Good morning Sleuthers and thanks for your posts. I do believe that law enforcement is aware of things we do not know already and are working hard to get more facts. I'm wordering whether the military has "specialists" working on the investigation also (in addition to searchers); had anyone noted this said in any news reports? While certainly Nick (from the bar) has red flags waving over his head, I have pondered some on additional possibilities.
Maybe a drug in her drink at the bar and there is someone else involved. When we are drinking and having fun in a crowd sometimes we are not fully aware of who may be hearing what we say (like - my husband is in FL, the name of apt complex, have to get a ride home, etc).
Another thought is the rash of attacks in that area over past months. Possibly someone in the bar or an apt lurking evil doer that was watching the apts for a lone woman coming home. I do not know the circumstances of the most recent attacks to know whether there are any similarities.
Hopefully today will bring more answers.
These are just ideas.