Dara Lee Watson: Missing Person Timeline

Police reports indicate a disturbing timeline in the missing person case of Dara Lee Watson. Read more about the case here.

On Monday, Mount Pleasant police released police reports surrounding Watson's disappearance. Included in those reports were details about the timeline and new details that suggest her fiance committed suicide shortly after police contacted him about Watson's whereabouts. Read the full story.

Feb. 6, noon: Watson left Boone, N.C., with fiancé David Hedrick.
Feb. 6, evening: Hedrick and Watson have a fight, according to Hedrick's statements later in the week.
Sometime between Feb. 6 and Feb. 7: Police believe Hedrick was involved in Watson's disappearance.
Feb. 7, evening: Burning SUV discovered on remote road in Francis Marion National Forest.
Feb. 7, evening: David Hedrick hitches a ride from the national forest to his home in Mount Pleasant.
Feb. 7, evening: Witnesses report seeing Hedrick come out of the forest with a shovel.
Feb. 7: Hedrick says Watson left their home.
Feb. 8: Boss says he received a text message from Watson.
Feb. 8: Sister receives a text message at 1:30 p.m.
Feb. 8: Watson's cell phone used near Venning Road at 1:30 p.m.
Feb. 8: Watson's burned-out SUV found in remote part of Francis Marion National Forest, but police do not connect the vehicle to a missing-person case.
Feb. 10: Boss reports Watson missing at 10:30 a.m.
Feb. 10: Hedrick contacted by police.
Feb. 10: Friends report suicide at 12:30 p.m.
Feb. 11 and 12: Police search national forest for Watson.
Feb. 12: Search in Francis Marion National Forest called off, investigation continues.
Feb. 14: Law enforcement receive a tip about disturbed ground in McClellanville in northern Charleston County. Searchers start their day there.
Feb. 14, 10 a.m.: Deputies say nothing of value found at new location, regrouping for later searches today.
Feb. 14: Police hold a press conference, say conclusively that Hedrick played a roll in Watson's disappearance. The coroner ruled his death a suicide. Read more. Read more.
Feb. 16: Police report finding Dara Watson's cell phone in a pond near the home she shared with David Hedrick. Read more.
Feb. 17: Police recover remains near where Watson's burned-out SUV was recovered. Read more.
Feb. 18: Police confirm that remains found on Friday are Dara Watson's. The coroner says she died of a single gunshot wound to the head. Read more.