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Detective says cruelty of woman's murder will "stay with me forever"

Detective says cruelty of woman's murder will "stay with me forever"

Summary

Lt. Dakota Black is a detective in Oklahoma who specializes in finding missing people. She worked on a difficult case involving a missing woman named Makayla Meave, who disappeared after going on a date and was later found murdered.

Key Facts

  • Lt. Dakota Black works for the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
  • She is skilled in tracking and finding missing people, sometimes with help from her therapy dog, Deputy Haven.
  • Makayla Meave went missing on the night of September 15, 2023, after a date with a bald man in a white truck.
  • Makayla was married to Frank Byers, but they were separated and heading for divorce.
  • Her family became worried when she missed work at their family restaurant and did not answer calls.
  • Frank Byers reported Makayla missing to the sheriff’s office on the afternoon of September 16.
  • A deputy visited Makayla’s home, recorded bodycam footage, and gathered information about her disappearance.
  • The case was very emotional and left a lasting impact on Lt. Dakota Black because of the cruelty involved.
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