I read most of the posts in the seven threads and have some random thoughts and questions. Sorry for repeats . . .
Everyone mostly talks about one perpetrator. That may be true, but it could be likely that more than one person was involved. Thoughts?
We don't know the work schedule of the crews, and since the place had numerous vacant condos, it is possible no one was around to witness the abduction. Someone staking the place out, stalking her, or working there as a construction worker would know how busy the lot is early in the morning. They would know if security leaves the gate, when others typcially leave for work, etc.
If the bloodhound followed the trail back to her condo stairs/door (whichever one), and they knew about the workers, why not walk the dog all around the condo area? If they did, which may be true since there was a "hit" in some nearby trees, this could blow a hole in the dayworker theory. I mean, wouldn't the bloodhound find other traces of this person if he had been all around that area? I would think so.
The brazen nature of dropping the car off 1 mile away, then walking back to her condo really throws me for a loss. On one hand, someone inexperienced wouldn't take those risk for fear of increased exposure (i.e., what if there are cameras, witnesses, etc.). On the other hand, I can't believe someone who had done this before would take those risks either. But, as we all know, many factors work in the perpetrators favor:
1. Poor cameras, if any.
2. Non-observant people.
3. Botched police response.
4. Unwillingness of some to talk to police.
The images released provide some information, but ultimately do nothing in terms of providing anything good regarding data we could use to ID the perpetrator of this crime. Too bad.
My theory is this: She got up, showered, got ready for work. On the way to her car she was bullrushed by one or two individuals. My gut tells me it was more than one (I'll explain in a moment). One holds her either in a van or a vacant condo, while the other drops off her car and heads back on foot. Together they drive away with her. I'd guess a van, since there is no way to know when police would be alerted or where they might search. It would be safer, once she was subdued, to put her right into the vehicle rather than risk having to move her from an empty condo to a vehicle later.
Friends of a dayworker, who maybe had come by, or worked at another site may have seen her. This person would know what type of clothes to wear, and what type of van to drive, in order to not appear out-of-place. This would also explain why the bloodhound did not pick up on any additional scent in the area - because the person had only been there off and on, other than maybe in that spot in the brush where they sat stalking/planning.
Why more than one person? One person would be less likely to shove her in a van or vacant condo, leave, and then come back. Wouldn't this person fear she would cry out, scream, etc. Was there time to bind/gag her?
It might help to know the following times:
1. When was she expected at work?
2. How far was she from work (meaning, how long would a drive take)?
3. What time did the manager check her place after the parents called?
4. On the suveillance tape, what time was the perpetrator seen dumping the car?
This will give us an idea of how much time between abduction and the walk back, which will in turn give us an idea of what could have occurred during the unknown time frame (i.e., strangling, drugging, bind/gag, stashing, or merely being held by an accomplice).
Sorry if I am rambling, but I am at work.
