Elaine Ann MORGAN
| Name: |
MORGAN Elaine Ann |
Sex: |
Female |
| Year of Birth: |
1957 |
| At Time of Disappearance
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| Age: |
49 |
Height (cm): |
175.0 |
Build: |
Medium |
| Hair Colour: |
Blonde |
Eye Colour: |
Blue |
Complexion: |
Fair |
| Nationality: |
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Racial Appearance: |
Caucasian |
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| Circumstances |
| Elaine Morgan was last seen in the St Ives,
Sydney
area on 17 April 2007. Police later found Mrs Morgan's white Subaru Forrester four-wheel-drive, which
had been left unattended in the carpark at the North Head lookout in Manly. |
Police issue appeal for
missing Sydney mother
David Braithwaite
April 30, 2007 - 3:27PM
NSW Police are calling for public help as they try to find a mother from
Sydney's North Shore who went missing after dropping her daughter off at a dance
class.
Elaine Morgan, 48, disappeared after dropping her daughter off at a dance
academy on Mona Vale Road, St Ives, about 4pm on Tuesday, April 17, police say.
Her family contacted police when she didn't return to her Turramurra home that
night.
Police later found Mrs Morgan's white Subaru Forrester four-wheel-drive, which
had been left unattended in the carpark at the North Head lookout.
A search of the area around the lookout did not find any trace of Mrs Morgan,
police said.
Anyone who has seen Mrs Morgan or has information about her whereabouts can call
Hornsby police on 02 9476 9799 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000
Life, interrupted: missing mother a cross to
bear
Dan Proudman - SMH
August 6, 2007
DYLAN Morgan has made three trips to Newcastle, travelled 2500
kilometres in an eight-day trip across the state and handed out hundreds of
flyers since his wife disappeared three months ago.
But it was Elaine Morgan's 50th birthday 10 days ago, on July 27, that
became one of the hardest days for the Sydney man and their daughters, Lois and
Sophie.
"After three months you have to try and get into a routine and … get on
with your life, that is what you have to do," Mr Morgan said.
"I have to work, the kids have to go to school - but it gets terribly
difficult around birthdays and things. That's when it hurts the most."
Elaine Morgan dropped 11-year-old Sophie off at a ballet school in
Turramurra on April 17, and then she vanished.
The family's Subaru Forester was found at North Head at Manly with Mrs
Morgan's mobile phone and wallet inside.
A note left at the family home simply read: "I'm sorry. I love you.
Elaine."
But a massive police search around North Head failed to find any trace of
Mrs Morgan and witnesses have since reported to have seen her at a charity shop
at Wickham on May 18.
The Morgans are one of 10,000 families who will be thrown into chaos this
year when one of their loved ones becomes a missing person.
And with National Missing Persons Week beginning yesterday with a church
service, the Morgans have again gone public to try and find their wife and
mother.
When asked what he would say to his wife, Mr Morgan simply replied: "The
obvious things.
"We just want to know she is safe and well - that is what we dearly
hope.We still believe she is out there somewhere and she will come home at some
time.
"We want her to know we do not blame her for doing this. We will deal with
things - that we are not upset. We just want to help her and have her home.
"Just tell her we love her."
Missing woman spotted at beach - report
August 04, 2008
03:38pm
Article from: AAP
AN inquest into the fate of
a woman who disappeared more than a year ago has been adjourned while police
follow up a reported sighting.
Elaine Morgan, 49, of Turramurra in Sydney, went missing
after dropping her daughter off at a dance class at St Ives in the city's north
on April 17 last year.
Her car was later found at a car park at North Head.
Her husband of almost 30 years, Dylan Morgan, found a note at the family home
which read: "Dylan I love you, you are a good man. God be with you, love
Elaine".
Mr Morgan does not believe his wife took her own life.
The inquest into what happened to Mrs Morgan, which started today at Glebe
Coroners Court, was told of a recent sighting of a woman matching her
description at an Adelaide beach.
Mr Morgan told the inquest his wife was a worrier and had left once before
without telling anyone but returned 24 hours later.
The family had taken a holiday just before she disappeared and Mrs Morgan had
been in good spirits.
"The only sign I saw of her was of somebody being pretty
positive about life," Mr Morgan said.
Deputy State Coroner Hugh Dillon said police would work
with authorities in South Australia and check with banks for any accounts under
Mrs Morgan's name.
"I find it hard to believe she's just gone off on a jaunt," he said.
"If she is out there, the further effort ... will locate her."
Mr Morgan said he believed his wife might not have contacted him if because she
might have believed too much time had passed.
The inquest was adjourned until a date to be fixed.
Is missing law teacher Elaine
Morgan alive in Adelaide
AN inquest into the fate of a Sydney law teacher who disappeared
more than a year ago has been adjourned while police follow up a reported
sighting.
Elaine Morgan, 49, of
Turramurra, went missing after dropping her daughter off at a dance class at
St Ives, in the city's north, on April 17 last year.
Her car, a white Subaru Forrester, was later found at a car park at North
Head, but a search of the area failed to find her.
Her husband of almost 30 years, Dylan Morgan, found a note at the family
home, which read: "Dylan I love you, you are a good man. God be with you, love
Elaine".
But Mr Morgan does not believe his wife took her own life.
The inquest into what happened to Ms Morgan, which started today at Glebe
Coroners Court, heard of a recent sighting of a woman matching her description
at an Adelaide beach.
Mr Morgan told the inquest his wife was a worrier and had left once before
without telling anyone, returning 24 hours later.
He said he believed she may have gone travelling, and that the family had
taken a holiday over the Easter break just before she disappeared.
"We came back from the holiday in good spirits," he told the inquest.
"The only sign I saw of her was of somebody being pretty positive about
life."
Mr Morgan said it had been a difficult time for his family.
"It's hard dealing with something that's happened 15 months ago," he said.
"To have it drag on is very difficult."
Deputy State Coroner Hugh Dillon said police would work with authorities
in South Australia and check with banks for any accounts under Ms Morgan's name.
"I find it hard to believe she's just gone off on a jaunt," he said.
"If she is out there, the further effort ... will locate her."
Mr Morgan said he believed his wife may not have contacted him if she were
still alive because she might have believed too much time had passed.
The inquest has been adjourned until a date to be fixed.
Husband appeals to missing wife
2008-08-06 08:33:06
The husband of missing Sydney mother, Elaine Morgan, has appealed to his wife to
make contact with the family after a string of reported sightings.
Elaine Morgan, aged 49 at the time, went missing after dropping her daughter to
dance classes at St Ives on 17 April 2007.
Elaine is missed by her two loving daughters, 12-year-old Sophie and 24-year-old
Lois.
The Morgan family are desperate for any news about Elaine's whereabouts and her
husband Dylan Morgan has appealed to Elaine to make contact.
"Although Elaine has been missing for 15 months, we have not given up hope. The
fact that there have been sightings of Elaine in Adelaide is significant.
"I appeal to Elaine to contact us either directly or through any intermediary to
let us know how you are because we are desperate for news, because we love you
and miss you dreadfully.
"I also ask any members of the public who may have information to contact either
Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or the Missing Persons Free call number 1800 000
634," Mr Morgan said.
Elaine's vehicle was found abandoned in a remote area of North Head near Sydney
Harbour however her husband refuses to believe that she has come to any harm.
Since her disappearance, there have been unconfirmed reports of sightings in
both NSW and South Australia.
In May 2007, police received several reports of sightings in Newcastle.
In November 2007 police received an anonymous report of a female matching the
description of Elaine Morgan in Nelsons Bay, NSW.
In June of this year police received reports of sightings of a woman believed to
be Elaine Morgan earlier on in the year at Grange Beach in Adelaide, South
Australia.
As a result of the inquest on 4 August 2008, the Deputy State Coroner has
requested NSW police liaise with South Australian police.
To report sightings of Missing Persons phone freecall 1800 000 634.
Appeal for contact from missing
woman
The husband of a woman missing from her Sydney home for more than a year
has appealed to her to make contact after a string of reported sightings.
An inquest into the disappearance of Elaine Morgan, of Turramurra in
Sydney's north, was put on hold on Monday after reports of a woman matching
her description was spotted at an Adelaide beach.
Ms Morgan, 49 when she disappeared, has not been since dropping her
daughter at a dance class in St Ives on April 17 last year.
Her car, a white Subaru Forester, was later found at a car park at
North Head, but a search of the area failed to find her.
Her husband of almost 30 years, Dylan Morgan, found a note at the
family home, which read: "Dylan I love you, you are a good man. God be with
you, love Elaine."
Mr Morgan and their daughters Sophie, 12, and Lois, 24, say they are
desperate for any news about Elaine's whereabouts and have appealed for her
to make contact.
"Although Elaine has been missing for 15 months, we have not given up
hope," Mr Morgan said in a statement issued on Wednesday.
"I appeal to Elaine to contact us either directly or through any
intermediary to let us know how you are because we are desperate for news,
because we love you and miss you dreadfully."
Before the inquest was adjourned, Mr Morgan told the Glebe Coroner's
Court his wife had once before left without telling anyone, but had returned
24 hours later.
He said he believed she might not have contacted him if she were still
alive because she believed too much time had passed.
Since her disappearance there have been unconfirmed reports of
sightings of Ms Morgan at various locations in both NSW and South Australia.
Deputy State Coroner Hugh Dillon has asked NSW and South Australian
police to liaise in a bid to find the missing woman.
Mr Morgan is asking any members of the public who have information
about his wife's location to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or the
Missing Persons freecall number on 1800 000 634.
Coroner can't rule out sleeping medication
in suicide
Malcolm Brown - SMH
November 26, 2008
THE sleeping medication Stilnox could not be ruled out as a factor in
the death of a Sydney academic, Elaine Morgan, who committed suicide at
Sydney's North Head, the deputy state coroner, Hugh Dillon, said yesterday.
Mr Dillon, delivering his finding into the death of Ms Morgan, who
disappeared on April 17 last year, said he could not rule out the possibility
that Stilnox, which had been prescribed to Ms Morgan in 2006, had had a
long-term residual effect on her.
Stilnox is not recommended for people with depression. Ms Morgan suffered
from the illness.
Zolpidem, sold as Stilnox, has come under scrutiny after reports of
bizarre and dangerous behaviour after taking the drug.
Mr Dillon said Ms Morgan appeared in the immediate period before her
disappearance to be in "a delusional state" which might have been related to her
medication.
Ms Morgan, 49, employed as a casual by the University of NSW law faculty,
dropped her daughter Sophie, then 11, at dancing in St Ives on the morning of
April 17, and did not pick her up again.
She was reported missing and on April 19 her car was found at North Head,
with a note giving the name and telephone number of her husband, Dylan. Police
searching the rock shelf below the cliff found two sets of bones, apparently
those of people who had committed suicide, but no trace of Ms Morgan.
Mr Morgan said in evidence yesterday that knowing what happened to his
wife was "an impossible question" and there was still "a possibility" that she
was alive.
Mr Dillon referred to evidence that she had expressed very negative
thoughts previously.
A few days before her disappearance, she had gone to Newcastle and been
found wandering the streets.
She had left an apparent suicide note for her husband, saying: "Dylan, I
love you, you are a good man. God be with you. Love, Elaine." She had also left
a note for her elder daughter, Lois, telling her to "be strong".