Not surprised, but very frustrated... :banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead:
If this merchandise has to exist, so be it. If anyone actually buys this stuff, the money should go into a reward/search fund account which is audited and administered by an independent accounting firm. It should be required that any balance remaining once the missing person is located (or there is legal closure in the case) must be donated to a national advocacy organization or search organization. Every site selling the merchandise should be required to prominently post this information, along with exact information as to what percentage of donations/contributions are being allocated to the search/reward accounts. Marketing and selling this type of merchandise should be illegal until all of these steps are taken and verified by a financial attorney, in my very strong opinion.
It's illegal for convicted criminals to profit from their crimes. It should be illegal for anyone to profit from a missing child, where we know a crime has been committed but don't yet know who's responsible. We shouldn't have to wait for a conviction to stop further exploitation of Hailey or any other child, imo.
Family members often do need help when a loved one goes missing and compassion and generosity should not be discouraged. There should be means by which donations can be accepted (but these donations should still be accounted for, imo). If sympathetic parties want to donate to family members without regard for how the contribution/donation is spent, these parties should be required to acknowledge by signature that the funds are going into the personal accounts/pockets of the family member(s). If certain family members have not been fully cleared, that should be included in the donation/contribution statement of acknowledgement, imo. If a family member or friend accepts donations/contributions and is later found to have any involvement or knowledge whatsoever in a crime against the missing person, charges of felony fraud should immediately apply.