Originally Posted by
SeriouslySearching
I think it is odd that Don Z would prefer to go to a junk site like that instead of here where people are truly interested in the case. I find that in itself very strange.
That is very strange, agreed, SS. Unless he is there hoping that someone will reveal something that would lead to a break in the case. The only other possible explanation is that he doesn't know this site exists, which I doubt.
In actuality,
neither Don Z. nor the rest of Lisa's family (or those of us who run Lisa's website) knew of this Forum, until the first few week's of August.
It has taken us some time to also obtain passwords, screen names etc in order to respond to your many insights and questions.
Forgive us for responding to the
Voy.com folks, first...but they were the only online Forum named off in the
Sun-Times Group article, back in July.
That was what
introduced us to the world of cyber-discussion (beyond our own family website)..so we have been steadily trying to visit everyone and address all the discussions which concern our
Lisa Michelle.
I will re-post here, something I pointed out on the
Bravenet News-Discussions Forum, concerning the relationship between Lisa's (family) website...and all of these discussion forums. And why
Don Z. and I are now trying to focus/visit each one:
"Lisa's website (
FindLisaStebic.com) was created to serve as a "Main Hub" by which information, support and coordination could take place in hopes of finding her/what happened to her.
Support (graphic, media, planning/organization) for those who wish to organize benefits which add to the
Lisa Stebic and Childrens Fund...is yet another function.
Most of those who know, love, worked with, lived near Lisa have been working SO very hard to channel their frustration by staging benefits (car washes, pancake preakfasts, garage sales, hair cut-a-thons, raffles, etc) because they know that adding to the
Reward Fund is the best way to entice someone to come forward to solve this terrible mystery.
Now, there was a point made about LE being the main & best recipient of solid leads or tips.
This, ultimately, would be the preferable way of furthering the investigation (tip-wise).
But, for one reason or another, there are many individuals who do NOT feel comfortable getting directly in touch with LE....and this, unfortunately, is a truism which spans across the board in legal/criminal settings.
Luckily, anonymous Tip Hotline's and the internet (like these forums or direct e-mails accounts) has opened up several important, for some - more palatable - ways of "floating" salient clues in a crime.
This is why Lisa's family and those who support them are trying to pay more attention, these days, to what is going on within them.
Some would argue that we only have a "Missing Persons" case, here, with Lisa.
But the PPD has been plain in saying - confirming - that they believe Lisa is "missing" not of her own, free choice or will.
This points to criminal activity...which in turns begs the need of someone stepping up and giving information/evidence as to bring an answer to:
Where is Lisa Stebic !?!?!
Even the much-anticipated report from the Crime Lab (processing current evidence)
can't answer that most important question.
So, once again, the focus must remain on the building up of the Reward Fund, the independent searches, the spreading of the word to places OUTSIDE the Plainfield, IL area...and other possibilities which may lead us to Lisa.
So, please, go ahead..and indulge in as much informed discourse as you wish concerning the case.
Argue the points, follow the Timeline, root out the facts...and keep the need to find Lisa, alive.
Don Z. and I will do everything we can to keep you up with the currently-known facts of the case and try to correct erroneous assumptions being posted.
You just will need to know that both of us have
very wry senses of humor...for we have agreed that in order to "keep our heads on straight" through all of this is to choose the grins versus the tears.
Lisa is just this same kind of personality..and it is our way of keeping her alive and with us - in all that we do! "
Email: findlisastebic@gmail.com