Colorado303
Verified Insider Watts Case
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It’s typical for LE to keep details about the investigation from family members. Not only are they concerned about leaks they don’t want families to go vigilante and seek their own justice.That is one of the major problems that I have, do you not think that's completely outrageous? This is her biological mother not some distant great aunt, keeping her in the dark is completely unacceptable.
Maybe it's not feasible to change the people investigating but surely you must agree there should be an investigation into this complaint? Law enforcement can only operate properly with the trust of the population that it serves, having a way to make complaints about LE is part of maintaining that trust. No complaint should just be dismissed by basically saying "you're just an hysterical mother, do one."
If there's no basis to her complaint then it can be dismissed pretty quickly when it's looked into.
It may be hard to believe family members would “leak” information. Most probably don’t mean to but it’s natural that in their distressed state they’ll share info w/a close friend and confidant. That person may tell a spouse/close friend and eventually it gets out. Or the family member is told someone they know is under suspicion and begin acting differently towards them.
IMO When it comes to active investigations LE is making the right call withholding all but the most general updates to family. As hard as it is for the family to not know, it’s the best path to eventual capture and successful conviction.