What a disheartening CF by the PD...
Pics and Google don't show for sure the size of the drain slot, but it's not uncommon that people go in after ducklings, kittens, clowns.
COD not being released is troubling in that if they were certain she crawled in, there would be little reason to keep the case open. If the slot is a forced entry point, there could be scuffing on cheek bones, broken ribs, etc. Obvious skeletal trauma would rule out a freak out and hide scenario. Bones break differently after drying out. I was reading about being able to detect certain compounds in bone. No clue if there was hair, nails. The "bog bodies" fascinated me, and it's a monumental leap, but a cool, damp tight tube with dirt and debris could make a difference in decomposition.
Was her phone left in the car? Since she'd texted the SA perps, they'd seemingly not want that left around. A LEO's child would likely have access to firearms and above average knowledge of criminal behavior. And potentially less aggressive treatment/interrogation.
One article said, I think the security, had seen her meet someone there in the past? Zeeero blame/shame, but as quick as mom went to a trafficking belief and as hard as she researched the pages for things of that nature, was there a potential Mackenzie Lueck situation they've looked in to? Involved with an attached person? Supplier?
Cases like this and Kristin G in MI infuriate me. Some one knows.
