MITCHELL COUNTY, Texas — The trial of Shawn Adkins, the man accused of killing teenager Hailey Dunn, has been pushed back after the defense team was granted a continuance by the judge in the 32nd District Court.
According to the District Clerk in Mitchell County, the new trial date will either be on Aug. 7 or Sept. 11. Adkins trial was supposed to begin on April 11, 2023.
There have been multiple postponements and cancellations since Adkins has been arrested and charged.
Adkins was arrested and charged with first degree murder and knowingly concealing a human corpse back in June 2021, nearly 11 years after Dunn's disappearance.
We will continue to update this story as we receive more information.