Morgan in her mirror
Morgan is gone to school in the morning and Steve goes on errands. A friend comes by, and we talk about Morgan. Sometimes you have no idea what a pressure cooker you are in until you share it with a friend, and this is one of those times. We go over all the options, and to my surprise Steve and I have already been over them all, multiple times. It would seem like a real solution has to be possible, but it has not presented itself yet.
That afternoon Steve takes my car in for new tires. Now I will feel much safer when Morgan drives it. My tires were getting pretty bald and I was so worried that a tire might blow out, and she would be easy prey if she were stuck on the side of the road and the stalker saw her.
Today we found the Google Earth pictures that have already been shared on the blog – the ones that show the trail on the berm. We had not even thought of checking for a satellite shot until one of the sheriffs had noticed the trail and told us about it. It was something we could not wait to share with the sheriff’s detective. For me it was just as compelling, as far as evidence goes, back then, as it is today, even more so because you could trace it easily on foot. I held out such hope for his involvement and could not wait to meet him. I had so much to tell him.
Morgan was home, and in bed, and it was a quiet night. Steve had another tool for us, a little app for our phones that we could just press and it would record the time and date of any incidents. He had programmed it with a different button for every location where tapping, or rocks, or whatever it was had banged on the windows in the past. Up until then I had sat up, turned on the light and typed or wrote in a note. This promised to be much easier, and the best part was we didn’t need it this night, it was again quiet.
(Police reports later show the “suspect” was not working this evening. On 9.22.2011 he worked from 12:59 am – 6:12 am & then from 6:39 am – 9:33 am)
Today is September 20, 2012 – I had a long day at work and am just getting back to my blog. I’m sure I broke at least one blog etiquette rule today, and I am sorry for that. I was right in the middle of one series of five blogs, and couldn’t help myself as I dove right into another series of four. If it sounds complicated don’t worry I’ve decided to finish the first series first, and then the second, and I promise by then it will all make sense. Listen to me, talking like I invented this, if my dear friend Steve Emersen had not suggested a blog a few months back I would not even be here, So thanks Steven, your encouragement has been priceless.
Click here to read about the 53rd day of Morgan’s stalking https://morgansstalking.com/?p=1312
Toni, I just read through your entire blog today and wanted to say that I commend your commitment to finding Morgan’s killer. I’m so sorry for your loss.
Regarding the google earth image of your street, what do you make of the letters in the lawn of one of your neighbors? “PUTU” or possibly “mind” if looked at upside down (interestingly, if looked at this way, the first two letters are Morgan’s initials, M.I.) I know someone mentioned it earlier in a comment but I don’t think you replied, so I wanted to bring it up again, to see if this was easily explained or if it’s related to the stalking.
Thanks, and hugs to you and your family. I’m so sorry for all you’ve suffered.
It was I who asked Toni and she did reply.
Yeah, that was me who suggested flipping it around to read “Mind”. I still find it extremely bizarre. It might have nothing to do with this case at all, but really, who does this?
So sorry I really wish I knew what that was all about – when I first saw that picture I wondered the same thing but that was a couple of houses down from our house and I never found out what it was all about.
Toni, I just have to tell you that moms like you give me hope. When I was little I was sexually abused and though my mom knew about it, she chose to ignore it. I really can’t tell you how much you inspire me and help me daily. I’m so very sorry for your loss. Praying for the evil soul/souls who took her to get what they deserve. All my love.
I am so sorry that that happened to you and thank you so very much for praying for us – we will follow this through I promise you. Sending you much love!
Sending a little of my strength to you, and a big hug, Toni.
TG today is a day I could definitely use a little of your strength – thank you for sending it to me…I think it helped! 🙂
Toni,
I am sending all my strength to you and your family. I believe your story and I can feel the love you have for Morgan in each of your post. Don’t let the doubters make you feel down. I think you should continue to do your blog however your heart leads you to do it.
People don’t mind throwing in their useless 2 cents of doubts, but not one of them will offer a better solution to help you. Their “expert” post are not much help. Just a bunch of foolish gibberish. I bet if they were in the same shoes, they would be yelling to the mountain top about the injustice done. It’s strange how that works.
I’m sure you are getting slammed with both good and bad right now. Just remember, there are people out there that love and support your family.
God bless you and your family
Jet thanks so much – we really appreciate it!
I am starting to feel like the more I hear from people that are adamantly against anything I write, which is the truth of what happened on a daily basis, then the closer I must be getting to people that want it to all go away and get swept under the rug.
Steven was a Godsend! many thanks to him for his encouragement for you!
What is her friend, N’s last name? Not that I’m blaming him by any means, but maybe if someone was jealous of him…and her? Just a thought…when I just read the comment above, about “mind” , I thought” Morgan Ingram N D—?
That is so weird because they were broken up at that time (Google Earth took that picture in September 2011) and he was in Australia and that wasn’t our backyard but his last name does start with a D
WOW….I really didn’t expect it to start with a d!! He was in Australia, but she had taken him to the airport and ? had really wanted to go, right? Did ? have a crush on Nathan? So she was jealous of Morgan for that reason, as well? I think maybe ? felt like k thought Morgan was pretty or whatever, ( maybe not, but ? thought that) and that made her even MORE jealous…this is just a thought…..but look, in one of those videos posted on Vimeo, I KNOW that one walking thru the snow on cam. 5 or 6 was a girl…..and from what I’ve seen in pictures of ?, it DEF. looked like her…..AND another pic I saw that had ?, and 2 guys, one of them had the bling hair and light long sleeve shirt like the guy in the hunting cam pic…..I think more than 2 ppl were coming to your house, but I also think it was all ?’s idea…..JMO
Blonde hair, not bling….lol
Is that how google earth works? It’s updated the same day it took the pics? Cuz I was thinking it had maybe been there for a while…even if it had grown some, it would still be visible from the air….and u said y’all couldn’t tell when u walked down there….sorry for the shorthand, I’m just trying to get my thoughts out quickly
Could someone please post a link to the google map again? I can’t zoom in on my iPad when I go to it from the search engine tonite…I swear I did it last nite, tho! I just wanted to look at those letters again, in the grass.