Suzanne Morphew Wiki – Biography
Suzanne Morphew was a Colorado mom has been missing since Mother’s Day, when she is believed to have vanished while on a bike ride.
Authorities have not said whether they believe Morphew of Salida, is dead, but after Morphew’s father, Gene Moorman, died on Nov. 11 at age 87.
Suzanne Morphew Age
Suzanne Morphew has died at the age of 49-years-old.
Suzanne Morphew Career
Suzanne Morphew ran a charity organization that operated under her name. She started the Suzanne R. Morphew Hope Foundation in 2012, according to business records with the Indiana Secretary of State’s office. Her husband was also listed as a principal.
Morphew formally dissolved the non-profit organization in Indiana and relocated it to Colorado. It was registered with the Colorado Secretary of State’s office in February 2020, records show.
Morphew’s organization did not appear to have an operational website. It is listed with Propublica and Charity Navigator as a non-profit entity in good standing, but neither indicates which causes Morphew may have focused her efforts on.
Missing & Searching
Suzanne Morphew is the married mother of two who vanished on Mother’s Day after going on a bike ride near her house in Chaffee County, Colorado. Investigators said a neighbor reported Morphew missing after she failed to return home.
The Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office immediately began to search the area, with the help of more than 100 law enforcement officials from Chaffee County Search and Rescue, the Department of Corrections and the Combined Tac Team. Drones and tracking dogs have also been used, but Morphew has not been found. The FBI has joined the investigation, along with other local agencies including the Salida Police Department.
The Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office says it received a call about a missing woman around 5:45 p.m. on May 10. Morphew was reported missing in the area of County Road 225 and West Highway 50 near Maysville, Colorado.
A neighbor told deputies Morphew had gone for a bike ride and never returned home. It was not immediately clear what time Morphew left her house or how frequently she may have taken long bike rides or hikes.
The Denver Channel spoke with neighbors who expressed concern about the wildlife in the area, especially mountain lions. One man described the mountain trails as safe, which led him to speculate about whether Morphew’s disappearance could be related to some sort of animal attack or accident.
But Sheriff John Spezze told CBS Denver that the department feels an animal attack was an unlikely scenario. He added that the case is not a criminal investigation at this point but the possibility of foul play has not been ruled out. On May 13, investigators blocked off Morphew’s neighborhood to traffic as the search continued.
Suzanne Morphew Husband Barry Morphew
The obituary does not mention Morphew’s husband, Barry Morphew.
Her husband is not considered a suspect or person of interest in the case, according to authorities.
Gene Moorman, who battled cancer for nine months, died one day after the six-month anniversary of the day his daughter went missing.
His obituary notes that the “family requests donations on Gene’s behalf be made to your local domestic violence organization, Pete’s Pantry in Alexandria, or the Alexandria Community Center.”
In a Nov. 10 press release marking the six-month anniversary of Morphew’s disappearance, Chaffee County Sheriff John Spezze gave an update on the case, asking anyone who’d communicated with Morphew on social media to come forward, since her writings could yield clues about her disappearance.
“The task force continues to focus on Suzanne Morphew’s social media presence as part of the investigation,” Spezze says in the press release. “Investigators say Suzanne kept in touch with friends she loved dearly.
“They also believe that sometimes in these types of cases that people don’t come forward with information for concern that they may get someone in trouble. To those who may be fearful to come forward, they can reach out anonymously. Once investigators know your concerns, they can address them.”
The sheriff also said that as of now, Morphew is still considered missing. “We in law enforcement hope for the best but prepare for the worst,” he says in the release.
He also says, “To preserve the integrity of this investigation, we cannot reveal all we have learned nor all that we are doing, but we understand your frustration in wanting this case resolved quickly. That said, with each day that passes, we learn new information in this case.”
Morphew’s husband, Barry Morphew, has offered a $100,000 reward for information about what happened to her. A family friend matched the offer, bringing the reward to $200,000 for info leading to Morphew’s safe return, “no questions asked,” according to the Denver Channel. Morphew’s family did not identify the friend. The Chaffee County Sheriff has not mentioned the reward and whether the department is coordinating with Morphew’s husband.
Morphew’s husband, Barry, is a business owner. According to Indiana business records, he started a company called BLM Enterprises in 2004. He is also listed as an agent with BLM Landscaping in Indiana.
Presumed Dead
Colorado mom Suzanne Morphew has been missing since May 10, with investigators now zeroing in on her social media presence.
Colorado mom Suzanne Morphew has been missing since Mother’s Day, when she is believed to have vanished while on a bike ride.
Authorities have not said whether they believe Morphew, 49, of Salida, is dead, but after Morphew’s father, Gene Moorman, died on Nov. 11 at age 87, his obituary stated Morphew “preceded him in death.”
In the obituary, Morphew is described as being “missing and presumed dead.”
Morphew’s brother, Andrew Moorman, has said he believes his sister was murdered.
In September, Andrew Moorman launched a massive, independent search for his sister and for any clues as to what led to her disappearance.
Suzanne Morphew Facebook
According to his Facebook page, Barry Morphew is a volunteer firefighter in Colorado. He wrote that he is a wildland firefighter at Chaffee County Fire Protection District.
The Morphews have two teenage daughters.
