Hi I am new to posting but have been following the thread since the first couple pages. I guess I see how written word can be misread and am not looking to argue and would like to start by saying I mean no disrespect by anything I write and feel everyone is entitled to their theories. I definitely come in peace. Ann1989's question finally gave me the courage to post because I have been wondering that myself. I think its an important puzzle piece.
There are a few things I wonder about that I will share. In regards to the Brawley part. As much as I too want to discredit anything about the trip at times because its either almost impossible due to suggested time lines, pinging, or denied by friends its been tough. So far I've been trying to only base my assumptions on news reports interviews and police reports. Although I have seen a numerous amount of changing published info on this case it is all that can be
somewhat relied on. The following are some of the most thought provoking things to me. Only thoughts.
In the article below is stated almost as fact (though it is coming from Journalist not law enforcement) that police say the couple indeed met up. The puzzling part seems to be more so where it is they met. It would be interesting to know how they know they actually met. where it is that they met seems to be where it really starts. Maybe I am understanding the statement one way but if indeed they know they met then I believe the investigation knows where. Could have been used as a loose term or assumption as they are both missing at the same time but only because it says the police said it I sort of took it as close to factual (I say close loosely) That's the toughest to know as well though great theories thus far everyone. Which led me to the Brawley thing as "half way", or "coming from Brawley" seems to be constantly mentioned as where Audrey's side allegedly heard she may be heading. To pick him up.
The article states that it was reported by "several people" that he was returning from Brawley. Yet in other interviews His mother and friends dont really believe it. So as the moderator reported before is it not something to wonder who are these "several people"?
Lastly, if it was people he only knew from Brawley why wouldn't he at least mention it to even ONE person in his circle or group chat if he felt comfortable enough to share it with her who eventually told her sister (you know for the meeting him half way part). Even one friend that could vouch for him and say "oh yeah so and so from Brawley". Unless he met the Brawley connection for the first time that day which is sort of strange (to me) to have felt ok to travel that suddenly with a stranger to a place that nobody has much association with, if that indeed is somewhat out of character for him then it is a bit off (the san diego/tj reference). Truly there is little association significant enough that we know about coming from people he knows and Brawley (at least that are speaking up).
Now I've pondering on whether or not "several people" was an exaggeration of some sort but the only other place we see Bralwey come up again is in this alleged conversation she had with her sister. So I wonder are the "several people" her family that are taking Audrey's alleged last conversation with her sister as fact of where she went or is "several people" an exaggeration. Then is it possible the Brawley story (whether fact or not) is only associated with Audrey and this alleged convo with her sister because again on his end no one is vouching the connection. If that is true then another question is what was she keeping from her sister that he also was keeping from his friends. Sad part is if its all unrelated and something out of the ordinary happened, the info they didnt share really works against the case.
Just thoughts.
Respect to everyone.
http://www.kmir.com/story/35785107/you-ask-we-investigate-mothers-of-missing-couple-demand-answers