SBI will search e-mails of missing mom

Oxford, N.C. — Investigators have a new lead in the disappearance of a Stem woman almost a year ago.

Kelly Morris was last seen on Sept. 3. The next day, police found her car, keys, purse and cell phone in an undeveloped subdivision shortly after firefighters responded to a fire at her home, 3220 Tump Wilkins Road. The Granville County sheriff has said her husband, Scott Morris, is a person of interest her disappearance.

In a search warrant issued Aug. 4, Superior Court Judge Robert H. Hobgood authorized the search of a Road Runner e-mail address known to have belonged to the missing woman. According to the warrant, a friend of Kelly Morris told investigators about the e-mail account and provided copies of e-mail received from the account.

Investigators have already looked at several other e-mail addresses, as well as bank records, belonging to Scott Morris.

Since her disappearance, local authorities and volunteers have searched numerous times to find her. Her family is offering a $30,000 reward for information about her disappearance.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact Granville County sheriff's investigators at 919-693-3213 or a volunteer search line at 919-812-2310.

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didisaythat - "I know you have all become experts after watching Cops and CSI, but you ALL do not know and will never"

Well, "MAYBE" you are talking to me? The search warrant (you DID read it, correct?) does provide more detailed facts re the continuing investigation. My bad!!

OTOH, does this mean you have personal knowledge into the crimes and/or the investigation??? If so, I would strongly suggest you call the local SBI office ASAP!!

FE

FE
August 14, 2009 4:45 p.m.

Monday Morning Quarterback,

If you wonder if I am talking about you, I probably am. Why is it when new information comes about everyone says Why is this just coming out and they should have done this the day she became missing. Maybe they couldn't find the info on the computer, maybe it's not used on her computer, maybe lots of things. I know you have all become experts after watching Cops and CSI, but you ALL do not know and will never.

didisaythat
August 14, 2009 3:53 p.m.

Time will tell if the husband did it; if he don't do suicide. That would be really sad.

Professor
August 14, 2009 3:50 p.m.

I can't imagine the pain her parents (and kids) are feeling right now!! I hope this will break the case and justice will be served!! Pat(her dad) needs some type of closure! Prayers to the family!!!

cth1
August 14, 2009 3:46 p.m.

I just finished reading the August 4th search warrant for the email files. ( http://www.wral.com/asset/news/local/2009/08/14/5796676/74228-morris.pdf )

The "probable cause" section is very eye-opening. There are a LOT of inconsistencies in the husband's tale!!!!

FE

FE
August 14, 2009 3:42 p.m.