where Watts was last seen on July 16 leaving Dunmore's house on Pamela Lorraine Drive.
Dunmore was found unresponsive in Watts' Mercedes-Benz SUV at a Department of Motor Vehicles office in Anson County on July 18. The connection was made between the two when Watts was reported missing on July 19.
The vehicle was towed back to Charlotte for processing by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. There's still no sign of Watts and detectives haven't given an update on Dunmore's condition or if he's been questioned about her disappearance.
Watts' friend shared a video with WCNC Charlotte that shows police going in and out of Dunmore's home on Wednesday night. CMPD hasn't said why they were searching the house or if they found anything related to the case. The 39-year-old Moore County woman was coming to Charlotte for a comedy show and planned to stay with Dunmore, according to her friend Learan Blue.
The couple met recently, according to Blue, who says she saw several red flags in his behavior.
"There were several things he would say or do, to us, that were controlling," Blue said. "But to her, it was, 'He loves me.'"
Neighbors of Dunmore's, who are also related to Watts, told WCNC, they thought he was helpful but also admit they didn't know him well.
"He's a guy that you'll see around in person but he's not on social media. At all," Dabrea Ratcliff, one of Dunmore's neighbors, said.
Gwendolyn Utley, a cousin of Watts, added, "You actually have to know him to know him."
Stephanie Johnson told WCNC's Jane Monreal, that although she was not related to Watts, they were so close, she called Watts her sister. She told WRAL this behavior is very unusual for her.
"She is not the type of person that would just disappear and leave and not have contact with her family or friends," Johnson said. "She's loved and we want her home. That's why we are looking for her, taking matters into our own hands."
The Racial Justice Network and a concerned group of friends held a news conference in Charlotte Wednesday demanding answers from CMPD about the case, claiming detectives weren't giving them any information. CMPD said it is following every lead and asks anyone with information to call 911 immediately.
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