*Please be aware that the details that I will be sharing in this post are quite disturbing. I have aimed as always to be as sensitive as I can be without taking away from the facts of the case. If you would like to contact me about this post, please feel free to do so at jocaledoniankitty@gmail.com*
When I first saw a picture of Morgan Chauntel Nick I assumed that this beautiful little girl must have been either a child model or a little actress but soon I was to learn the heartbreaking truth. This little angel had been abducted many years ago on the 9th of June 1995 whilst being at a Little League game with other children. Morgan was being her usual care-free self and having fun at the game in Alma, a city in Crawford County, Arkansas (USA). Being her usual bubbly self she always made friends wherever she went and was so bright. At just 6 years old she was already showing a fiery personality and was popular with everyone who knew her. But at this game which was usual a fun, happy time for all who attended, there was evil in everyone's midst.
There was a strange man who was there acting very odd, some would say creepy. He was watching the children intently, especially Morgan. He had a red pickup truck and he didn't look like he was a parent or had any business being there, there was lots of people there but yet he stood out, that's how unnerving this guy was. They say you should never judge appearance but in this case people were right to feel uneasy about this guy because he wasn't a nice guy in fact, he was a sick, perverted monster who was highly dangerous to children but how could anyone have known this at the time? Trusting your instincts and judging someone's behaviour is very important to try and keep yourself as safe as possible because you never know what someone's intentions may be for you.
This creepy man was described as being tall at 6 ft, possibly in his 20's or 30's and Caucasian with some facial hair. Morgan, who had been playing with some of the other kids wanted to join them in trying to catch some fireflies, at this point it was around 10:30 pm and Morgan asked her mother if it was ok to which she agreed. Unknown to Morgan's devoted mother Colleen, it was to be the last conversation she would have with her beautiful little girl, it is a conversation that has haunted Colleen and her family for over 30 years. Morgan ran off into the night excited to join in with her friends but she noticed that she'd had some sand in her shoe, she stopped for a moment to empty it out and this is where this sick monster saw an opportunity to make his move. When the rest of the kids later came back from playing, Morgan was nowhere to be seen. When the kids were asked where she was, they said that Morgan had been talking to that creepy man who had been watching everyone earlier and then she just vanished.
No one could imagine the sheer panic of hearing those words and your child just vanishing into the night with some sick monster. For over 30 years this case has troubled not only Morgan's loving family but all who knew her and the local community, for years everyone clung on to the hope that one day Morgan would return safe and well. The hope that whoever this person was that they would bring her back to her family but there was also the horrible reality of the possibility that she would never be found and as the years rolled on, it became more and more hard to bare. I always say that it is important to never give up hope because we have seen cases (especially with our advancement in forensics) solved and in some cases where someone has been abducted, even years and decades later, they have by some miracle returned home to their families when a lot of people believed it couldn't be possible. Nobody gave up hope when it came to Morgan and her family worked tirelessly as years went by to always search and keep Morgan's name and pictures in the public eye.
This case popped up again in October of last year (2024) as a press conference was announced which informed the public that they had a suspect in connection with Morgan's abduction. A man (if you could even call this thing a man) the police had interviewed way back in 1995 because he matched the description of the creepy guy who was there the night that Morgan vanished and he had a vehicle which also fit the description of the red truck. His name was Billy Jack Lincks and he'd actually been arrested for trying to kidnap another child not that long after Morgan's disappearance. At that time in 1995 the police believed him to be responsible but for some reason they dragged their heels because they claimed that all they had was 'rumours' about this guy and no circumstantial evidence.
Fast forward to October of last year (2024) and investigators made the announcement about Billy Jack Lincks being the number one suspect because they had tested evidence they had found in his truck. Investigators were able to locate that same truck that he had in 1995. Forensics techniques which were now more advanced were able to find DNA in the truck which matched Morgan. However, as much as a breakthrough this was, the monster had actually passed away in 2000. More shocking and disturbing revelations about this predator was also made public, the police had done a search of his red truck back in 1995 and they claimed they had no proper evidence linking him to Morgan but they found what looked like a rape kit in his truck which included a machete, rope and tape. DNA such as hair strands were found in the vehicle which didn't belong to Billy. This evidence was all kept on file because they didn't have the forensics advances that we have today. The case which remained unsolved and considered a cold case, was looked back into in 2019 and this is when everything was tested to see if there was a match back to Morgan. It's heartbreaking because the monster died a year later and they were just on the cusp of charging him, although it was way too late he would have died knowing that everybody knew what he did and that it was proven and knowing that he didn't get away with it.
If there is any consolation, Billy Jack Lincks actually died in prison in 2000 as he was serving time for a serious sexual assault on a child which took place in 1996. He was 72 years old at the time of his death. Another sickening detail about Billy is that it turns out the rotten apple doesn't fall too far from the tree because this thing actually had a son and guess what? He is a registered sex offender who is serving time for breaking into a woman's house, sexually assaulting her before stealing items and fleeing the scene. He was in his 40's when he committed this horrific crime and some people speculate about what he knew about his father and was he involved in his father's crimes? Also, just how many victims is Billy Jack Lincks responsible for?
Morgan's parents, Colleen and John and the rest of Morgan's family who had basically been to hell and back with this whole ordeal never gave up and still live in hope that Morgan will be found. Their strength has been inspiring and even though Colleen was suffering greatly as each moment passed without her beautiful daughter Morgan, she wanted to help make sure that she helped support other families who were going through the same situation. In 1996 she started the Morgan Nick Foundation to help support families of missing children and as an extra support and guide for parents on how to help keep children safe. The incredible Amber Alert (Named after 9 year old Amber Rene Hagerman who was sadly abducted and murdered in Texas in 1996) which has been such an important public alert for parents and the public informing them about missing children has been named 'The Morgan Nick Amber Alert' in Arkansas.
I hope that one day Morgan's parents and family have the answers they need and it's heartbreaking to see that justice what not properly done in this case. There was a lot of mistakes made by the police in the investigation but hopefully now that the public is aware of Billy Jack Lincks, maybe someone might know more information that knew him, maybe someone shared a cell with him and he may have told them where Morgan is? Who knows. If there is any updates on this case I will update this post.
Further Reading & Sources:
- Morgan Nick: Article | Neareport
- Morgan Nick: Article | New York Post
- Morgan Nick: Report | DNA Solves
- Morgan Nick: Article | The Independent
- Morgan Nick Press Conference | Case Update: 2024 |
Thank you as always for making it this far as I know it's always a difficult read especially when children are involved but I appreciate you taking the time to read my work and support me. I hope you will join me in my next post, in the meantime I hope to see you on my Socials
Stay safe, until next time x
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