Boyfriend of murdered dispatcher arrested on probation violation

HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, AR - Kevin Duck is being held on an unspecified probation violation.

But his naming as a person of interest has people here in Hot Springs Village talking about the case again.

"It's no surprise to me at all," says Patty Hathaway. Hathaway was best friends with Natzke, who worked as a dispatcher with Hot Springs Village Police.

She disappeared after a Christmas party. Her burned out car was found days later. And on New Year’s Eve, her body was located too.

"It was kind of scary just knowing that maybe this happened to Dawna, maybe it could happen to someone else," Hathaway said.

Garland county detectives not saying what's changed, why they are willing to name Kevin Duck as the person of interest in his girlfriend's murder.

"I am confident that they are going to find justice for her," Hathaway said.

She believes it's just a matter of time.

Anyone with information pertaining to this case is asked to call the Garland County Sheriff’s investigating officers at 501-622-3690. Anonymous messages can be left at at 501-622-3674.

The Garland County Sheriff’s Office is offering a $1000 reward and Hot Springs Village has offered an additional $10,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of Dawna Natzke.