Investigators looking for evidence of murder in Allisha Watts case in Moore County
Documents obtained by WRAL News on Tuesday identify James Dunmore as a person of interest in the disappearance of his girlfriend, Allisha Watts, and confirm he tried to commit suicide. With Watts having not been seen since July 16, investigators are searching for evidence of murder, according to a search warrant. As the search for Watts enters its third week, WRAL News is learning more about Dunmore, Watts' boyfriend and the person she was last seen with. Watts' friend Learen Blue said the missing 39-year-old traveled to Charlotte on July 14 to see Dunmore in her black Mercedes SUV. The two had been dating for close to a year. An incident report from the Anson County Sheriff's Office dated July 20 states Dunmore "does have a history of domestic violence and is considered a person of interest at this time." Dunmore was found, unresponsive, in Watts' car in a DMV parking lot in Polkton on July 18, two days after the couple was seen together in Charlotte. Watts was never located. A search warrant from Mecklenburg County confirms Dunmore had tried to commit suicide before he was found. The warrant also revealed the two planned to attend a comedy show at Bojangles Coliseum the night of July 16, but never attended. Someone also told police that Watts never showed up for work the following week, which they said was out of character for her. On July 19, Foxfire police went to Watts' home and did not find her. Officers told WRAL News when they found Dunmore inside the SUV he initially told authorities he was taking a nap. Officers returned to the parking lot three hours later and found him unresponsive. Dunmore was unresponsive when he was taken to the hospital. His current condition and location is not known. A candlelight vigil will be held for Watts on Tuesday, Aug. 1, at 7 p.m. at 1250 W. New York Ave. in Southern Pines. Days after Watts was reported missing, her sister captured cellphone video of police officers searching Dunmore's home in University City, just outside of Charlotte. Documents later confirmed Dunmore was a person of interest in the case. Subscribe to WRAL: / wral5 Follow WRAL: Facebook: / wraltv Twitter: / wral IG: / wral About WRAL-TV: WRAL is your Raleigh, North Carolina news source. Check out our videos for the latest news in Raleigh, local sports, Raleigh weather, and more at https://WRAL.com #localnews #northcarolina #breakingnews #live
