After spending all day with my beautiful family/friends on Thanksgiving I was elated to read yesterday morning that Sherri had been released by her abductors. I was so happy that she has been found and then so sad when I also read that another precious child had died due to the bus crash in TN. It was a high and low moment in a very short timespan.
Sherri's case reminded me of another case I had read years ago where a ruthless serial killer (iirc) had abducted one of his victims but during the time he had her held kidnapped she was able to build up somewhat of a relationship with him and in the end he let her go free. Since LE is saying the two abductors are females I feel this is what Sherri was able to do also. Maybe they also had children of their own and she used that to play on their sympathies. As big of a monster as Joseph Duncan was to so many other victims he also let Shasta Greone live. Shasta was so smart when she pretended to befriend him and it saved her life. IMO
It is very common for LE not to question the victim in depth right away when they first return home to their family after they have been abducted. It is such a traumatic time and they will give her a few days of precious time to spend with her family again before they question her further, imo.
I have never felt this was a hoax and from what I have seen of the police in charge they never thought it was either. I think LE all along has known this was an abduction. Of course they will not disclose the evidence they have amassed in this three weeks because they are building the case nor should they divulge any of it to the public either. I don't remember any case where LE empathically said an abduction had occurred and then it later turnout LE was wrong. LE is very mindful of what they say and never want to have egg on their face by being proven wrong. That is why I think they had already found evidence showing it was an abduction even before she was released. Maybe they even have video footage or eye witnesses or those who called in valid tips but they don't want the media hounding these people who could be witnesses in a trial if the two suspects are found.
If it was a hoax it would be much easier to say that two males abducted her than two females. She told them the truth and it is what it is, imo.
I imagine once they speak to Sherri in depth they will get a good description of the two females abductors. It isn't uncommon either for LE to at first put out a general description of a suspect/s until they get more evidence/information. Example: White male, approximately 5'10" to 6'1", medium build, black short hair, etc. and then as more information is learned they will put out composite drawings or make it more detailed.
However; I hope she knows her abductors even if it is slightly or they told her their names, even first names, during the time she was held. I did find it unnerving that LE doesn't want to comment about what her injuries were. To me those injuries are already telling them something they think should be kept away from the public which is understandable in an ongoing investigation. Unless the abductors made Sherri laydown in the vehicle the entire time there and back she may be able to assist LE in finding the place she was held or at least in the close vicinity. I certainly don't think she was held in the vehicle for this long.
I don't think the reward was any part of why she was released. The two women would have to be idiots to take the ransom money in such a high profile case. They would think the ransom money offered was a trap, imo. I am sure they both knew that would be a sure way of them being caught immediately so instead... this way they dropped her off without them ever picking up the ransom hoping LE wont find them. I just hope they can find them and they haven't left the area or country. I don't really care what their evil motives may have been either. Motives nowadays run the gambit and can be surreal.. from doing it because they could and saw an opportunity to do so or for some other motive that never makes sense even petty jealousy and resentment.
Women can be treacherous as men nowadays. There have been several cases where females will be used as bait to abduct a victim/s or even used to get homeowners to open their door during horrific brutal home invasions. A women just murdered a 69 year old woman even though the ransom had been paid. So the two abductors being females doesn't shock me in the least anymore but at least they didn't have the mentality of many who will murder their abducted victim/s.
Sherri probably wouldn't have been afraid of seeing two females together the day they abducted her and may have willingly walked up to their vehicle if they stopped pretending they were lost or were asking directions. Since they were armed (at least one of them) they easily could have forced her to get in their vehicle by threatening to kill her if she didn't do as they said. Women have cruised the streets for rapists before in past cases because they know a woman is not as fearful of another woman and will let their guard down. Even if she had been raped by the women she would have still been released from the hospital after being thoroughly checked out since the injuries she had were not life threatening.
Do they have gangs in this area where she was found? The reason I asked, if so, this could have been an gang initiation or to impress someone in a gang. Many females now are gang members too. Or could she have ticked them off about something and they came back seeking revenge and then realized if they didn't release her they would be in even more serious trouble?
Anyway, I am so thankful she has been released and able to return to her family. It has to be a very emotional time for Sherri, her husband, children, and all who love her.
I think most likely LE will come to her home to start asking detailed questions tomorrow since the TG holidays will be over. They are respectfully giving her ample time to get over some of the shock/trauma she has been through and know being around those she loves the most is the best thing for her right now.
Goodnight everyone! Sorry for the long post but I don't post much anymore and this will be my one and only post for tonight.
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