Kelly Currin Morris Child Custody Hearing Set for Today
March 30, 2009
A court hearing today will determine custody of Kelly Currin Morris's 5-year-old daughter.
Kelly, a 28-year-old mother of two, went missing from her Stem, N.C., home on Sept. 3, 2008.
In January, a judge granted Kelly's husband, William "Scott" Morris, temporary custody of the child. The following month, Morris's attorney placed a legal notice in a local newspaper, which stated Kelly had 40 days to respond to the custody complaint. That time limit has since expired.
Morris has been named a "person of interest" in his wife's disappearance and the arson fire that destroyed their home; however police have not yet charged him in connection with the case. As a result, if Kelly does not show up in court today he could be granted full custody of their child.
Kelly's other daughter, who is not Morris's biological child, is currently in the custody of Kelly's parents and is not subject to today's ruling.
An update on the judge's ruling will be posted upon its release.
Meanwhile, the search for Kelly continues every weekend. Anyone interested in getting involved can receive more information by contacting the Kelly Currin Morris Command Center at 919-812-2310 or via e-mail, at: helpfindkelly@gmail.com. The command center is located at 2816 Old Weaver Trail in Creedmoor, North Carolina.
On the morning of Sept. 4, 2008, firefighters with the Stem and Providence fire departments were dispatched to a fire at the Morris's house, located at 3220 Tump Wilkins Road. The house and much of its contents were destroyed; however no one was home when the fire broke out.
Kelly's husband, 34-year-old William "Scott" Morris, was allegedly at his towing business in Creedmoor and the couple's two young children, ages 8 and 5, were in school at the time of the incident. It was initially believed that Kelly was in Raleigh, where she worked for Nationwide Insurance; however, investigators soon learned that she never showed up for work that morning.
Kelly's car, a burgundy 2005 Honda Accord, North Carolina license plate TXP-5917, was later found abandoned in an undeveloped subdivision, less than a mile from her home. Inside the locked car, investigators found Kelly's keys, purse, and cell phone.
When questioned by police, Scott Morris allegedly told them that he had not seen his wife since the previous night.
On Sept. 12, 2008, the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the State Bureau of Investigation conducted forensic tests at the scene of the fire which, according to Smith, have revealed that the fire was the work of an arsonist.
The family of Kelly Currin Morris is offering a $30,000 reward for information on her whereabouts. Anyone with information is asked to call 919-812-2310.
Related Links:
Full Coverage: Kelly Currin Morris Case
Photo Credits: Kelly: Currin Family; House Fire: Carla Lohr
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Scott Morris has the audacity to go to court for custody? I wonder who gave him that advice. Geez.
Posted by: cheryl | March 31, 2009 at 09:29 AM
It's a shame. This was probably one of the issues (custody) that played into her disappearance to begin with.
I was going to suggest that family members attempt to have her declared deceased
in order to block custody, but what I found below, is both vague and at this point appears insurmountable without further evidence.
1720.4 How do you prove death in a disappearance case?
In a disappearance case where the body is not recovered, you must clearly prove the death of the missing person. Submit all available evidence, including:
1.
Statements of persons having knowledge of the situation;
2.
Letters or notes left by the missing person that have a bearing on the case;
3.
The results of insurance or police investigations; and
4.
The complete facts surrounding the person's disappearance.
Posted by: cb | March 31, 2009 at 09:42 AM
This is just wrong. There is a 99% chance that this creature had everything to do with why Kelly will not be in court today, and why she can't be there for her daughters, and yet, our warped legal system makes him the beneficiary of what he has done.
I like to believe that the worst level of hell is reserved for husbands who destroy the lives of their wives and children through their selfish acts.
They need to punish these people and create a deterent so that the next guy will be a man and file for divorce rather than seeking murder as an option.
God Bless Kelly, and watch over her daughters, today, and the remainder of their lives.
Posted by: James | March 31, 2009 at 12:42 PM