Thursday, August 26, 2010

Seven Devils, NC: Seven Devils Murder Gets National Attention

Written by Steve Frank
Thursday, 26 August 2010 05:06 AM

Seven Devils Police and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation are stirring interest in the case of the murder of Deana Schermerhorn, found dead last year, and are asking for help in locating her husband, Christopher Meade, wanted for questioning in the case. Investigators have released a new photo of Meade—available on GoBlueRidge.net—and are urging the public to call
with any information regarding his whereabouts. So far, Meade is charged only with credit card fraud, but is wanted for questioning in Schermerhorn’s death. The case will get nationwide attention this weekend, August 28 when it is airs on FOX’s America Most Wanted at 9pm, EST, 8pm CST. New details about the investigation are also available at www.amw.com
Deana Schermerhorn was last seen alive at her home on November 7, 2009. Nearly six weeks later, her body was discovered in Seven Devils, N.C. Christopher Meade is suspected of using his wife’s credit cards during her disappearance and has current outstanding felony warrants for financial card theft. Investigators also want to question him regarding his wife’s death. The Seven Devils release says “NC investigators are excited about their partnership with America’s Most Wanted. Capt Bobby Powell with Seven Devils PD said, ‘We are pulling out all the stops now. America’s Most Wanted has an amazing track record and soon, millions of viewers will all be on the lookout for Christopher Meade.’”
Meade is a white male, twenty eight years old, approximately five feet seven inches tall, 140 lbs, brown hair, blue eyes with possible facial hair. Meade has contacts in Western North Carolina and in eastern Tennessee as well as Virginia.
Anyone with information regarding Meade’s whereabouts should contact the Seven Devils Department of Public Safety at 828-963-6760 or Wade H. Colvard, Special Agent, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation 828-294-2226.

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