I think that would either mean they’ve come forward and police just aren’t letting us know they’ve now found amd talked with the Hyundai people, or they came forth before the Hyundai announcement and just haven’t told police basically “oh that was us in that car, we already talked to you.” Of the two, the first seems more likely I suppose.It's also possible that they have come forward already. I don't know how long it would take to corroborate their story if it came in with thousands of other tips. Would think anyone claiming to be the occupant(s) would be fast tracked for confirmation, but you never know. For that reason I think it's unlikely, but it's plausible enough not to jump to conclusions.
EDIT: I think you mean they self identified and the police aren’t sure if it’s them or not, I would agree that seems possible, particularly with the limited communication.
I’m curious exactly how they identified the year make and model of the car. If they don’t have a photo, (and in reading prior posts it sounds like they don’t), one might assume they’re basing the description on an eyewitness report. If so, it’s hard to imagine an eyewitness nailing a ten year old white Hyundai in the darkest hours of the night precisely unless they already knew the car. So it seems to me quite possible that it’s a different make, model, and even color of vehicle entirely. All just my own speculation and observation, but I’m thinking the same thing I am about the knife, that they’re being way more specific than their actual information.
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