“She rightfully seeks full accountability not only for Robert and the crimes he committed against her as a young child,” he concluded, “but also for the other individuals who harbored him, covered for him, lied for him and even in some cases attacked Cindy on his behalf.”
In comments to WFAA’s Tiffany Liou, Clemishire said she felt Morris’ sentence was too short. “It’s not enough,” she said. “I don’t know that there could ever be enough time served for stealing a child’s life.”
Clemishire pointed out to Liou that Morris had the opportunity in court to apologize to her in person and did not. “While he took responsibility when he pleaded guilty,” Clemishire said, “there was no apology in person right then and there.”
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Clemishire also noted in a statement to the Christian Post Morris’ lack of apology at that time. She said that she “forgave Robert Morris many years ago, and forgiveness is something I continue to walk out—sometimes daily, as needed. Forgiveness, however, does not erase the truth of what happened or the lifelong impact it has had on me.”
When Liou asked how Clemishire has kept her faith throughout this ordeal, Clemishire credited her parents. “I have to give credit to my dad and my mom,” she said, “for teaching us to trust in Jesus, not in a religion or a church or someone behind the pulpit.”
