Hazel Morgan sleeps a little bit easier these days. Last week, her
17-year-old daughter, Erica Morgan-Shoemake,
returned home. Morgan now reports that Erica is
receiving counseling and that the two are in the
process of putting their lives back together.
“I’m still a little confused,” says Morgan.
“She hasn’t opened up and said where she was
staying, but I’m just glad to see that she’s okay.”
The Flyer reported on March 15th that
Erica, a Central High School student, had
disappeared on November 20th without leaving any
indication where she had gone. After talking with
several of Erica’s friends, Morgan learned that
Erica had been dating an older man and might be
staying with him and several other adults in a
Tipton County home. Morgan reported Erica to the
police department for vagrancy and told officers
that she might be staying in the Tipton County
home. Police were dispatched to the home several
times but were unable to find Erica.
“The police have not dropped the case,
but they can’t do anything unless Erica tells them
who she was with,” says Morgan. “Right now,
they haven’t talked with Erica about anything.”
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