I'd say that's a great assessment.
What I don't understand is the BPD took a lot of heat during the Jill Behrman case. It took three years to find her body (and that was pure luck). Many don't believe Myers killed her. A lot of money was wasted draining Salt Creek.
You would think that they'd come with their A game to investigate this, if for no other reason than to redeem themselves in the public eye.
Guys, Its a rural community. They don't have the resources to stage this type of investigation like, say, New York City or Chicago.
They are mostly set up to catch drunk drivers, speeders, petty theft, domestic disturbance, and keep the students from all out anarchy, IMO. Mostly, they keep things out of the news as much as possible.
Google Crystal Grubb.