Christina Morris Kidnapping Trial Date Set
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McKINNEY,TX (CBSDFW.COM) — A trial date has been set for Enrique Arochi, the man accused of kidnapping Christina Morris, a 23 year old Fort Worth woman.
Avoiding eye contact with the victim's family, Arochi, 25, appeared in a McKinney courthouse today. District Judge Mark Rusch set the trial date for November 30, 2015.
Speaking to CBS 11's Arezow Doost, Jonni McElroy, Christina Morris' mother, plead for a resolution, "I want answers, I want closure. I not only want closure for our family, but the Arochi family too."
Arochi is charged with aggravated kidnapping.
Morris went missing from a parking lot at The Shops at Legacy in Plano the night of August 30, 2014. She was with Arochi, a high school acquaintance.
Morris' DNA was found in the trunk of Arochi's vehicle.
Arochi is also charged with the sexual assault of a child, a disturbing detail that was discovered during the Morris investigation. Additionally, he is being help on an immigration detainer.
Due to the high profile nature of the case, a gag order was withdrawn. Judge Rusch also said that in order to ensure a fairness the trial will not be moved to a different county.
Morris' family has scheduled a balloon release Thursday night at Celebration Park in Allen. The balloons will be purple - Christina Morris' favorite color.
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