ADMIN NOTE:
Members who are new and who are not familiar with our rules need to read TOS (aka The Rules) that everyone agrees to when they register with Websleuths. A link to those rules is in my signature line, or can be found
here.
Websleuths is not like other sites where "anything goes".
The most important rules to read about are the ones titled
Etiquette & Information
Social Media - Facebook, Twitter, etc
Copyright Rules
Websleuths is fact based. We do not allow rumors, hearsay or gossip.
Information stated as fact must be supported by links to approved sources (i.e. MSM, LE)
Bickering, rudeness or personalizing toward other members is not allowed.
Unless someone has been officially named by law enforcement to be a POI or suspect in a case, they are considered "innocent" people. Innocents can not be publicly sleuthed and members are not allowed to make insinuations, direct or indirect accusations against innocent people. (Members can sleuth all they want behind the scenes and discuss things in private conversations, but whatever is discussed in PMs is not allowed on the public thread.)
If you are a local, you may post general information about your knowledge of the area, but you may not discuss rumors or hearsay from others.
If you know individuals involved in the case or have inside information about a case, you must be verified by Websleuths in order to share that information without providing supporting links. Otherwise you are a regular member and must provide links to what you claim as fact.
This is a link to the Websleuths Verification process that explains why we have the process in place and how to apply.
Thank you to everyone for being here to discuss Maddy's case. If you have questions, please use the Report feature found at the bottom of any post to ask and a Mod or Admin will try to respond as soon as possible.