The family of a missing young Myrtle Beach woman says that social media messages are becoming difficult to deal with and are causing “hurt” in the community.
Parents of 20-year-old Heather Elvis, who vanished about a week before Christmas 2013, have been dealing with various problems with anonymous folks since just before an Horry County couple were charged in the murder and disappearance of their daughter.
Tammy and Sidney Moorer, who were arrested in March of last year, were released from jail on bail about 2 months ago.
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During a January bond hearing for the Moorers, Heather’s mother, Debbi Elvis explained to a judge about a long history of angry and rude social media messages her family has had to deal with.
Now, the Elvis family says that cyber-harassment on social media is causing “division” in the community.
The Elvis family plans to meet with various members of the media Thursday to talk about the problems.
“Now we have trolls who have come in and caused division and chaos in this same community,” Elvis wrote.
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Debbi Elvis hopes that the media can help cut down on the social media attacks, which she says have been going on for 15 months.
“I’m asking that you all come together to help me educate the public about who and what they are dealing with online,” she wrote to News13.
“I don’t know if this will help, but too many people are continuing to be hurt and it is the only way I can think of to help the situation,” she added.
Elvis included a link to a web story about how to cut down on social media harassment.
It’s unclear who in the community is sending the messages — the Moorers have also complained about getting numerous cyber-threats in the past.
During the January bond hearing, Judge R. Markley Dennis warned everyone involved about social media.
Judge Dennis also said that the Moorers must have no direct or indirect contact with the Elvis’ and and he was very stern about social media.
“Facebook and those things are a scourge on our society,” Judge Dennis said. “Stay away from them!”
