If they had still been there the next day, maybe he would've turned them in.I've considered this, but then remembered that I've been that drunk 21-year-old college student who's found something of importance, and turned it in. That was 20 some years ago though - maybe times are different. Some of my kids are around that age though and I do believe they would turn it in. I feel that if they had the frame of mind to put it on a railing, they A. are aware it's lost and B. want to try to get it into the rightful hands. I see most drunk kids just walking past it (or maybe opening to see if it has money). Therefore, if they are cognizant enough to want to get it back to the owner, I do believe they'd take better measures than to place it on a railing. Likely, someone else could steal it from there too. Obviously, someone later found it and turned it in....why not the TWO people the night before? Yes, it takes effort but I'd think if someone cared enough to place it on that railing, he'd have cared enough to turn it in the next day. Does anyone know if Smallwood's "key card" has an imprint? If so, assuming that card was her "keys" mentioned, it would mean a simple phone call the following day to Smallwood.
I totally understand that maybe this isn't the case with kids anymore, but I'd sure like to think so which is why I still find it so odd. If LS hadn't gone missing, what are the chances that she'd ever have been able to find that sitting on a rail, several feet away from her path? What are the chances she would have even remembered where she'd been that night, or at what point she might have lost it? I just think most would have gone to more effort.
If Lauren did OD and the friends did not take her to a hospital/call 911 and then disposed of her body, doesn't that kind of count as murder? If this is this case and there is a trial, could they be convicted of murder? Or would it be manslaughter? Just curious.
It's quite depressing to know that even if the body is ever found, the evidence would have degraded and quite possible no one will be put on trial or convicted of anything.
No body, no crime
Decomposed body, no crime
At least I hope people will stop posting how it makes no sense to hide a body.
:banghead:
Therefore, if they are cognizant enough to want to get it back to the owner, I do believe they'd take better measures than to place it on a railing. Likely, someone else could steal it from there too. Obviously, someone later found it and turned it in....why not the TWO people the night before?
I will not post the link because I don't know if it's O.K. to do so or not, but commentors on Tony's website are identifying the friend and saying that he left Bloomington on 6/3/11 ...
You can find the reference at the end of the comments in the last post.
I wonder if JR left then too?
I am sure Tony Gatto is all over this lead and that we will soon hear more about him.
When I had my purse stolen, my credit cards were used and nothing was ever returned to me. I did file a police report but it was completely useless as it doesn't appear any attempt was made to recover anything. So leaving it out on the railing doesn't sound that bad.
Your report was "completely useless" ONLY because no one turned in your purse. That's my point. It sounds like too many people sadly do not take that step anymore. If someone did find your purse, and put it on a railing, you'd never know where to look since it was stolen. These boys who put LS's on a railing could have been placing a stolen and discarded purse there too. She would never have found it. The point I'm trying to make is that turning in a found item to the police (or apartment building) is the best way to get an object back into the hands of the rightful owner. Posters here have established that I'm wrong about it being "odd" b/c it sounds like putting it on the railing may be the most COMMON thing to do. However, I do not think it's the best decision.
I will not post the link because I don't know if it's O.K. to do so or not, but commentors on Tony's website are identifying the friend and saying that he left Bloomington on 6/3/11 ...
You can find the reference at the end of the comments in the last post.
I wonder if JR left then too?
I am sure Tony Gatto is all over this lead and that we will soon hear more about him.
Maybe the 2nd guy looked for cash in her wristlet, then set it on the railing after, rather than putting it there for the owner to find more easily.
I've considered this, but then remembered that I've been that drunk 21-year-old college student who's found something of importance, and turned it in. That was 20 some years ago though - maybe times are different. Some of my kids are around that age though and I do believe they would turn it in. I feel that if they had the frame of mind to put it on a railing, they A. are aware it's lost and B. want to try to get it into the rightful hands. I see most drunk kids just walking past it (or maybe opening to see if it has money). Therefore, if they are cognizant enough to want to get it back to the owner, I do believe they'd take better measures than to place it on a railing. Likely, someone else could steal it from there too. Obviously, someone later found it and turned it in....why not the TWO people the night before? Yes, it takes effort but I'd think if someone cared enough to place it on that railing, he'd have cared enough to turn it in the next day. Does anyone know if Smallwood's "key card" has an imprint? If so, assuming that card was her "keys" mentioned, it would mean a simple phone call the following day to Smallwood.
I totally understand that maybe this isn't the case with kids anymore, but I'd sure like to think so which is why I still find it so odd. If LS hadn't gone missing, what are the chances that she'd ever have been able to find that sitting on a rail, several feet away from her path? What are the chances she would have even remembered where she'd been that night, or at what point she might have lost it? I just think most would have gone to more effort.
Why not simply put it into a US mail box if it has an address to return it to? Anyway, when I was young that's what we were told to do if we found lost keys or drivers license...