Hatfield
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I'm curious to the opinions of some of the veterans on this site re: the lack of noise by the family on this. Obviously LE has been tight-lipped, and that's been discussed at length. We have very little from BM (original offer of a reward with a statement and a week later the video) - but nothing else. TN seemed to be active early on, but has apparently gone quiet. There is very little in the way of public comments from the family (and I'm including extended family in that). On one hand, I can potentially understand BM laying low (on advice of counsel, whether he's involved or not) until/if he's officially cleared (I don't think the husband can win in the interim - there's a presumption of guilt by so many, every statement and video gets micro-analyzed, etc.) - but for the entire family (both sides, apparently) to be keeping quiet (short of the uncle in Indiana who hadn't seen them in two years) strikes me as unusual - but is it?
Ive been here awhile but I often suck at getting things right so take with a grain of salt.
I do find it unusual that there has not been many public statements from certain people close to SM.
And now with the nephew shutting down too it makes me lean to the reason of that is probably discussions with LE. My guess, and its only a guess, is that LE did meet with some of them and have convinced them they have this case under control and so no need to ask the public for help or for any public statements of any kind.
Things can change in cases along those lines. Sometimes with cases, there is a good relationship between the family and LE but as time goes on and the person is never found with no arrests in a case, then sometimes that relationship deteriorates and we sometimes see more outspoken family members as time goes on.
Lets hope LE does have this under control and I hope we hear directly from LE soon.