Initially, it was reported the backpack was located 100 ft south of the wrecked vehicle, and the latest briefing by CCSO places both the backpack and the clothing (located by KL), 900 feet from the crash site. I believe the body-worn camera (BWC) depicts the items on the road not too far apart on the road. MOO
An interesting analysis. And I agree it's hard to see how he went beyond the searched area.
I don't see anything sinister in that connection either, but I never suggested that there was. I did not suggest that any firefighter(s) were connected to JL's disappearance - or that any firefighters were even connected to the same fire department. My post had nothing to do with firefighters, but rather suggested that there may have been criminal activity (meth labs) within just a few miles of JL's crash site. Jmo
A family shooting? Caused by mental illness? I can find no msm or LE info to support your claim. Could you please provide a link? TIA
I agree that shooting is an indication of crime in the area. Meth houses aren’t uncommon in rural Texas for sure, and there are just so many unknowns in JL’s case so it’s a possible connection. I don’t think those abandoned houses were meth houses or we would have heard about it, but that was one of my first thoughts in this case. Right now I don’t really have any reason to think meth had anything to do with JL disappearing, but who knows!
The tragedy of the two young men on a 4-wheeler killed while checking for fires was discussed at length in Thread #1. I recall the suspect, a mentally ill man who believed the victims were aliens. Shortly after killing the men, the suspect confessed to his brothers that he killed "the aliens" chasing him, and the family contacted the police.
As I said. No link suggests the firefighter was killed by family - or that the murderer was mentally ill.
I’ve considered that too. Maybe he thought that he would be putting his fish in someone else’s care or taking with him. The toiletries in a baggy are kind of typical of boys, but also, could be strange they aren’t in a tote or something. But why he didn’t take those things is odd. Unless the other party had different plans than he did. Maybe it is easier to consider this alternative because it allows for a glimmer of hope that he is alive somewhere. I’d love it to be true. But the realist thinks the odds are very minute that he left with someone purposefully.
Agreed, slim chance he left intentionally. The Catherine Grove case is the only other one I could find that belongings were intentionally abandoned and the lack of contact with family was also intentional. Not sure if Jason harbored similar types of beliefs or not.
I think it is possible that the volunteer firefighter may have stumbled across criminal activity while investigating smoke in the area. If there is criminal activity in an area near to where JL's car was found, I think that is relevant information. Jmo
There is discussion - significant discussion on "meth houses". Methamphetamine manufacturing, while it used to be hugely popular in rural areas, has declined significantly while meth abuse has increased. Almost all meth nowadays is manufactured in Mexico. While there could certainly be a meth connection here, I don't think a meth house is going to have any part in this and I would be highly surprised if there were any homes out there being used to manufacture or cook meth. Meth users and meth distribution is a different story..
That the murderer thought he had to kill two aliens who were chasing him might indicate he had some mental health issues.
I have been leaning into his leaving also. Not because he was unhappy with his family or life but to the contrary, because he believed he was moving into a life that had even more meaning.
Yes, MsBetsy, I agree that that is one possibility. I thought another possibility for the fact that the murderer thought he had to kill two aliens who were chasing him might have been if he was recently high on drugs and hallucinating. I was just speculating
