So it powers off. He plugs it in however, portable chargepack, USB to car part whichever way. When my phone died due to this and I plugged it in to charge it would automatically come back on once it had a certain amount charged, so died, plugs it in, and later turns back on once charged. So it powers off. He plugs it in however, portable chargepack, USB to car part whichever way. When my phone died due to this and I plugged it in to charge it would automatically come back on once it had a certain amount charged, so died, plugs it in, and later turns back on once charged.
) Anyway, that's what made me think of this as being a possibility, even though I freely admit it's far-fetched. Three schools in as many years, a back pack with only video games, no clothes other than what he was wearing as he was heading into several weeks at home over the holidays, all can be explained away when looked at as single events. Putting them together, a picture of a young man who seems rudderless and lost in his way. To me he would be someone who would be vulnerable to a cult like church or group. He has been raised in a religious family and could be looking for a group who is supportive and who gives him meaning.I had another thought, and I'll be the first to admit it's pretty "out there".
What if he joined a cult/religion that requires a member to give up their worldly possessions? If that's the case, he literally ditched everything he had with him, including the car, his fish, and his clothing. Was it some sort of initiation or ritual, with someone in the cult/religion picking him up after he discarded all of his possessions? That could explain why his scent trail seemed to just end, too. (I think that's what I read. Please correct me if I'm mis-remembering.) Also, one of the articles in the first post of this thread says that his father is a pastor. Maybe Jason decided to explore alternatives to the religion he'd grown up with?
I had a couple of childhood friends with pastor/preacher parents, and they both changed religions after they became adults. One of the changes was pretty drastic. (I imagine there was a HUGE fall-out with his parents when they found out!
I had another thought, and I'll be the first to admit it's pretty "out there".
What if he joined a cult/religion that requires a member to give up their worldly possessions? If that's the case, he literally ditched everything he had with him, including the car, his fish, and his clothing. Was it some sort of initiation or ritual, with someone in the cult/religion picking him up after he discarded all of his possessions? That could explain why his scent trail seemed to just end, too. (I think that's what I read. Please correct me if I'm mis-remembering.) Also, one of the articles in the first post of this thread says that his father is a pastor. Maybe Jason decided to explore alternatives to the religion he'd grown up with?
I had a couple of childhood friends with pastor/preacher parents, and they both changed religions after they became adults. One of the changes was pretty drastic. (I imagine there was a HUGE fall-out with his parents when they found out!
THIS!!!! Completely agree.
Do we know that LE has obtained cell phone ping data at this point? I believe his dad said they were still waiting on information from lots of tech companies. It's possible that when they say his digital footprint essentially ended, they just mean that there isn't any more activity in the data they currently have.
His Dad discussed his watch on the long video interview, he did not clarify whether it was a smartwatch or not. I have a feeling it would have been mentioned in the latest police presser, had it been taken into evidence. I suspect it was a normal straightforward watch.
Reportedly, this was JL's first semester at TSU-- and prior to San Marcos, he was at SFASU where he proudly tweeted his acceptance letter in 2018. I believe his FB indicates he attended additional schools than those above.
Was JL struggling to find the right fit? Also, interesting tweet on Nov 26, 2020.
https://mobile.twitter.com/jasonlandry_?lang=en
I think this is possible. Could they even get a warrant for a tower dump with no evidence of a crime? Do you need a tower dump for ping data or is there another way? It is much easier to get a warrant for a missing person's app because they are the missing person. A tower dump is more difficult because you are infringing on many innocent person's rights.
His Dad discussed it at some length in the long interview
Indeed.
Highly inaccurate and unreliable. This would not in any way be useful information in my view. Even w/triangulation, pinpointing the location wouldn't be very useful. I've used this information before on numerous occasions and the area is very very broad; much larger than the area we are dealing with here. Far more useful is data from GPS and attempts by the phone to connect to servers. The remote area of SFR means his phone is not really attempting to connect w/various servers. I think - from a location standpoint - there is very little information that can be gleaned from the cell phone subscriber. They key - is in the apps - and without physical access to the phone, ie to crack the security code on the device, there is no way to really know what apps he was using that night.
