Detective says cruelty of woman's murder will "stay with me forever"
Lt. Dakota Black of the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office in Shawnee, Oklahoma, says the case of Makayla Meave, a missing teacher's aide, was one of the most heart-wrenching cases of her career.
Detective Lieutenant Dakota Black, a specialist in locating missing individuals, recounts the cruelty of the murder of her close friend, Andria Meave. Their last conversation was a simple "I love you." On September 15, 2023, Andria failed to return home, prompting an urgent search. Her estranged husband, Frank Byers, reported her missing.
Deputy Dustin Richardson arrived at the property, where he found casings from a 22 caliber gun, indicating a shooting occurred in the locked shed where Andria had been staying. Frank Byers also admitted to an open marriage with Andria, which he later claimed made him uncomfortable. The detective's memory of this haunting case remains unshaken.
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