I hear you.
But my recollection is that generally speaking -- but not always -- the public is informed of a missing person's ID within 24 hours (72 max) of the body being found.
At least for recent cases like Shannon Watts, Mollie Tibbetts, the discovery of two bodies in Madison and Grant counties in Indiana back in August...
and finally, back in June the body of 18-year-old Maura McCoy was discovered in Alabama on a Sunday and on Tuesday Butler County Sheriff Kenny Harden announced her identification.
At a minimum I am curious why (AFAIK) the local LE would not even go so far as to say we believe the body to be that of Kristin Westra.
Could be totally above board -- and probably is.
It just struck me as curious in light of the trend in recent years for LE to be so tight lipped (see Missy Bevers) it sometimes alienates locals needed to help solve a crime.
I am not saying that is the case here necessarily -- or yet.
Plus I may be the only one that found this a bit odd. In my eight years here at Websleuths sometimes when there is a drop-off in commenting activity I will post a comment simply as a conversation starter.
Best,
Mike