By David Lohr

December 5, 2006

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LITTLETON, Colo. (Crime Library) —  Authorities in Texas were supposed to meet with Edward Vehle, 53, yesterday, to discuss the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend and mother of his child, 33-year-old Nonnie Dotson.  However, in yet another strange twist of events, Vehle proved to be a no-show.

According to an article in yesterday's Rocky Mountain News, investigators were shocked by Vehle's lack of cooperation.  Neither Vehle nor his attorney called the Bexar County Sheriff's Department to cancel the meeting.

"We are frustrated by the lack of cooperation involving Edward Vehle, and it causes us a great deal of concern that he is unwilling to cooperate or share any information that might be pertinent to this missing person's investigation," said Jefferson County Sheriff's spokeswoman Jacki Kelley.  "We have little recourse, at this point.  I can't imagine the difficult position he has put himself in, in the San Antonio area. This is such big news down there, people knowing him, knowing where he lives. I think he has created some difficult circumstances for himself."

Yesterday marks the second time in the last two weeks Vehle has snubbed investigators.  Last Wednesday authorities went to his home to talk with him, however Vehle refused to open the door and informed them his attorney had advised him not to speak with them.  Perhaps he is once again acting on the advice of his attorney.  Regardless, it is generally not a good idea to schedule a meeting with the authorities, only to blow them off without so much as a phone call.

San Antonio's WOAI News 4 conducted an interesting interview with one of Nonnie's neighbors yesterday afternoon.  According to Jennifer Johnson, who has known Nonnie since she moved into the neighborhood last spring, Nonnie made a peculiar statement to her shortly after they met.

"When we moved in and she met us, one of the first things she said to us was that she had problems with her ex," said Johnson.  "And that if we saw anything suspicious, to call the police.  And that if anything ever happened to her, if she ever came out missing or was hurt or anything, that he (Vehle) was behind it."

Authorities cannot force Vehle to talk, so unless he has a change of heart or some other developments arise, which somehow further place him in the investigation, we may never hear his side of the story.

Nonnie Dotson went missing on Nov. 19 in Jefferson County, Colorado, while she was visiting family in Littleton.  She went out to meet friends and never came home.  Anyone with information about the disappearance of Nonnie Dotson should call the Jefferson County Sheriff's tip line 303-271-5612.

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