The sad reality is that people will feel more concerned and connected if they can relate to a situation or a person.
In this case, what do we know so far? We know that a young man disappeared and that his phone found by a fence. That's about it, isn't it?
We know nothing about his personality or his family or friends, and therefore cannot generate any connection in that regard.
We know very little about the circumstances of his disappearance other than he has not been seen (by whom and specifically when, we do not know).
My point here is that the general public needs something to latch on to before they will invest their emotions and energy.
I know this is not a comfortable thought (and perhaps not fair) for a private family, but it really ends up impacting the degree of public engagement in the case. It's just a reality, unfortunately.
FTN, I asked some questions in an earlier post about Trung's habits and associates and you said you would pass those questions along, but that you thought that the family had already thought of those. I assumed from this response that the family was discussing this with law enforcement in the view that LE would handle everything. If they think that LE will handle everything, then the general public will not feel that their involvement is welcome or necessary. No response to those questions was shared with this group, let alone the general public, so the people here really don't have much more to go on and will drift to other cases where they have information to work with.
I'm not saying that the family
should share private or personally sensitive information, but if they don't want to then they shouldn't be surprised that this case receives less attention than other cases.
I know that's sad, but it's reality.
People want to relate to a situation. They want to know that he is a 'real' person and that there are 'real' people who care about him.
Any personal or situational information you can (or are willing) to share will garner more engagement in this case.
By the way, I am totally engaged in this case. Why? First, it's my general nature. Second, I have 2 sons who are young adults and I can't imagine them just disappearing off the face of the earth one day. :/
Please bring Trung home safely!!
