Man Convicted In Heather Elvis Case Asks For New Trial

Heather Elvis' car was found abandoned at Peachtree Landing near Socastee. Her body has never been found.

The man convicted in Heather Elvis’ disappearance has filed for a new trial.

The girl was reported missing in December, 2013. Her car was found abandoned at Peachtree Landing near Socastee. That lead to a search of the Waccamaw River and other Horry County areas. Her body has never been found.

An investigation led to the arrests of Sidney Moorer and his wife Tammy due to an affair. They were both convicted of her kidnapping in 2014 and are both currently serving 30-years in prison.

Sidney has now filed a motion for post-conviction relief. He’s seeking a “new trial in a different area and-or a sentence relative to criminal history, character statements and lack of evidence of a crime.”

Sidney has filed appeals to the South Carolina Court of Appeals and South Carolina Supreme Court, where he lost in both.