I don't see that the press release indicates that LE has little evidence to go on, only that they are missing some pieces to the puzzle, or that they even have all the pieces but need to tie them neatly together. It could also be that they will need to locate Dylan before they can proceed to an arrest.
I am definitely slanted in my opinions toward MR being the person that LE is looking at. But even hearing about evidence at all, actually strengthens those beliefs. What else could their evidence point to?? Evidence that Dylan was abducted? That evidence would be nearly impossible to come by imo. Evidence that Dylan went fishing and accidently fell into the lake? In other words, we know that LE is analyzing evidence - all other leads have gone nowhere, so it leads me to believe that the evidence is of MR's involvement and directed at the intent to indict him.
BBM
That's what I'm feeling at this point as well. That they want to get all of their "ducks in a row", so to speak, and make sure there isn't anyone out there with any other information they have been thus far silent about... Spring is coming and areas that couldn't be thoroughly searched in the winter months will be "open" again...
Like you said, and what LE stated in the past - they have puzzle pieces they are trying to fit together. It could be that LEOs believe they may have enough to arrest MR, but the DA wants them to hold off until he believes they have enough to actually bring this to trial (and/or until they locate DR). It would likely be extremely hard to win a case that was to charge MR with the death of DR when there is no profound or specific evidence at this point to verify if DR is alive (I still hope somehow...), or if he is indeed deceased (which I fear is the truth).
I don't see how anything we've been privy to hearing so far from anyone in regard to evidence (circumstantial or otherwise) that would point away from MR having been involved, and knowing more than he's willing to state - publicly or privately.
The only other idea I have at this point would be that LE would like to arrest MR in order to put the pressure on him a bit more in regard to questioning him. However, what they would charge him with in order to arrest him at this point, I really don't know. (I pray LE has evidence that may allow them to do this, and perhaps get a confession out of him if need be...). Ditto for any other search warrants they may want to execute.
I had a few other ideas as to some of the wording, but they are in regard to topics we are not allowed to discuss - at least for now... :censored:
It's frustrating not to know how close, or how far they are away from a pretty solid conclusion - with or without finding DR.
As always, all of the above is MOO! :cow: