Posted by Strawberry Fields on Thread #6:
"I have not been posting as I really felt I had nothing to add to this discussion, but after recently (a few minutes ago) watching a live news conference regarding another girl that went missing in Virginia while attending a Metallica concert, something really reaches out and grabs me. Why oh why didn't the LE in BD's case keep up with some news conferences and try to get help from the community/public like the LE is doing with MH's case in Virginia. They have flat out stated that they believe the only way this case will be solved is with people that saw Morgan that night coming forward and telling the LE what they saw. They have gone further to state that even if someone thinks what they saw was trivial, no matter how small they think it is, to please just call us and let us determine if it is important. Now looking at Brittanee's case, it is so obvious that the information about her disappearance and her "timeline" as they have put together for Morgan, has not been shared with the public on any sort of regular basis in the beginning so the public could call in any possible sightings of Brittanee. I am in Virginia and very rarely was anything at all mentioned about Brittanee on our local news. I do not like to say this, but I think there are definiely more people than just me thinking this. Money talks. Every person that goes missing deserves as much news coverage as the next, no matter their parents' standing in the community or how much money is put up for a reward. I keep remembering seeing BD's mom and her grandmother making pleas for someone to come forward that saw something but I personally (maybe I missed it) have not heard from LE or anyone other than her relatives saying, "please come forward...we know someone saw something". Not blaming the LE but just think in these two cases, as I have stated...money talks."
To a certin extent, I can completely agree with you, but being in SC, I could almost guarentee you that a lot of this has to do with tourism. It is one of the biggest industries in SC, let alone Horry County, which is where Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand area is located.
Think about it. MB wants to market their town as a friendly place for family vacations. Heck, in MB in the winter months, it becomes a Mini-Canada with all of the visitors coming down for the winter. There are 2 distinct tourism seasons there- granted the Summer is THE season, they still make a lot of money in the winter.
If they have this lingering story in the national media about a teenager coming for Spring Break that mysteriously disappears, and it looks like it is a random kidnapping- it could have a HUGE effect on the local economy.
Am I saying for sure is this why the story has gone quiet? No, absolutely not! However, to think that this wouldn't play some role in it, would be naive IMHO.
I would also venture to say that the fact that the KEY players are all back out of state and MBPD has no authority to haul them in for questioning at this point is probably one of the biggest stumbling blocks to date. The guys hauled badonkadonk the night this occured, and the girls weren't far behind, and none have thus far gone back to get involved in any way, shape or form. THIS has to hurt the investigation majorly on several levels.
All in all, it makes one want to :banghead:, KWIM?
Just MOO.