I live in southeastern lower Michigan and have followed both cases. I was completely baffled when LE suggested early on in Chelsea Bruck's disappearance that it had no relation to the murder of Julia Niswender. Chelsea's sister, Kassandra, is best friends with Jennifer Niswender, and there is a photo of the Niswender twins with Kassie and Chelsea Bruck. My heart skipped a beat when I saw the photo while following the disappearance of Chelsea Bruck! These young women are from a small, rural county in southeastern lower Michigan. I'm not convinced that there is no relation between Julia's murder and Chelsea's disappearance, and I hope that local LE is rethinking their initial claim. :moo:
The photo of Julia/Jennifer Niswender and Kassie/Chelsea Bruck is at this link:
http://www.monroenews.com/news/2014/dec/10/three-families-gather-event-wednesday/