I went back to see when this thread for Jacob started -- looks like 2010? Lots of good information, discussion and new ideas. Though we are evaluating the case with one arm tied behind our backs because we're unable to see the details about prior suspects, etc. etc., as Human said at least we're still giving Jacob the attention he deserves. It's a mystery to unlock but moreover, it's untenable to accept that a young man was most likely brutalized and buried (my opinion), with no justice in sight. Well, at this point, what's justice? Did Jacob and Jared's offender(s) continue to inflict pain and torment on young souls? If so then the inability to solve their cases is further multiplied in terms of damage done and heartache wrought. My words are not about blame, but bewilderment at the lack of progress. Certainly there are many cases in which the perpetrator remains unknown. But with all that is known about Jacob and Jared, I continue to marvel at how a bold sex offender (s) successfully committed his deeds in a small town and got away with it. Someone not only knows this man but has a hunch about what he did. Could it be that he was so good at his methodology that neither the FBI, LE nor anyone else have been able to assemble the facts and data to hone in on the culprit. Oh wait, they did -- DR is their POI.
I started posting on Jacob's thread back in 2004. Some of the other posters here were there back then. There used to be two threads for Jacob, one under Cold Cases and one under Minnesota missing, and at some point they were merged. I'm not sure what happened to all our posts and threads from 2004 to 2010. They appear to be missing. I have a vague recollection of a large crash of the WS board at one time, so maybe all those posts were lost forever? Not sure.
Also, I just wanted to point out that DR has only been named a POI for Jacob's case, not for Jared.