Morgan is up early, with Wylah who hasn’t been eating, because she has an operation first thing this morning and Morgan sent a text to her first teacher saying, “I might be a little late.” After school she picked up miss droopy eyes, and brought her home to rest.
Detective Glassmire just wants emails about both incidents, and I push Morgan a bit just to get this completed and behind her. The more she is thinking about this complete indifference by the sheriffs department the more disappointed with them she is becoming. Steve and I were left to just throw up our arms last night. Stalker is in the yard ten feet from her, whole new level of fear, then he pulls in behind her on the “back” road and follows her to the subdivision entrance, a whole new level of boldness. And the response from the Garfield Sheriffs department was zero, actually that is not true, we did it wrong, that was their response.
Daddy spends a lot of time with Morgan playing games and watching the puppy and she is “getting over it” by the time she goes to sleep. Shortly thereafter a rock hits her window at 10:26 pm.
(Police reports later show the “suspect” was not working on 10.28.2011… again he was free this evening to continue his torment)
Then on the morning of the 29th Morgan takes the puppy out at 5:35 am with Steve is standing at our door, dressed and cradling something I would have never, ever thought I would have seen him standing inside our door with – A fully loaded Mossberg shotgun, on loan from a very good friend. The detectives have gone over the rules of engagement with Steve many times now and he is confident he is and will remain within the law. Last night he told me, “What the He.. else am I supposed to do. And yes, this is crazy.” I had to agree. I just wished he was wearing something bulletproof.
Morgan is going to say hi if she sees him. That is Steve’s cue to “confront and detain.” Of course we never saw him at puppy potty time after the first morning. Eventually we replaced the motion detector to that corner of the house. I think the only good that came of it was a measure of confidence for Morgan.
Later that day Leesa told me that that she heard through the Glenwood grapevine that Keenan was talking about his girlfriend Morgan – the description she heard was Morgan Jennifer to a “T”. That was why she called, she had heard that he did have a girlfriend named Morgan, but that Morgan did not look like our daughter Morgan Jennifer. I added it to my list of possible interviews for Detective Glassmire.
These are the letters/emails that Morgan sent to the detectives on the 5th of November. They were for the files. And they did discuss them in far more detail the next time they met with Morgan.
Morgan’s letter to sheriff:
11.5.2011
Dear Detective Rob Glassmire & Detective Meagan Alstatt,
On the morning of Wednesday, October 27th I opened our back sliding glass door to allow my 5 month old puppy to go potty. I was still totally dark out and I had an uneasy feeling so for the first time I put her on a 15 foot leash when I put her outside, I held on to the other end of the leash while standing inside the glass door to watch her when all of a sudden I saw to my left a figure of a person dressed all in black standing on the other side of our 3 foot high fence, approximately 12 feet from me. I panicked and pulled my puppy in through the door (while she was still urinating) and closed and locked the door immediately. This was very frightening to me – I know I should have called 911 but I was too frightened…sorry.
Morgan Jennifer Ingram
Case #11-20197
Morgan wishes it was not happening
Morgan’s other letter to the sheriff’s
11.5.2011
Dear Detective Rob Glassmire & Detective Meagan Alstatt,
On the evening of Thursday, October 27th I was driving home from the town of Carbondale when I noticed I was being followed.
Morgan Jennifer Ingram
case #11-20197
Click here to read about the 90th & 91st days of Morgan’s stalking https://morgansstalking.com/?p=1850
I wonder also about how he knows where too stay off camera also. If you think he’s been in the house, maybe he had time to check out monitors and what was recording, etc.
I know someone else mentioned that and it is possible, but at this time we have no way of knowing.
Do your cameras have different channels? There was recent news about how baby monitor cameras could be seen by neighbors if they were on the same channel. Perhaps he was getting your signals somewhere. Just a thought. https://windsorpeak.com/babybargains/2012/02/29/summer-settles-lawsuit-video-baby-monitors-picked-neighbors
No, they were hard wired – we were warned not to get the wireless, because they may not be private so that’s why we went with hard wired cameras.
Toni u are an inspiration to all of us…your strength and courage are undeniable.
You spend hours all day long looking over notes and posting on this blog…You and Steve went above and beyond what most of us would’ve been able to do…You’ve spent sleepless nights covering all bases and trying to catch this monster…Please know that short of putting a bullet in his head, there was nothing more you could’ve done to keep Morgan safe.. Just know that his/their day is coming and a crime like this will get resolved and he will hopefully be fried and that will be a joyous day for all of us. May you find comfort through GOD.
The second email has no detail to it?
No, it doesn’t – Morgan was upset with the Sheriff’s, she discussed what happened, but then they asked for the letters, and she didn’t even want to write them because she felt like they were putting up 0 effort…so she didn’t put much effort into the letters.
I have been following your blog (from Alabama) and I am praying for your family.
I just wanted to suggest that you start a petition on http://www.change.org to ask that the state and/or federal law enforcement agencies reopen this case. The website has a proven track record of doing amazing work with their petitions and effecting great change. They can make a LOT of people in high places very uncomfortable and might can help you get the attention you need from the right people. Morgan deserves justice and your family deserves closure.
Continuing to pray for you through this journey.
And for what it is worth, I appreciate the day by day break down as it gives such detail of every aspect of what was happening. I do think Keenan was the culprit but I also think that ?, ?’s mom, and E were aware of what was happening and should be held accountable for their part in all of this as well.
Jodi
Jodi – so many readers have suggested change.org and we are definitely going to do that shortly. I agree that it should help to inspire the changes that are needed. My problem is I haven’t had enough hours in the day to do everything that I want to do – but I’m starting to get caught up.
Why do the letters say 11-5-2011?
Lisa Marie, the letters were sent by Morgan on 11/5. I thought that she had edited them after speaking with the detectives about them and I was never able to fine the more recent copies so I copied theses. I would say that Morgan was not being indifferent but she was certainly trying to show her frustration. Sort of a if you don’t seem to care about really catching my stalker then I will write a brief as I can letter about it. Really if you had been there, the Sheriffs department promised next time would be different if she were followed and Morgan was so careful not to say yes it was Keenan until that particular time so she really expected something positive to happen, but in reality the response was far less then the first time. And since this I have read so much data about how important law enforcement response is to the victim. I don’t think any victim would like to feel that they are being taken less and less seriously as the gravity of the situation is increasing every incident.
I read the entire blog yesterday. I first want to express my condolences. Morgan had an amazing life in her 20 years.
As a 34 y/o single mom I am young enough to be fearful when reading about this case. It was definitely in my thoughts last night and I felt so vulnerable alone in the house. But I am also old enough to be able to relate to you as a mother and I cannot imagine the fear, grief, anger, and now frustrations you have felt over this past year.
I will continue following and praying that her stalker is brought to justice.
MM – thanks for your comment and your support!
I have been so on guard that several mornings as I’ve pulled out of my garage, in the dark, I’ve been startled by… me neighbor’s scarecrow! This morning a vehicle came driving up our little dead-end street at 5:45am as I was waiting for my husband to finish up his shower. I stood at the window watching them because it was so odd.
You’ve definitely opened my eyes to the importance of finding the right balance of healthy fear and healthy trust. I wish someone had been able to help you the same way when you most needed it. Thank you for opening your heart and your life to us. Love and hugs.
You cannot fault the police for not being able to do anything when Morgan wasn’t calling them! All they can do if a person waits until way after an incident to report it is take a report, and they were taking your reports, through phone and email.
We were calling them right away for so long but here is the thing you are missing – they were being reactionary…absolutely the wrong was to ever catch this type of stalker, and that is well proven in law enforcement. Check out the National Stalking Protocol that Washington came out with almost 10 years ago and you will see this would have never worked. If you had been calling – showing them pictures, shoe prints, eye witness testimony (I saw the person twice, Morgan saw him multiple times) and you still don’t follow up on everything and everyone as fast as possible – not 4 months later when it is too late, then in my opinion it is their fault – they are the ones we trusted, they are supposed to be the experts, inform the public when something like this is happening so the public is aware and can keep their eyes open for anything out of the ordinary. Inform the family about what they should or shouldn’t do – don’t let them guess. Follow up on every lead as soon as possible – don’t tell the family you are going to, and then when you don’t, then you tell the family that there is a reason you are waiting (but then it never happens).
Is whylah still with you?
Yes and she is the best…really sweet, really smart, but also not as trusting as any of our other dogs when it comes to strangers. I don’t blame her after what she has been through – we just have to work on healing her heart.
Katie – thanks so much. I wish I had known more back then, but if I can even help others just a little that’s good enough for me. I know I can’t push any replay button – so I need to do as much positive good for others, by raising awareness, as you say with healthy fear and healthy trust, as i move forward. Take care.
are you and Steve getting a divorced?
Why would you ask that? We love each other today as much as we loved each other back in High School when we were High School sweethearts. This has been the hardest thing we have ever had to go through, but I can’t imagine us going through it without each other.
And besides Morgan always said she thought we were adorable together – so I know she would never want that to happen. I think we will always be together till the day we die and then I really believe we will be reunited with Morgan again. The love in our family is something not even death can take away.
What a weird question! I see your love for Steve and your family in every post:) Glad you know you will be reunited! It will happen!
If Morgan called 911 when these incidents happened the Sheriffs dept may be more inclined to respond. When someone is being terrorized they need to report it when it happened not whenever they feel like it. And it seems like she didn’t even feel like reporting it? Just that you wanted her to. Sounds like you stood over her and told her what to write in the first email and by the second email she was ticked off at you not the Sheriff. If she thinks she was being blown off what do you think the Detective or Sheriffs thought when she couldn’t even be bothered to call 911? And you paint her as a smart girl but not smart enough to call 911. What if something really happened where she was going to be physical assaulted, would she call 911 then? I’m sure you could answer for her because you seem to know exactly what she was thinking and seeing as you write as if you are her.
I am having a really hard time taking you seriously – Morgan was terrorized and everyone reacts differently. When the rock (or whatever got thrown at my window and scared the ____ out of me I got mad and ran outside with pepper spray, Morgan on the other hand was scared into silence – she told us and I called immediately almost every time, but even I didn’t call sometimes when I was so exhausted and knew they would just keep us up longer, not find the suspect and then after they left the suspect would attack with even more. During the huge Southern California earthquake years ago when I was a child I got to see first hand how differently people react to fright – I shared a room with my sister when the quake hit…everything started to fly, I jumped out of bed ready to run for the door and my sister lie in her bed, books, knickknacks, everything hitting her and she wasn’t making a sound – just frozen solid. I had to get her out of bed and push her out the door. I feel sorry for you that you think just because someone is smart and creative that they would scream or call or do something when frightened out of their skin, because everyone in this world is different. Morgan was very sweet and sensitive, she was a fighter when it came to working hard at something or using highly intellectual conversation to explain why people were wrong, she would stand up for the underdog, but when she was REALLY frightened, and she was she couldn’t react…so I guess let’s dump on the victim some more. Maybe only victims that fight back are OK – maybe a rape victim that is so scared she doesn’t fight back won’t be considered a rape victim in your eyes either.
Toni, I told you in an earlier post that a year and a half ago, I was going through a breakup with my boyfriend with whom I was crazy in love, and we were still together but I knew something was very wrong and he already had one foot out the door. I was heartbroken. Then on my way walking home through downtown carbondale at night I was attacked in an attempted rape by two men. I managed to fight them off and ran home. I think it was close to an hour before I even texted my boyfriend, and he was terrible and cold when I told him. He didn’t come home until very late and didn’t even come to check on me; I slept in my daughters bed, although she was at her father’s that night. My point is, that in my fear, and because I was already distraught over the other stressors in my life, I didn’t even think to call the police until about 2am, and by then, I was just too exhausted and had the opinion “what are they going to do anyhow?” So, In the morning I called them, and went to the station and filed a report. Yes, I realize that if I had called immediately there is a very small chance they may have found the men who attacked me. But i couldn’t identify them, it was dark. There was no “forensic” evidence other than my scrapes and bruises and torn clothes. Everybody deals with panic and fear differently, especially when combined with other extraordinary stressors. Had things been different with my relationship, I’m sure my boyfriend would have been by my side, and we would have immediately called the police. But I was terrified, angry and amazed that I had escaped so I came home and cried most of the night until I was out of shock and regained my senses enough to realize that of course I should have called the police. But, like Morgan, I knew that by the time they responded, my attackers would be long gone and quite simply, I was just exhausted. I understand the state of mind one goes through is unpredictable in these situations. Poor Morgan. I am so tired of everyone questioning her every move. I’m proud of her, and remain proud of you, for keeping calm in the face of so many ugly accusations which serve no purpose. Peace and Blessings. Valerie
Very well said, Toni. When I’m frightened out of my wits, I freeze…can’t move…it’s like the air is knocked out of me, I’m breathless…just want the ground to swallow me up.
Yet others, as you said, react differently. Some charge into the danger, head on and angry. Others run…it’s so different for us all.
Well said Toni
Thanks Hannah, My stepdaughter wouldn’t even call for a pizza at 21, much less confront someone that was harassing her. Don’t judge lest ye be judged you *****.
Well said Toni. It is so easy for people to turn and blame the victim!
Yeah! And why is that?? Its not her fault he is a creep!
Very well said. It is or should be common knowledge that some people are fighters by nature and will stand up for themselves no matter what and others freeze with fear unable to defend themselves or others. The military has had issues with this in soldier training for years. Intense training can help, but even then it is hard to overcome someone’s natural personality. Most people have not had training to deal with stalkers for sure. I can imagine she felt law enforcement would stand up for her and fight the battle for her and when they didn’t she felt helpless. I don’t fault the officers so much either though- they have to follow directives from above and there is little to no training for them about stalking either so they are out of their element most of the time playing “catch up” to determined stalkers. Stalking is something that is hard for most people to understand- if someone is not physically harming you or destroying your property many just don’t see the problem and make light of it. Stalkers can keep a person in terror just by pushing buttons and most will escalate to violence at some point if not stopped- most of our state’s lawmakers have been made to understand this and laws have been changed to deal with it. Now law enforcement needs to step up and enforce those laws.
Tammy, this is one of the best, most sage and sane comments I have read from fellow readers of this blog. Just excellent and I agree with every point you have made.
Toni, if you are at liberty to divulge this information at this time, I’m curious to know if through this blog and the attention it has garnered you and Steve are finding yourselves better able to gather the expert minds you need to help you uncover the truth. It’s great that you have the support of your readers, but what about the practical support you need to get this case solved?
Kind wishes, as always,
Maraschino
Everyone reacts differently just like you would react to situations differently than say your friends. No one can really say how they would or wouldn’t react in a situation of terror and fear until you have experienced it first hand.
Well done Toni, keep up the great work you are doing my thoughts are with you.
I keep thinking that a female might have been the instigator , probably out of jealousy. Maybe her and a gf talked about how they hated Morgan, and got their bf’s to help scare her, kind of ” put the b**ch in her place” mentality. Maybe the bf wound up completely obsessed with Morgan after stalking her, and it went completly out of control.
I had asked about a picture I saw of Morgan with 4 people that was in the beginning of your blog. Morgan looked so uncomfortable and I think Keenan was in the picture but standing nect to Morgan, just a very weird photo
10pm, the same time E was ‘walkng his dog’ in the previous blog. Coincidence?