I've been following this since the beginning but first time commenting on this one. Firstly, I hope that this sweet and handsome boy makes it home safely.
I don't like that LE listed him as a runaway (based just on a cell phone search to my understanding) and let that status remain for several days before declaring him "missing/endangered." Lots of valuable time was missed, when more people could have been looking for him and more concerned for him. but I know they have reasons for why they do things.
Mom's interview was absolutely gut-wrenching and I feel for both parents, but her especially for some reason.
The go-fund-me was set up by BM's family to help with expenses for searches and for BM with expenses while she is in CO. Any additional $ raised is stated to be used for services GS may need when he comes home. $2000 was the goal, but folks donated $5000 already. I don't see any issues with someone in SC (who likely feels helpless so far away otherwise) fundraising a $2000 goal, to help out a mom who is her family member who is beside herself right now and likely in need of any help she can get.
As for SM, I want to give her benefit of the doubt, but I just don't know. I watched her interview and it certainly didnt help her at all and made things worse for her, I think. She said some mean stuff and spoke in the past tense alot, often. If it is true that she was not involved and her daughter was still handcuffed, guns drawn on them and she was told they were going to shoot her, then I could *completely* understand her rage and why she seemed to focus on herself during an impromptu interview, only hours after a scary experience. It's gotta be so tough on her that not only the boy is missing, but she can't go to what was her home, she has to go out to buy basic items like new underwear, and she has a daughters to take care of, while also having to deal with the media, insane internet speculation, and her marriage. Unless LE soon announces her as a legit person of interest, they should publicly respond her claims, so that both sides are heard (I know they owe us nothing, but hearing their side in a quick comment even would put a stop to the social media rumors that they are concerned about)
As for her daughter asking what to say, she was in a car and not paying attention to the interview, away from it, when she was suddenly thrust into the spotlight. I think any kid in her shoes is going to ask their mom "what should I say?" So, I'm not reading too into that, either. I don't think we can just assume she is coaching her daughter on what to say, based on that.
If people pay attention to the two FB groups, there is alot more info there that will answer much of the speculation I've been seeing on here, regarding the BK trip, the drs appt/call, and the (2) hike/s on Sunday. SM's mom even answered a bunch of questions on one thread and suggested a few scenarios about things that actually happened on monday that she thought might have been cause for concern. Very interesting stuff that leaves me super conflicted, but I can't discuss those things here, since they are not coming from a mainstream media source. Worth checking out, though.
Let me be clear ... I'm not defending SM at all. Originally, it seemed obvious to me what sadly happened here, but I'm trying not to rush to judgement on anyone and to put my myself in her shoes, because as of now, she is presumed innocent and just maybe she is being treated unfairly.
Maybe not. None of us know.
It's amazing to see the CO springs community coming together so much to help find this boy, with all of the blue lights and ribbons.
I definitely don't think GS ran away. I'm confident that we will have answers from LE sooner than later.
.....So her daughter cannot even go there to get clean underwear"?
