I hear what you are saying Chris. My mom was like that too when I was a teen. We had a few friends stay with us while having trouble with their parents. In fact, they were being abused by their parents. Another would have been homeless as a teen if it weren't for my mom taking her in. However non of these kids went missing on my moms time. And I am sure non of these kids went missing on your friends time.
Thus far, we have not heard from LE what the siblings told them directly. The only information we have heard about what the siblings said is from the adult who was responsible for babysitting them and the last person to see Aliahna alive.
It has yet to be confirmed by LE what exactly the relationship was between the grandfather and his roommate.
I'm not willing to dismiss the possibility that Aliahna, and her entire family were vulnerable for any number of reasons, and this family friend 'groomed them'. And that this family friend is just an innocent helpful friend found in these unfortunate circumstances. More often than not, the last person to see a missing persons alive is responsible. not always, but most often.
I for one would like to know more about the nature of the relationship between grandpa and the family friend, as well as the living situation. Were they both renters? Did one of them own and take the other in?
jmo and bbl, still not caught up but running out for sliders!