Off topic. I love Whiting!! So many deer.
On topic:
I'm new to the case. My mom called and asked if I had info. He's in our county. Would anyone be willing to give me a bullet point summary of the case? Facts and points of contention maybe?
Glad to see you here, Gitana1. Have been waiting for you.
Not sure if I am the best to give you a bullet point summary but here is some info:
BB spent the night cooking dinner with his family and grandparents. Parents drove younger sibling to a friends house (unknown time, after dinner.)
Around 9:30pm BB sent an old High School Buddy (parents have been vague on said "buddy's" sex, the word "he" has been used however by some reporters which could be either incorrect reporting or fact. Some people think that the overly vague language chosen by parents and family spokesperson is odd, other's do not) messages on SnapChat and/or text asking "buddy" to pick him up. Sent "buddy" his address to get him.
Buddy picked him up at 10:30pm and took him to the park which was a 5 minute drive (about a mile away) from his home.
Buddy either last saw BB at 10:30, 11:00 or 11:30pm at the trailhead to the hiking path that leads to Whiting Ranch while buddy was either in their car or near the restroom at the park (times and place Buddy was when BB was last seen are inconsistencies in reporting.)
Buddy stated that BB was meeting with another person whom Buddy didnt know and didnt know the nature of the meeting.
In one article posted on Saturday, Buddy was reported as stating that BB was "upset" when he was at the park. This detail has not been reported since.
When BB didnt return, Buddy sent him numerous text messages that BB didnt respond to.
Buddy left the park.
Buddy said he returned to the park at 4:00am to look for BB.
Buddy didnt contact police or BBs parents about BB walking off.
At 11:30pm BB (or someone with his phone) sent a text message to a female friend that was concerning and leads his parents to believe foul play was involved. Text message content has not been released to the public. The phone stopped working at that point and could no longer be tracked.
LE states that Buddy isnt a person of interest or a suspect and is cooperating. Parents have stated that they didnt know who buddy was but that buddy is cooperating and isnt a suspect.
Parents and LE do not know who the 3rd person is that BB was supposedly meeting at the park.
BBs parents didnt immediately know BB wasnt home when they got up the following morning; they assumes BB was sleeping in.
When they noticed BB wasnt home they assumed he would show up for dental appointment he was supposed to go to with mom later in the day.
When BB didnt show up at the dentist suspicions arose and LE was contacted.
It has not been released if BB snuck out (for lack of better words) that night or if BBs parents were simply asleep and so he didnt want to wake them up and tell them he was leaving.
Unknown if BB locked the door behind him when he left.
BBs parents located Buddy based on BBs online Snapchat activity, though it has been reported that they are unable to retrieve messages due to the nature of the app. Parents are also having a hard time getting social media messages because BB is 19 years old.
BBs parents state that he left without his glasses (though he could have been wearing his contacts), wallet, keys and medication that he needs daily to function. Said he was a planner and would have taken his glasses and other items if he intended to be gone overnight or for an extended time.
BB had scheduled activities he was looking forward to in the days preceding him returning to college.
According to his parents, BB was excited for the upcoming school year in a new apartment. Was in good spirits and spent his time in the days preceding his disappearance purchasing items for school.
BB was using a borrowed phone from a family friend. There is conflicting reports about whether or not the phone was activated to receive phone calls. Some people are interpreting the wording in SM articles as that the phone only received text and not calls. Others read it was the phone was receiving phone calls but since the last text sent at 11:30pm that night hasnt been working or receiving calls.
Numerous high tech drones are being used to photograph the area to be looked over for clues.
Numerous searches with dozens of LE have taken place in and around the park and Whiting Ranch areas. Nothing has been found.
Cadaver dogs and search dogs have been used. No scent was found.
Several people reported that someone fitting BBs description was seen walking along disabled car lane of the Southbound 241 freeway (around the Bake Pkwy area) the morning after around 5:40am. Didnt seem disoriented and seemed to be walking with a purpose.
BB had a no tolerance policy in regards to drugs and alcohol, according to his parents.
BB was supposed to return to school yesterday.
Unknown if BB had a drivers license or access to a car at his parents house.
Unknown what needed medication was for.
Others, please jump in and correct any info if I got it wrong and add whatever I missed. I can update as more information is added and add links for the information above.
