Posted this last night just before the other thread got closed...for those that missed it as it's a worthwhile read. We're passing the threshold now of some of the longest abductions that resulted in a good outcome. Some results of a study done for a book which I will link at the bottom:
78% of adult kidnappers transport their victims
83% were held for less than 24 hours
The same percentage survive the ordeal - glimmer of hope
What makes this case stand out? Only about 6% of adult kidnappings occur during the day. To me this potentially reinforces what the authorities are saying about this being someone who had some connection in the community/work/school whatever. A small percentage of abductions occur at home--- 33% and that choice was predicated on them knowing the person/having a prior relationship. Otherwise they attacked in public places with easy access.
Also interesting that they state most people are not mentally ill that do these types of things to adults and arguably she is an adult. Probably goes to why they were saying look for someone cleaning a car, selling it, maybe burning it.
This case reminds me so much of Molly Bish up this way. The largest manhunt/search in MA history and we didn’t find her for 3 years and not far from where she went missing. They are just now potentially connecting the dots on a serial killer. The area they found her was pretty close to where she was taken. It was a hunter that found her 3 years later.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molly_Bish
Here's the link to the book for those that missed it. Google should allow you to read for free many of the important parts.
http://books.google.com/books?id=prt...page&q&f=false
I'm not sure what to make on the car. At the same time it was being denied they shifted the search and have been in that area ever since. Not sure what to make of the 911 calls either. In some sense I wish they'd been more forthcoming but there may be a reason behind it.
I'm pretty confident that they are right that it is someone they know. The location of the abduction really points to that based on the studies. I hope they are digging through FB/Myspace records for denied connections etc.
Prayers and thoughts but like many of you I feel time is passing.