By David Lohr

December 1, 2006

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LITTLETON, Colo. (Crime Library) —  It has been 12 days since 33-year-old Air Force nurse Nonnie Dotson vanished and authorities are still no closer to solving the mystery of her disappearance.  While he has not been named as a suspect, Nonnie's ex-boyfriend and the father of her child, Edward Vehle, 53, is someone everyone would like to talk to right now.

While he initially refused to speak with investigators, Vehle's attorney contacted authorities today and made arrangements for his client to meet with them on Monday.  It is not yet clear if authorities in Texas will be conducting the interview or if investigators from Colorado will be flying out.  Nonetheless, if this meeting does take place, it will be interesting to see what Vehle has to say.   

I spoke with a source close to the investigation yesterday afternoon, who was able to give me gave some background information on Nonnie's relationship with Vehle.  According to my source, Nonnie and Vehle met in 2004, while taking country western line-dancing lessons at a place called Midnight Rodeo and Cowboys in San Antonio.  Nonnie was immediately smitten with Vehle, who was twenty years her senior and the two soon began dating.

Things went well at first, however in 2005, Nonnie discovered she was pregnant and the situation took a turn for the worse.  Vehle allegedly became angry when he heard the news and demanded Nonnie get an abortion.  When she refused, he broke off their relationship and denied the baby was his.

One friend of Nonnie's, who wished to remain anonymous, said Vehle's personality completely changed and he turned from happy-go-lucky to hostile.  "He started spreading nasty rumors about Nonnie that anyone who truly knows her would know weren't even remotely true," said one of Nonnie's friends.  "But enough people chose to believe the lies and it made it difficult for Nonnie to feel comfortable at dance lessons.  And when Nonnie would show up, Ed would leave shortly thereafter usually and come back only after she left."

Other events have also been unfolding in the news the last few days.  According to a Hollywood Park police report obtained by Rocky Mountain News, Vehle placed a 911 call on June 22, 2005, just days before the birth of the couple's child.  The following text is taken from the police report:

"Upon arrival, I contacted (Vehle) who stated that (Nonnie) was refusing to leave.  After speaking with both subjects, it was determined that there had been no physical violence.  Dotson had come to the residence to pick up some of her belongings, and the two subjects got into a verbal disturbance."

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