For anyone who wants to distinguish fact and rumor Sheriff Hardy explains how to do it directly from the horse's mouth.
http://www.pcso.us/2009-8-17-a
snip~...Sheriff Hardy realizes the importance of keeping the public involved in this case, and appreciates all of the leads that have been provided. Every lead that is provided is acted on by investigators. Sheriff Hardy cautions that because there are many who claim to be valid media outlets, that citizens should be careful not to fall into the trap of believing, or by accident spreading, the untrue and unreliable claims and assumptions of many bloggers who claim to be knowledgeable in the case. He also urges anyone that is assisting, or who wants to assist, to be cautious to stay within the bounds of their authority as they pursue their activities.~ end snip
I am of the opinion that he cautions the public from assuming that Art H and other bloggers post information to help the public establish facts. The facts should come from Law Enforcement.