Interview Transcripts of Hazel Donne

RURAL KOTZEBUE POLICE
INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT

Case Number: RKP-KO-84-0616-447
Date: June 16, 1984
Time: 09:12 AM
Officer: Sgt. Elaine Mercer
Subject: Hazel Donne
Related Case: Missing Person – Dr. Barry Raven

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Sgt. Mercer: State your full name for the record.
Hazel Donne: Hazel Donne.
Sgt. Mercer: You contacted dispatch this morning to report Dr. Barry Raven missing. I need you to walk me through the timeline.
Hazel Donne: He was supposed to come over last night. The fifteenth. For Stacy’s birthday dinner with me, Stacy, Billy, and Patty Stone.
Sgt. Mercer: Did he confirm he would attend?
Hazel Donne: Yes. He said he would be there. He comes every year. He’s never missed it.
Sgt. Mercer: Did he arrive?
Hazel Donne: No. He never showed up.
Sgt. Mercer: What did you do after he failed to arrive?
Hazel Donne: I called him a few times. There was no answer.
Sgt. Mercer: And this morning?
Hazel Donne: I went to his house early. I wanted to make sure he was okay.
Sgt. Mercer: What did you find?
Hazel Donne: No answer at the door. No movement inside. Nothing unusual from the outside.
Sgt. Mercer: Did you enter the residence?
Hazel Donne: No.
Sgt. Mercer: After that, you contacted us?
Hazel Donne: Yes. Right away.
Sgt. Mercer: You stated in your initial report that Dr. Raven was “not the type to be late.” Can you explain that?
Hazel Donne: He’s very structured. He always shows up when he says he will.
Sgt. Mercer: Yet you also reported uncertainty about where he was supposed to be going after dinner.
Hazel Donne: I… I don’t remember exactly.
Sgt. Mercer: You planned your daughter’s birthday dinner with him, your husband Billy, and Mrs. Stone correct?
Hazel Donne: Yes.
Sgt. Mercer: And afterward?
Hazel Donne: I think we were going to watch something on TV. Play a game, maybe.
Sgt. Mercer: You’re unsure.
Hazel Donne: Stacy didn’t really want to do anything for her birthday this year and was really upset all day. So I wanted to keep the birthday dinner as simple as possible. She didn’t even come out of her room to talk to us.
Sgt. Mercer: Did Dr. Raven say anything unusual recently? Stress, travel plans, changes in routine?
Hazel Donne: No. Nothing like that.
Sgt. Mercer: Is there any reason he would intentionally avoid contact with you or your family?
Hazel Donne: No. I don’t think so.
Sgt. Mercer: Earlier, you said you went to his residence alone this morning. Has Billy ever told you not to go there?
Hazel Donne: …Yes.
Sgt. Mercer: Why?
Hazel Donne: I don’t know. He just said not to. He was probably worried about what people would think.
Sgt. Mercer: And did you follow that instruction previously?
Hazel Donne: Not always.
Sgt. Mercer: Why not?
Hazel Donne: Because I was worried about him. He can get lonely and depressed sometimes.
Sgt. Mercer: Dr. Raven?
Hazel Donne: Yes.
Sgt. Mercer: Anything else you recall that might help establish his movements?
Hazel Donne: No. I just… something feels wrong. That’s all I know. END TRANSCRIPT

Officer Notes (Sgt. Mercer):
Subject appears cooperative but uncertain on key details regarding post-dinner plans. Emotional concern evident. Notable contradiction between claimed routine nature of evening and lack of memory regarding destination or activity afterward. Further clarification required from Billy Donne and Patricia Stone. Investigation remains active.