I would be interested in learning if there were ever approximate times given for the very few reported sightings of Peter the day he disappeared. Peter was last seen outside his home by family members heading towards a bus stop at approximately 9 a.m. This is definite, however, if trying to solidify possible sightings, I believe establishing estimated times could be an important factor.
Per Peter's sister's initial post, a bus driver came forward claiming he saw Peter on two separate occasions that day. If accurate, the first would have occurred just minutes after Peter left his home. The driver claimed to have initially seen Peter board his bus from the stop on Solano Avenue where Peter indicated he was heading to reach his supposedly intended destination of Cody's Books on Telegraph Avenue - where he told his family members he was going. However, upon boarding the bus, the driver said Peter asked for directions to Montclair. The driver stated he saw Peter get off his bus to transfer to another in downtown Berkeley that would take him to Montclair - I elaborate on this further below.
Interestingly enough, the same bus driver also said he actually saw Peter once again that day in Montclair while he was on his lunch break. He reported to have seen him with a "clean cut, Caucasian boy with an English accent," again according to Peter's sister's earlier posts on this forum. Furthermore, he claimed Peter approached and conversed with him. To me this seems almost too coincidental. I am interested in learning if the sightings of this bus driver contradict with the other very few leads that were reported.
Both Peter's mom and sister in posts mentioned a thrift store clerk seeing Peter purchase a red t-shirt at a Goodwill on University Avenue the day he disappeared. He was recognized from previous visits. Was an approximate time ever given for this interaction? I think this sighting in accordance with Peter saying he was going to Telegraph Avenue and the bus driver stating he asked for directions to Montclair is interesting.
The University Avenue Goodwill is located relatively close to downtown Berkeley where he reportedly transferred busses. (I am from nowhere near Berkeley, California - please correct me if I am wrong, I tried my best to figure out geographic locations using Google Earth and Maps.) However, how could the bus driver see him get on Bus 51 if he did go into Goodwill that day? Is it known which bus stop Peter would have gotten off at to transfer to Bus 51? Is it anywhere near the Goodwill?
Additionally, Peter's sister mentions in a previous post two girls who knew Peter saw him at about 4 p.m. that day again on a bus. I think if both applicable and given, comparing approximate times to this sighting could be interesting, especially as the direction the bus was traveling was in the opposite direction of Peter's home, Montclair and Telegraph Avenue.
I also find it interesting Peter supposedly never even made it to Cody's Books that day. His sister mentions questioning the employees and no one could place Peter inside the store that day. I also think based upon previous posts in this forum, Peter was also not able to be placed on Telegraph Avenue that day either at any time.
Rebecca,
@augustday, obviously in my post I am asking you these questions as you are the "insider" on this forum and the most likely to have the information. I apologize if my post is just fueling useless speculation. As you said unfortunately many years ago in your earliest posts, there is little to go on and this is my rationalization for doing so. It is not my intention to fuel pointless speculation or perpetuate the unknown you face everyday. Please do not feel obligated to reply. I was hesitant to post, but want you to know I am sincerely interested in the case of your brother and want there to be answers.
While I cannot begin to imagine what you have endured these past 26 years, I understand the love of a brother. I hope one day soon you and your family are given answers and Peter is found.
