Here's some backpack MSM statements to see what was said early on versus what has been said recently (Using blue & red to indicate differences). When I make sure I have all the statements, I'll copy/paste it in the Media/Timeline thread for future reference. Anyone have any edits/additions, let me know.
MSM BACKPACK STATEMENTS
11-18-12 Dylan arrives LaPlata County
11-19-12 Dylan reported missing
11-20-12
Apparently he had a black Hurley backpack when he arrived, and the father stated it was not at the house, Bender said.
Link
11-25-12
Bender also repeated that Dylan is 5 feet tall, 105 pounds, with blond hair, blue eyes and a fair complexion. He was last seen wearing a blue-and-white Duke Blue Devils baseball cap, black Nike T-shirt, black shorts, black Jordan tennis shoes and the backpack.
Link
12-02-12
When he (MR) returned at 11:30 a.m., he said Dylan was gone, as was his backpack. When he got back at 11:30, his son's dirty cereal bowl was beside the sink. The television was on Nickelodeon. His son's fishing pole was gone. So was his black-and-gray backpack. A few articles of clothing were left behind on the couch."
Link
02-04-13
Mark Redwine:
... So when I didnt come across his backpack immediately, I guess I didnt think a whole lot of it because how much can he have in it? I mean, its a backpack
my guess is he had a few changes of clothes. You know theres talk about his cell phone charger being in it. Theres not much in it. He didnt bring his video gameshe didnt bring any of the things that he would do while he was here with me. So, I didnt think much of it at the time.
M. Blasius Interview
02-26-13
When I got home, the TV was on and it was on one of the Nickelodeon channels that hes always watching. I didnt notice his backpack not being there. There was a fishing pole at the house and it was Dylans fishing pole. That fishing pole was never found.
Dr. Phil
06-02-13
Tricias Radio Show
T: When did you first find out that --or is it true that all of Dylans clothing and his iPod are missing?
MR: Well, to answer your question with a yes or no answer, yes, thats true, but to clarify that, it wasn't till, you know, a short time that law enforcement was aware of what was going on and was involved and I know that they immediately brought in some dogs to start tracking ya know, his movement, and try to figure out the direction that he was headed, and the question was posed to me, is his backpack here? and I'm like well I don't know, let me go look for it because I ..that's not something that I was looking for
so you know it probably took ..I wanna say the first day maybe even two before it was determined that yes, his backpack was not here..my only concern was Dylan and what have we got to do to find him
and where is he?