Texas EquuSearch Temporarily Suspends Its Involvement in Kelly Morris Search

October 27, 2008

For nearly two weeks, Texas EquuSearch has been in North Carolina searching for Kelly Currin Morris, a 28-year-old mother of two who went missing from her Stem, N.C., home on Sept. 3, 2008.

Today, EquuSearch announced that it is temporarily suspending its involvement in the search effort in order to regroup and prepare for the Caylee Anthony search, which is set to begin in Orlando, Fla., on Nov. 8. (Investigation Discovery will also be in Orlando to bring you all the latest updates on the search effort.)

Despite this recent development, a spokesperson for EquuSearch told ID that it is not uncommon for the organization to conduct simultaneous searches for more than one missing person. Tim Miller remains committed to the case and plans to return to the area in the near future. In the meantime, Tim has committed resources to the Currin family, which will help them continue their search until EquuSearch returns.

The remaining EquuSearch team members are set to return to Texas sometime tomorrow.

Yesterday, Tim Miller spent the better part of the day continuing to conduct sonar searches in local lakes and ponds. While that search was underway, Kelly's father, Pat Currin, was flying in his ultra-light plane to conduct additional reconnaissance in his daughter's case. Due to the sensitive nature of the information that was shared with me; I am unable to give you details about his flight.

EquuSearch team member, Lisa Hoffman, also took to the skies yesterday in a helicopter, to map out new areas of interest in both the Morris case and the case of 76-year-old Dallas Dunlap.

Dunlap, a reserve deputy sheriff, was last seen on Oct. 18 in Stoneville, N. C. He was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's and is believed to have gotten lost while walking near his home.

Last week, Stoneville Police Chief Mike James contacted EquuSearch and asked for its help in that search effort.

Dallas is a white male who is 5-feet-11-inches tall and weighs 185 pounds. He has blue eyes, is balding, and has a scar on his nose. He was last seen wearing a red plaid pajama top, dark gray pants, and white tennis shoes. Anyone with information is asked to call 877-270-9500.

Please keep in mind that even though EquuSearch is temporarily pulling out of the search for Kelly Morris, her family will continue to move forward with the search effort. As a result, they remain in desperate need of both volunteers and supplies.

All volunteers are welcome. You must be 18 years old and present a valid photo ID. Plan to wear long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, good walking shoes or boots, and carry a walking stick and bug spray.

Volunteers are asked to meet at the command center, which is located at:

2816 Old Weaver Trail
Creedmoor, N.C. 27522

Investigation Discovery will continue to monitor this case closely and will provide you with all the latest details as they develop.

Discuss The Kelly Morris Case

Related Links:
Full Coverage: Kelly Currin Morris Case

Photo Credits: Pat Currin (Kelly Morris), Team Kelly Currin Morris (plane and helicopter) and Texas EquuSearch (Dallas Dunlap)

Comments

[Searching4theLost]

Kelly won't be forgotten ! Her search will continue as it has every day since her disappearance. This is a young woman that is extremely loved and respected. Her family and the surrounding community remain committed to finding her and the answers behind her disappearance.

I am sure Texas EquuSearch will continue to be involved. I've seen it over and over in other searches they are involved. They continue to devote resources, even when they are not "boots on the ground".

Continued prayers for all involved. I pray that you are given wisdom to find the answers, hope in your souls and peace in your hearts.

You are loved Kelly and family - we stand beside you - strong in our resolve to see this terrible ordeal over.

[Loretta]

Prayers for Kelly and Mr. Dunlap to come home.

Thanks for the updates.

[cb]

Thanks for the updates. Hope that there is some resovlve.

[pak31]

I feel so bad for Kelly's family. She just looks so sweet and down to earth, and the fact that she has children who need her is sad too. I totally understand that Tim Miller has many jobs to do and that there must be changes in the searches. It doesn't mean they are giving up. I hope that something good comes from the search for Mr. Dallas as well. Thanks for the updates.

[Beverly Hawkins]

Todd Black needs to go back into his hole as does Lee Anthony. Not one person wants to see either one of them on these sites. Lee Anthony is so upset because people are donating to Equusearch and not the Anthony's. I say GO BACK TO WORK!!!and quit living off the BLOOD MONEY that you and your parents are living on. My God,the child has not even been found dead or alive. And for Lee Anthony to say his family was not searching for her "remains" because they knew she was alive...I thought mama Cindy expects to have people search (but not really search)...you know what I mean...for an alive Caylee.Then why does all the Anthony's expect to keep getting all this money when THEY certainly are not looking and Lee,you want to trash Tim Miller and the work he and his team do? You are nothing...Tim Miller and his team are a known organization. You are only showing your vast ignorance when you try to take on Tim Miller and his group. And tell your mama there already is something in place to alert authorities when a child goes missing...I believe it is called The Amber Alert. Duh?You people need to sweep the cobwebs from your minds and brains.Yours is the only family I think all of Americans ever heard of that the mother doesn't alert any one for 31 days that her child is missing...then your family is the only one I know of who have cursed the law,any body who could have helped. But you,Lee,you and your parents are the key. You apply all this criticism,hatefulness,etc., that all of you constantly spew out "to your sister instead" who can tell you,who can tell LE exactly where little Caylee is.It's all on Casey,it is on all of the Anthony family in bringing Caylee home. And I think we all know how that will go,don't we,Lee? Why don't you stay off your little all night violent games and all over the blogs and forums and go out and look for your niece. Don't tell me to do the same...she is not my niece but if I lived in your state I would get out and search...something you and your family feel you are too good for,apparently.