The car was parked and locked in the road, not on the side of the road-correct? I suppose that folks might have assumed it had run out of gas or something, but I wonder when it was called in to be towed and who called?
We need to be a little bit careful about discussing JC unless there is a specific reason to believe that he didnt cooperate fully with the investigation. I have no doubt whatsoever that PD was all over him. Drugs, last seen, abandoned vehicle, missing man....they would have made sure they could rule any aspect of his story in or out.