No one has been cleared in this case. I don't think LE will say anything definitively until they make an arrest. *LE does not even have proof of a crime at this point, all they have is a missing teen, some personal items scattered along the road out of town and the pic, text and tweet. No evidence she ever left the house. That is why the boyfriend is fair game for sleuthing.*
I really have a hunch that the boyfriend had something to do with this.*
My line of reasoning is: no one saw Sierra outside the house that morning, it is not a remote area, there would be a lot of morning traffic there. *Marlene was way to confused on Nancy Grace about who was in the house and when they left. First she said it was just her and Sierra, then Rick was there, but left first, then she said he left after her. I think she was slipping and saying what she may suspect happened, then she got really defensive.*
The texts and tweets raise flags with me. They seen too deliberate and close together. The phone text is suspect to me, almost seems like a cover. She wasn't having a conversation with someone, it was just a one sided text. Seems contrived, kids always go back and forth. *
I can't help but think Rick left, Marlene left, and Rick came back. *He doen't punch a clock, probably makes his own work schedule, he wouldn't be out of place driving around. *Some strange dynamics with a 15 year old and a relatively new live in boyfriend.*
Like i said, IMO, its the simple explanation. No gangs, stalkers, serial killers, jealous girls etc...