Just tonight I received an anonymous email through the website. I read it twice and cried, and cried. The tears I shed were not tears sadness, but tears of joy, and happiness. And my heart felt as though it grew larger at the same time. I have not copied the whole email out of privacy for the writer, but I just had to share some of it with you, because I have always put my trust in Law Enforcement and I have felt so let down and angry this time because I told Morgan, towards the end when she had given up on them, that they were still trying to help catch her stalker and to keep the faith – she listened to me, and ended up dead. I do believe there are great Law Enforcement Officers out there that really do want to help save people and now I know they are just as upset about the way Morgan’s felony stalking and murder was handled as we are. So before I launch into the 2nd half of this blog, which will be about the investigation, or lack there of, I just want to show you something from a Detective that really does care – this is the type of warrior and hero I wish Morgan had watching over her before it was too late.
I continue to read your blog and more and more I become angry at the way this was handled. It sickens me. It was (and is) neither professional nor moral. I dearly wish that I could have been the Detective assigned to your case. I have a very powerful work ethic and I absolutely abhor blatant disregard of victim’s rights. Your plight has done nothing but solidify that strongly held belief. I once raised my right hand and swore to defend this great country from all enemies, both foreign and domestic – with my life if need be. I again raised my right hand and swore before God to uphold the Constitution and laws in the performance of my Law Enforcement duties and to protect the innocent. I became the Sheepdog. I became the silent protector in the night. A shield of hope. I became the one thing that violent criminals fear: The one person who can and will visit the same terror and violence unto them that they cause their victims. Everyday prior to beginning work, I tell myself that the Wolves will not prevail. I will be that wall that stands between them and the innocent. In order to continue their terror, in order to continue their violence, they will have to go through me first, for that is my sworn oath.
Please take heart in one simple fact: There are many, many professionals in Law Enforcement that feel the same way I do. It is not an easy job, but none of us pursued this profession because it was easy (or to get rich), We do this because we are inherently good people and wish to do nothing more than protect those innocents that need it. Do not lose Hope nor Heart, for the truth is a blinding light that has a way of seeping out of the deepest, darkest night. Justice will prevail, of that I am certain. Keep hold of your convictions and fight the good fight. Your struggles have had an immediate impact on the citizens that I am in charge of keeping safe. I will continue to work feverishly to protect them and swear that what has happened in your situation – will NEVER happen on my watch. There are Guardian Angels on Earth, and some of us wear badges.
Peace to you and your family.
Awesome man (or woman) right there, as are you, Mr. and Mrs. Ingram. I cant wait for the day that we get to hear that Morgan’s killer has been brought to justice!
Thanks Piper me too…this person that wrote in is awesome, they represent exactly what we all would wish law enforcement was like. It’s so wonderful to hear someone that has passion and commitment.
What a gift~I am without words.
<3 Still sending you light, love and my prayers!
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Hearing from this person was such a gift – thanks for your love and prayers!
That was beautiful and heart warming. I have had many brushes with the law though I am a law abiding citizen, my profession is one that is looked down upon in our society and the law likes to try to make examples out of us (I say try because my record remains clean, I don’t break the law). It’s a good feeling when you are touched by the good side of law enforcers. Peace to your family and may this new year turn on a bright light in the dark room you all live in. Justice for Morgan and all stalking victims.
That brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing. I do believe there are very good people out there and this helps prove it. Thank you to the person that wrote this email. It gives us all a little hope and we all hope you are the Law in our town!
Wow! That person has a second career in writing! How incredibly and powerfully written… and what a beautiful message. Thank GOD that there are people like him or her out there.
A sigh of relief to know there are real super heros out there, I only wish as he said he would have been on the case. I really do think GarCo bummbled the whole thing, but as I have said in a couple of my other comments, I don’t think they have the training, I am sure there are some good guys who work for our local sheriffs dept., but they completely failed you and your family, and comments made saying they would never reopen the case is dispicable, when it is reopened, solved and closed with someone in jail, I only hope the top dog gets put under the microscope and has to explain his comments and actions on how he handled this case. I would love to hear him have to explain his actions.I am glad to see you back blogging, bring it on 2013! This is the year for justice.
I as well wish we had had this super hero on Morgan’s case…she may still be with us today. Knowing there are people like this out there helps me believe in a better future for others.
Absolutely beautiful. I know a few detectives just like that, and I’m sad that you haven’t been able to see one firsthand. Have faith that one day the system will work for you, and for Morgan.
I do have faith – that’s why we continue moving forward. I do believe there will be an investigation and justice for Morgan and awareness that will help others that will come out of all of this. Thanks Mo
I really do have faith that it will work – in fact I am confident it will. I wish it had worked before we lost Morgan, but I know Morgan will be really happy if out of her horrible experience that awareness is raised, and changes were made, and others were saved. We will get justice for Morgan and things will change I am confident of those facts. There are really good detectives out there that really do want to help.
I have read the whole blog and have asked my friends and family that are in law enforcement to do the same and give their take on it. From my point of view there are several people that are close to this that are involved some how and know who exactly did this. I am so sorry for your loss and will do everything I can to get this out so more people see it. I believe in karma and what goes around always comes back and get the wrong doers in the end
Thanks Wayne for talking to others about this and sharing. I agree with you and I too believe the same thing. Take care!