Got your pm thanks.
For anyone searching, R is listed both with an I and Y. There is also another RL White with a different birth year (69). Our RLA/W has a birth year of 71.
The W may be a married name or maiden name....
Some of the questions I would have for RA would include
MJD's residence. Where did she stay, who was she staying with?
How long had you seen her in the area (weeks, months)?
Did she notice MJD usually wearing a chain or necklace with a ring? ( in case MJD tore the chain off LDJ's neck while leaving the car)
Notice a regional accent.
Did she mention any old bf, family, schools, area she may have came from, reason she left? A sibling or family member she was particularly fond of.A regional accent?
or anything that might help ID her.
I might also ask what she might recall- just let her talk, which could lead to more questions if something stands out.
For all we know, RA may not be aware MJD remains unidentified.
Which leads me thinking again about the LE report and releasing the car and contents so quickly. Did LE process everything in the car- bags etc. before it was returned? I can't help but think LE's immediate reaction was to process the "crime" scene and if this little girl hadn't already been reported missing, she would be in a few days. I don't believe they thought at the time, this gal would be UI'd 10 years later.
RA might also be an excellent resource to help with some of the composite pictures and which most closely resemble MJD. Or some of the possible matches, we don't know to have been positively eliminated.