Ok let's rethink this. We aren't doing Susan one damned bit of good by sitting here and speculating. How can we help? I know several of us live in the area, or close enough that we can easily make the trip in a short time. What can we do to get some attention back on this case, or help look for answers or information? What if we set up a free lemonade stand or something similar in the community with the purpose of making people aware of Susan's case and possibly generating some new info or tips. I know it sounds silly but I just feel like there's gotta be something we can do to help.
This is a very good point, and good question. What CAN we do? I feel helpless too! I wouldn't even know where to start in terms of handing out flyers, between trying to find the right location and a place that would allow it. The logistics get overwhelming so fast.
I can't personally do a whole ton of on foot searching or handing out of flyers due to physical limitations, not to mention the heat right now. I feel half dead from heat just going to the mailbox and back! The news says 104 today but hubby's temp gun (which is pretty accurate - he uses it for work) showed 134 on the front porch -in the shade. Scares the heck out of me to think of Susan potentially missing out in this heat somewhere, although it's been so long I tend to think that she's either not in the area or is somewhere indoors and much cooler if..well.. I hate even saying this, but if she's still alive and functional.
I have been looking for her anytime I'm out and about, usually from the car (physical limitations again). You don't see as much that way as you do walking around, but I look. I have seen almost nothing when it comes to flyers, stories on the news, LE requests for info (other than early on). I haven't been into that Raley's or RC Willey in awhile - has anyone else? I've been past them but not into the stores. Do they have any flyers up?
I have been asking about her, especially asking friends and family who live and/or work in that area. My husband's familiar with her story and picture. Friend who lives that way and works at the railyard is familiar with her story because of me, and his wife's also familiar with her photo, but neither of them has seen or heard much other than what I've told them and shared on Facebook. These friends are making an offer on a house less than a mile from that Raleys and promised to keep an eye out. My Dad lives very close to there and is keeping an eye out. His girlfriend even looks somewhat like Susan, particularly height-wise, and she's aware and looking. So is my sister, who's a teenager so out and about a lot.
None of it seems like enough!
I feel kind of silly still looking in that area because I feel like she's either long gone or would've been found by now, but JMO and it's hard for me to think that way. I don't even know where else would make sense to look, either. I can't imagine how distraught her family must be.