Just in case anyone wants to read the whole statement about this witness it is on Page 11 of this thread my apologies that I did not include this on my above post.
Thank you for your posts.
I try to keep an open mind concerning the various aspects of this case and the many potential persons of interest/suspects.
Because there are now so many posts, threads, and discussions - and so many similar cases with possible connections, I have periodically posted summaries with links or references to previous thread postings.
If you look on the thread about Possible suspects, you will find such a summary. Note that there are many possibilities when it comes to the girls' disappearance, and my list of potential suspects is made up primarily of persons who are known criminals with some background or connection to the Washington DC/Maryland area around 1975.
I do NOT include persons with no known criminal background, although that possibility certainly exists and has been commented upon by others in the past.
My impression is that the person (or persons) who abducted Sheila and Kate were experienced at it and had done similar crimes both before and after 25 March 1975.
In considering each person on the list (or others not on the list) one has to look at other crimes which they were convicted of and suspected of for similarities. Their wherabouts at the time, access to motor vehicles, houses, or property, associates, etc all come into play. Also of consideration is their mental state and mode of operation.
Victomology also enters in. For example, in this case, I would consider a person who preys upon pre-adolescent girls more of a suspect than one who usually attacks older women. But I would not rule him out. Some predators might choose anyone as a victim, while others have a very specific type of victim in mind.
Some have specific times, methods, schedules, tastes,etc. and like to plan things out in detail, while others are more impromptu and disorganized. But even the organized ones might leave the actual victim and moment to chance.