by NC WANTED Staff

Posted: Nov 20, 2008
Updated: Nov 20, 2008

GRANVILLE COUNTY — Another chapter of the Kelly Morris case is in the public record. 

Late Tuesday afternoon, a search warrant was returned to the Granville County Courthouse, which gave authorities permission to obtain physical samples from Kelly's husband, William Scott Morris of 3220 Tump Wilkins Road in Stem, NC. 

The probable cause details, written by Special Agent Brian Fleming of the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, describe Scott Morris's accounts of his activities around the time of Kelly Morris's disappearance.

"When interviewed, Scott [Morris] said he last saw Kelly [Morris] on the evening of September 3, 2008 at approximately 9:30 p.m. when Kelly went outside looking for a lost dog.  After that time, Scott took a shower and went to bed in a separate room from the room Kelly slept in," the warrant reads.

"Specifically, Scott said he slept through the night."

The warrant then alleges evidence that contradicts his story.

"The call records indicated Scott called the residence of his mother and father [Carolyn and Jimmy Morris]...at 9:45p.m. on the evening of September 3, 2008."

"Also according to the records, at 10:59 p.m. Scott received a call from [redacted name], which was the work cell number of his father, Jimmy Morris.  The call records indicated Scott made an outbound call to [redacted name] at 11:56 p.m."

"The cell site records indicated Scott's cell phone utilized a Creedmoor, NC, cell tower during a 10:59 p.m. incoming call from Jimmy; further indicating Scott was not at his residence at that time."

As for Scott Morris's accounts of his activities the next morning, September 4th, the warrant describes more inconsistent statements, including what Morris said about his arrangements with a tow truck driver and his arrivals and departures from a local storage lot.

The warrant also points to a pattern of violent behavior, "In the past, Scott had punched holes in the wall during arguments [with Kelly] and once threw a computer out of a window."

The family is offering a $30,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in this case. 

If you have any information about the unsolved case of Kelly Morris, call NC WANTED toll free at 1.866.43.WANTED (1.866.439.2683) or click on "Report a Tip" Your identity can be kept confidential.

From an previous WRAL.COM report on the returned warrant

STEM, NC - Kelly Morris was last seen on Sept. 3. The next day, police found her car, keys, purse and cell phone in an undeveloped subdivision, shortly after firefighters responded to a fire at her home, 3220 Tump Wilkins Road.

The Granville County sheriff has said her husband, Scott Morris, is a person of interest her disappearance. The latest warrants sought samples of his blood, hair and saliva.

The State Bureau of Investigation previously searched Scott Morris's bank accounts and Kelly Morris' e-mail account.

Affidavits that investigators submitted to to the court to back up their request for the warrants outline Scott Morris' inconsistent stories and actions in the hours and days after Kelly Morris' disappearance.

Scott Morris told sheriff's deputies that his wife had gone to look for a missing dog on the night of Sept. 3. He told his father that he suspected her of cheating on him to explain her absence that night.

Granville County sheriff's investigators are asking anyone with information about the fire or Kelly Morris' disappearance to contact them at 919-693-3213.