OldCop
Verified Law Enforcement (retired)
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JC seems like a planner. He probably was keeping up on the search for him and the kiddos. He knew the car was hot. He had managed to stay about 2-3 days ahead of LE but it was only a matter of time before someone spotted him in real time. He knew he had to ditch the car and find another means to his destination. The flat tire may have accelerated his plans to switch vehicles or transportation.
It looks like a lot of the things left in the car were bought at a Walmart. I’m wondering if they bought those huge backpacks, camping gear, bulk mre, and other items, went to the lot by the outlets, stuffed the backpacks as full as they could, and took off on foot leaving behind whatever they couldn’t cram in the packs.
While I think that JC thinks himself pretty crafty and would like to leave the vehicle in the southern part of the state as a red herring when his intent was to go north, I think he may be on his way to Mexico. There are a couple of reasons I feel this way, (and I may be totally wrong):
1. JC knows winter is fast approaching. It is one thing to survive sub freezing temps on your own, but with a 3 year old and a 16 year old it’s a whole ‘nother story. There are very few hours of daylight as you make your way north to Alaska, adding to the hardship of getting there.
2. The Canadian border. Travel to AK thru Canada presents a whole lot of problems and would necessitate two border crossings, a risky enterprise. There are huge areas of open wilderness to cover and limited resources. Even if they managed to have some type of fake documentation, there is intense scrutiny and Covid-19 vacs proof and testing. Transit through Canada including to and from Alaska – Travel restrictions in Canada – Travel.gc.ca
3. Maybe Alaska was the red herring and he planned to go to Mexico all along figuring he was one step ahead of the law who would theorize that JC would try to go north. While LE set their sights northward, he would slip across the southern border.
4. The Mexican border. Much easier to cross than the Canadian border. Even if they were filmed walking over the bridge, they would still be several days ahead of LE.
5. Mexican pro’s: climate, cost of living, lack of LE resources, etc.
I think JC’s biggest disadvantage right now is his height. You can do all kinds of disguises, but you can’t shrink yourself. You can try slumping, but let’s face it, when you see someone who is 6’7”, you notice them. Let’s hope someone notices him soon.
It looks like a lot of the things left in the car were bought at a Walmart. I’m wondering if they bought those huge backpacks, camping gear, bulk mre, and other items, went to the lot by the outlets, stuffed the backpacks as full as they could, and took off on foot leaving behind whatever they couldn’t cram in the packs.
While I think that JC thinks himself pretty crafty and would like to leave the vehicle in the southern part of the state as a red herring when his intent was to go north, I think he may be on his way to Mexico. There are a couple of reasons I feel this way, (and I may be totally wrong):
1. JC knows winter is fast approaching. It is one thing to survive sub freezing temps on your own, but with a 3 year old and a 16 year old it’s a whole ‘nother story. There are very few hours of daylight as you make your way north to Alaska, adding to the hardship of getting there.
2. The Canadian border. Travel to AK thru Canada presents a whole lot of problems and would necessitate two border crossings, a risky enterprise. There are huge areas of open wilderness to cover and limited resources. Even if they managed to have some type of fake documentation, there is intense scrutiny and Covid-19 vacs proof and testing. Transit through Canada including to and from Alaska – Travel restrictions in Canada – Travel.gc.ca
3. Maybe Alaska was the red herring and he planned to go to Mexico all along figuring he was one step ahead of the law who would theorize that JC would try to go north. While LE set their sights northward, he would slip across the southern border.
4. The Mexican border. Much easier to cross than the Canadian border. Even if they were filmed walking over the bridge, they would still be several days ahead of LE.
5. Mexican pro’s: climate, cost of living, lack of LE resources, etc.
I think JC’s biggest disadvantage right now is his height. You can do all kinds of disguises, but you can’t shrink yourself. You can try slumping, but let’s face it, when you see someone who is 6’7”, you notice them. Let’s hope someone notices him soon.
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