It is beyond my comprehension that this is now the 30th day of the stalking and I have no idea what to do! It is a sick feeling and yet we are all still trying to go about our daily lives, trying so hard not to let this darkness in, but it is becoming frightening and all consuming.
We all wake up in the morning, and go about our business. I start work in my home office, Steve leaves for his shop, Morgan takes off for school. At 12:45 pm Morgan sent me a text, “Graph paper, shampoo, and conditioner (that Moroccan oil one if possible, the long term relationship red herbal essence if not.) Bobby pins, and a pair of black tights if they have them. Thanks! You’re the best :).” She wanted me to pick her up some stuff at the store after work today. Everything seemed like life was normal today – at least we wanted it to be, even if only for one day. I think your mind tricks you into believing the worse is over (on a daily basis), so you can emotionally survive to face another day…anyway that is what I have come to believe.
Later in the afternoon, after work I am standing out in the street talking to a new neighbor that just moved in down on Equestrian Way. She had stopped her car to introduce herself. As I was talking to her, a silver car with blackout windows (I later find out it was Keenan’s car) drives into the cul-de-sac, and parks in Brooke Harris’ driveway. When the person gets out of his car my grandson Jarred notices the guy is wearing shorts, with purple shoes on his feet – he runs over to look at his shoes, with the excuse that he would like to know if he’d like to have his lawn mowed. Jarred notices that this guy is wearing purple “Etnies”, (Jarred’s mother is out front on our lawn, looking in the direction her son just ran, and notices the shoes too). I remember at the time I was so excited that we now know someone that lives right here on our block has the same type of shoe as the shoe prints under Morgan’s windows, so I think to myself, this should be easy for a sheriff to go over to that house, ask to see the shoes, and compare them to the shoe prints – but I guess that only happens on TV. I told the sheriff’s about this, but they said as soon as this case has a detective assigned to the case (felony stalking) they can do those sort of things, but for the moment the patrol officers are not allowed. Later that night the silver car is gone, and the next day a little lime green Ford Fiesta is now parked in its spot, with paper plates. (if any of the readers of this blog happen to have a picture of this person wearing purple Etnies, please let me know – you can contact me through the tip line on this website. You will see it at the bottom of the home page on the site)
At 7:47 pm I sent Morgan a text, “Can we pick you up in about 10 minutes? We are in Carbondale, and too tired to drive home & back again. Thanks.” I didn’t hear right back from her so I sent another text, “M???” Morgan responded back at 8:28 pm, “I’m so sorry. I left my phone upstairs.” I texted back, “Call me please” Morgan responded, “K. Now I’m ready. :)” I sent her another text, “Where should we pick you up? We will be there in 10 – 15 minutes.” Morgan texted back, “I’ll just walk to Calder’s” I responded, “By yourself? I can pick you up where you are right now.” (I guess you can all tell I am afraid to have her walk down the street with her puppy at night by herself – I keep imagining this stalker following her, and seeing her alone…who knows what might happen, Morgan texts back, “It’s all good. I’m already going.” I said, “OK” We drive home. Later when we arrive home I have a talk with Morgan. I let her know how I feel about he being alone, while this stalker is still out there. Morgan tells me she is really making an effort to always have someone walk with her when she is in town, but this was just one of those times that it didn’t work out and it was just one block away. I told he it could only take one time if someone is watching you so please keep trying your best to stay in a group and always pay attention to your intuition.
In the backyard, the master bedroom motion light goes on, and then the master bedroom side motion light goes on – no noise heard. Morgan is still sleeping in the closet.
It has now been a whole month of this terrorization going on and I Steve and I are arguing more and more about what direction to go in with this. When your in the middle of something that you have never been exposed to before, and there is not much direction from authorities on the subject, you kind of make it up as you go. We now know this is not a good way to do that – there were authorities on the subject out there, but we hadn’t found them yet and our local authorities didn’t have the correct information or protocol.
Today (a year later) we know that significant incidents, containing lots of evidence, have been posted in the last few blogs, but at the time last summer we missed very important things that were going on right in front of our face. Later on today after work I will post another blog, and try to connect all the dots. Now a year later, and after all the things we have learned it is much easier to see…I guess that’s what they mean about hindsight.
Click here to read about the 31st day of Morgan’s stalking. She is no longer safe during the day either! https://morgansstalking.com/?p=913
I just saw creepy photos of this ford fiesta on facebook, as well as this guy dressed all in camouflage!
I too just looked at his facebook and was horrified to know we are friends with many of the same people. YIKES…
I never knew much about Facebook before, but I have recently learned from a few of Morgan’s friends, that when they have so many people as friends on their Facebook sometimes they don’t even know who they have accepted…they only know that that person is a friend of someone they know so they accept them. Pretty spooky.
I too just looked at his facebook and was horrified to see that we are friends with many of the same people. Yikes…
I just saw this story for the first time today. I am so sorry for your loss. You are all strong amazing people. I pray for swift justice! Keep up the fight, I will be checking everyday.
Thank you so much – trust me their are so many times that we do not feel very strong, but the one thing we will never do is give up,
And because of all the wonderful people that have supported us, and held us up at times when we felt like we couldn’t stand, we are still able to do this for Morgan, and for so many others. If it were just us we could not do this, but we are able to because of the love and support of people just like you – that is where we get our strength.
Being a long time “local” of Carbondale, it’s very scary to know that not more has been done for Morgan. I am angered and saddened by this this story and hope and pray for justice.
Alta thanks for your support. Steve and I have actually been in this valley since the mid 70’s and back then we didn’t even lock our doors.
This has been so hard for us to believe – for the first two months I just kept thinking she couldn’t be gone, it was just a bad dream, it was bad enough to go through 4 months of worrying about the stalker terrorizing her and keeping everyone up at night, but I really truly believed he would be caught and arrested….I never thought for one moment that she would be killed.
I pray every night for justice too, and I feel in my heart that if we get justice for Morgan it will also give a road map for others to get justice so hopefully it won’t be so hard, and I also pray that it will change things and this valley will be a safer place again.
I really do feel like I am different person after reading this! I read every post all today because I couldn’t stop! I grew up in Carbondale and graduated from RFHS. I still live in the valley and I know that bad things happen everywhere but it is so hard to believe what you all have gone through and are still going through! When I was 12 my mom told me the story of the girl named Polly Klaas. Some may think I was too young to hear of such a tragedy but it has stuck with me forever. I always follow my instinct and am always looking over my shoulder! My heart is with you and I will keep sharing your story! Stay strong mama lion! You sound like amazing parents!!!!
Thanks so much Melissa – I am so glad you always follow your instincts, we all should, and by you saying that it just reminds all of us that this is what we need to do. It might go against what our logical mind is telling us at the time, but I think your instincts will keep you a lot safer than your logical mind in the long run. Take care!
Toni, you and Steve have amazing strength, it’s your strength that keeps us sharing your story to let everyone to be aware
Tammy thank you so much we really appreciate your support
His tattoo says “If you wish for peace, prepare for war.” This person seems troubled. When you describe seeing the purple Etnies, it sounds like you thought it was just an opportunity to compare the prints, not that you had just identified a VERY likely suspect. Why?
This is what I’m wondering. I’ve been reading your blog posts all day and the purple etnies stood out to me because I did not recall you mentioning this being a likely suspect shoe design beforehand.
I am wondering if posting this young man’s information might lead to a mistrial later on down the road, should he be indicted. If he is innocent (and I’ve yet to read all the way through your blog… Working on it!) then his rights are being compromised, too. I appreciate that you share all pieces of evidence with your readers, I just would hate for it to be inadmissable because it was made public before it went to court. So terribly sorry for the loss of your daughter. I can’t imagine what you have gone through. My prayers are with you both, and with your community…
Thanks so very much for jumping on the Blog and trying to help us. The whole purpose of this Blog is to tell the whole story (eventually – haven’t gotten there yet) about what happened to Morgan. I am telling it on a day to day basis and only telling the truth. The Facebook screen shot that you see on one of the days is the actual email that Morgan sent to the Sheriff’s office. Every name and what happened along the way is the truth. I really do believe that giving people the truth and letting them make up their mind what to do with that truth is the only way to stop criminals. Morgan really was stalked, Morgan really was terrorized and Morgan really was murdered, and yes it might take a long time for this to all come to a final conclusion, but I have checked with an attorney, and I am allowed to tell the truth on this Blog, since it is my Blog. I do appreciate your concern, I had the same concerns in the beginning, but I do believe in my heart that Morgan’s story will make a lot of difference for others out there that can’t share their voice. Thank you for your prayers – I think I am going to really need them going forward. 🙂
Did the coroner check to see if she was sexually assaulted?
This is one of the things we are asking of the other Forensic Pathologist that is doing the 2nd opinion. We will let out that information probably in the next week. The Forensic Pathologist that is writing up the 2nd opinion is the one that found the correct cause of Morgan’s death, not the one that Garfield County used, who has now written up two different opinions about how she died, all without an actual investigation into her death – that was never opened, interesting, huh?
WHY DIDN’T THEY JUST DO THEIR JOB?? I can’t imagine how frustrated you are. I’m praying for you. SO sorry.
I’m appalled that someone with a serial stalker is found dead and this is not checked. It is absolutely maddening. I live in Carbondale as well and I am telling everyone about your daughter. I believe what you are doing is courageous and I only hope for justice and peace for your beautiful daughter and your family. This man could be a serial stalker, rapist, and killer. He is absolutely diabolical. Morgan was preyed upon. I can’t express enough my condolences.
Hello, I was very curious about this Keenan guy and decided to look him up. I haven’t read fully through the blog yet but I used details including your town name and his Facebook name (although the last one was blocked out, but I worked with what I had). This is what I found (you may have already seen it but I’d like to help in any way I can):
Theft by receiving: Officers received a report on Dec. 23 of theft from a home. At 5 p.m. that day in the 1400 block of Grand Avenue, officers stopped a car driven by Keenan James XXXXXXXXX, 19, of Carbondale and arrested him on a $1,000 warrant for theft by receiving. He was also found to be in possession of less than 6 ounces of marijuana, and was charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia and intent to sell marijuana.
I’m so sorry for your loss.
why can’t i find this guy’s facebook
I just started reading this blog after seeing it linked on a forum I frequent. Your story is so chilling, and as I sit here (I haven’t finished yet) I find myself getting SO ANGRY for you and for your daughter. I’m so sorry this happened to you; you’ve handled it with such grace and I’m certain I wouldn’t, were I in your shoes.