Crazyjster
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I don't think I was very clear...I apologize
I meant (knowing the background of the family), if the police did have PC for a search warrant, what if the results, or even the fact that they did have a warrant and search the home/premises was not made public. I realize the family would not give consent for a voluntary search(nor would I if I were them, and they have attorneys advising them). At the same time, the attorneys could also get a gag order preventing the police from publicly disclosing any information regarding their dealings with the family (in the most extreme case) to "respectfully" asking LE to not disclose info (which they are not obligated to), until they have made a formal arrest, which at that point is public record...I was trying to say, (and was probably half asleep,) hopefully this was the scenario, and that is why we do not know much. It is very possible the property of the bf/ex-bf was searched, and if and evidence was seized this info has not been made public due to the nature of who the family is. Believe me, I understand the neighborhood and family dynamics probably better than most...
My second point was that if they did not have enough PC for a warrant then there was a very limited search so they have nothing really...which is all we know
You are absolutely right...denial to search property (or persons...like DNA) is not grounds for a warrant (although it would make me want to comb through and see what I could find that might give me PC)...although given the family, the grounds for PC is pretty high and before any warrant would be issued I guarantee any good attorney would challenge it for cause. Unless LE had searched immediately, (but given the time she went missing until LEs involvement) it gave whoever, or whatever (like video surveillance, the elements) time to destroy critical evidence that may have helped answer questions.
I meant (knowing the background of the family), if the police did have PC for a search warrant, what if the results, or even the fact that they did have a warrant and search the home/premises was not made public. I realize the family would not give consent for a voluntary search(nor would I if I were them, and they have attorneys advising them). At the same time, the attorneys could also get a gag order preventing the police from publicly disclosing any information regarding their dealings with the family (in the most extreme case) to "respectfully" asking LE to not disclose info (which they are not obligated to), until they have made a formal arrest, which at that point is public record...I was trying to say, (and was probably half asleep,) hopefully this was the scenario, and that is why we do not know much. It is very possible the property of the bf/ex-bf was searched, and if and evidence was seized this info has not been made public due to the nature of who the family is. Believe me, I understand the neighborhood and family dynamics probably better than most...
My second point was that if they did not have enough PC for a warrant then there was a very limited search so they have nothing really...which is all we know
You are absolutely right...denial to search property (or persons...like DNA) is not grounds for a warrant (although it would make me want to comb through and see what I could find that might give me PC)...although given the family, the grounds for PC is pretty high and before any warrant would be issued I guarantee any good attorney would challenge it for cause. Unless LE had searched immediately, (but given the time she went missing until LEs involvement) it gave whoever, or whatever (like video surveillance, the elements) time to destroy critical evidence that may have helped answer questions.