I am local to KC also, I live several miles north of this incident, but used to live within just a couple miles. My DH is an electrician (IBEW Local 124) and it is not uncommon for him to have to work at night, as others have said... at Walmart, or in an office building that cannot have downtime during business hours. However, let me say this about the "new job" thing. The local union has had a LOT of men on the books for a LONG time... there are no "new hires".. there are only guys who have been laid off and were waiting for a call-back. AND, with that service truck in the driveway, I am sure he is a long-term employee with a company who's business has just been slow lately. Service Truck drivers are the few and far between of electricians, and it would likely be them that would do a nite job. But, this guy I'm nearly certain is NOT a new hire.. just out on a new job location most likely.
One more thing... a few years back, I had a garage sale, and the following weekend someone stole my dog from the yard. It had been raining and he left his muddy footprints right across my driveway where he opened the gate and took him. I never had any doubt he was taken by one of the "nice neighboryly" people that told me what a beautiful dog I had at my garage sale. If people see something they want, some of the creepy ones will just take it!
I pray for this sweet baby's return... fast... safe... soon!