When I read the most recent Daily Mail story a couple of weeks ago, I really did not believe the parents. However, I remained intrigued and read more on this case, and the more I did, the more I believed them.
I think there were possibly two men involved and that this was a planned abduction...One (described as the first individual that was seen carrying the baby at approximately 12:15 AM) and the second one (the one seen at approximately 4:15 AM by MT on his motorcycle). Although dressed similar, other aspects differed which made it sound like two men...one the abductor - the one who would likely be lower end of the hierarchy and has to do the "dirty" work in the abduction, and the other one, possibly the actual broker - the "boss" who was the one in control, who helped plan some of the necessary precautions and to keep the job as "professional" as possible (do not bring a car near the house, cut the phone wires or take the phones, dress inconspicuously, do not take the baby with her clothes on for identification purposes, do not contact him, the broker in charge, or anyone else using the abductor's own phone) and the one who took over the fate of the baby when she was passed onto him.
I think there could have been a vehicle used to get around without being seen by others, and if so, that vehicle would not be in the immediate vicinity of LI's home. The streets look quite narrow there (on Google Maps) with people having their own driveways. A car parked there would stand out. The abductor would risk someone possibly waking up with an engine being started, not to mention any pedestrians and home owners having a general description of the car and the worse case scenario: The licence plate number. And experienced, savvy individuals want to avoid specific information given in an Amber Alert. If he indeed used a car, it would have to have blended in with other cars,possibly near the town house location where he was seen heading. North Brighton Avenue leads right to the 210 Expressway. That direction also leads to heavily wooded areas which could provide a good cover to hide while waiting to meet your boss.
The abduction seemed very smooth, didn't it? With exception to the 12:15 AM possible sighting, it seemed to go off without a hitch and seemed to be very well-timed. Just a coincidence? Just luck? Looking at the actual home on Google Maps and the immediate neighboring homes, I swung to the east to look at houses directly across from LI's home, and just behind those homes is an incline with trees and bushes, with the next set of homes behind it, which is the street for the first sighting. A perfect vantage spot to watch the home to see who is coming and going, if JI's service truck was at the front, and when the lights go out. I'm wondering if he could see and hear everything going on? And I wonder if the police ever checked that? Under the premise that it was him who was seen at 12:15 AM on route to the town houses (to avoid going up the incline and falling with a baby causing her to start wailing), then he likely came from there as well. All he would need to do is cross through the property the handyman was working on, cross the street, cut through a property, crouch in the bushes, and monitor the home.I wonder if DB, SB, or any of the others felt like they were being watched? If you are working on a high paying, high stakes baby black market job, you cannot just show up to the ballgame.
Let's imagine that this was a kidnapping for black market purposes, a very, very lucrative market with wealthy couples paying very large amounts, which is my argument here. I imagine you would need to be working with some kind of deadline or time frame after a "demand" for a baby presents itself. You would need to select your neighborhood (low security, enough potential suspects, easily "blameworthy" individuals) and then case the area to see what babies are where, if that is not already known. So, in the preceding two to three weeks, was there anything out of place or just odd in terms of someone casing the area? Did any males given DB compliments on her baby as she was out walking around or sitting outside? Did anyone chit chat with her? Did anyone ask her if her husband was around to help them fix something in order to find out his schedule? Was it a work acquaintance of the father who knew his schedule, someone linked to his day job? Did anyone posing as a workman or serviceman ask entrance to the home to "check" something or look through windows from the outside?
Looking at the official LI website, I was disappointed not to see sketches of the two men anywhere there or on the actual missing posters, or a mention of them that I could find..The two men probably are tight and work in a unit together and may be recognized as a unit, especially if one was tall and thin, and the other one on the older side. One may have had bad debts and agreed to do this job; he might be a very cold type of person who justifies his actions with "The mother deserved what she got/She was asking for this"), and maybe even had a bit of a temper (maybe he got upset and took the street route with the baby without realizing the risk for being seen and maybe didn't stick to a different pre-arranged plan). The other, however, might not appear to be "the type" to be involved in this kind of theft. He might appear respectable and trustworthy enough so that the family who she was adopted out to really would believe what they were told by him (born to a teenage mother who had to give her up, etc).
Fissures can appear in any relationship, at any time, and someone may rethink things and come forward, especially if they suspect someone or are withholding vital information. I hope the parents stay patient and stay the course.
Sadly, you will find that this thread mainly goes in circles though. You have the people who are positive that the parents are involved and then those who are not so sure.
