Last week, you heard Part 1 of Andrew Dixon’s story. You learned about Andrew’s early life in Oklahoma and how, from the very beginning, his story was complicated. Over time, the patterns he was born into followed Andrew into adulthood.

Andrew ultimately left Oklahoma for a fresh start in Las Cruces, New Mexico. After a long-term relationship with the mother of his child had ended, Andrew moved north to Truth or Consequences, hoping to begin again.

There, a childhood friend's family opened their home to Andrew while he worked to get back on his feet. Andrew found work and, for a time, seemed to be rebuilding some stability. But in the months before he went missing, another painful setback emerged. A legal situation involving his child's mother left Andrew temporarily unable to see his daughter until the matter was resolved in court.

Those who were close to him could see that the loss hit at the center of who Andrew was. Being a father wasn’t just important to Andrew; it was the role that mattered most. As that part of his life became uncertain, the strain began to show. He was under pressure, emotionally raw, and trying to hold himself together while facing instability in nearly every direction.

Then, in the weeks before Andrew disappeared, something shifted. Several people said he had become increasingly fearful. He believed people were watching him, following him, possibly trying to harm him. He spoke about being tracked, hacked, and pulled into something dangerous. To some, it sounded like paranoia. To others, it was harder to dismiss entirely.

The people who cared about Andrew were left with a question that still hangs over this case. Was he reacting to a real threat, or was he being consumed by fear that had lost touch with reality? As investigators and Andrew’s loved ones began piecing together the days leading up to his disappearance, they kept circling back to that same unsettling question. With each new detail, the line between paranoia and real danger became harder to see.

If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Andrew Dixon, please contact the Truth or Consequences Police Department at 575-894-7111.

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