Can't reply now, had to move it here:
seekingsusan
Ok, I have a few questions/concerns about the timeline
- I thought we determined that Steven used the cash from his boss to buy groceries (because it never showed up on his bank records).
I have no information about any deposits made to his account, only the expenditures his family believes were tied to the last week before he disappeared. Do you have the info?
Yet on the timeline we have him buying groceries before his boss paid him. Where is Steven getting money?
The timeline clearly states "unknown if on this date" (Dec 8th) for the $100 payment. The Dec 8th sighting by Travis was portrayed as the last time Travis said he saw him.
We don't even know if Steven was really buying groceries when his Dad talked to him, or if he used the credit-debit card(s). It sounds like he was earning a bit of money from the window-washing job, but spending it as he wished, not really as he should have. Unless it was so little, he figured it wouldn't knock down the amount he was in debt.
- Also, if Steven's boss did pay him $100.00 on the 8th, why was he using his debit card for everything on the 9th and 10th, especially a charge for $3.64 at Taco Time?
That was a cash transaction, verified on the "receipts" page as not showing on the bank statement.
Based on these issues, I think it makes more sense that Steven got paid between December 1st and 6th, and by the time he left town on the 8th - 9th, the cash was gone.
Another thing.....I think it's likely that AN's family is incorrect about the date of Steven's visit. Frankly, (and no offense to country folks) when I am not in front of a computer every day (for work) or going to school, all the days seem to run together. If these people are working on a ranch day in and day out - not writing the date down on work correspondence, reading dated emails, etc. - it makes sense that looking back, it would be difficult to recall exactly what day they had lunch with Steven. Do we know what evidence Naegle had for changing the date? I think Steven was in Ruby Valley on the 8th.
Travis Hansen said he saw Steven on the 8th....and that he gave Steven the $100 "shortly before he disappeared". The timeline doesn't state that he got paid on the 8th.
I'm still thinking Ruby Valley on the 10th is more logical....because otherwise, why would he drive back north on I-15 to eat at Taco Time and buy Flying J gas the day after the Temple visit on the 9th?
We've either got one sensible trip, or two...separated by a manic drive to the St George temple, and then back up I-15 again.