Melinda Law, a former WBTV reporter, still has vivid memories from her days covering the disappearance of Asha Degree in Cleveland County. Asha was just nine years old when she left her family home and vanished on Feb.

Just days after the 25th anniversary of Asha Degree's disappearance, new search warrants released Tuesday reveal details in the case, including text messages between members of the Dedmon family and reports of one of the Dedmon's, while at a party 20 years ago, to confessing to killing the child.

SHELBY, N.C. — Channel 9 obtained new warrants in the Asha Degree case revealing text messages that were sent right after a recent search at a Cleveland County home. The warrants also detailed a polygraph test that was taken in connection with the investigation.