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Do we know if GD was there the moment the bike was discovered and did he witness every action by LE as they recovered the bike? Was it LE or a volunteer who discovered the bike?
Regarding "something told them that {abduction} did not happen", I suspect it was more likely there was nothing that indicated it... other than a bike found in a ravine either tossed or carried down from a road and "personal items" found along a road within the broader area. But, there's still the weird behavior of __, etc. What's an LE agent to do?
At this point it seems LE is not sure what occurred, although since earlier on they've proceeded as if SM was harmed by a certain someone and SM might be found under a concrete slab or in a local wooded area or down or up along rough terrain. So far, no dice.
No announcement of POI, SUSPECT, much less an arrest. It seems LE is leaning in that direction but until we're informed of a POI/SUSPECT/ARREST, abduction still remains a possibility in my mind.