In my opinion, Toni's mother seemed truly heartbroken and desperate AND could turn on a dime and suddenly be calm and speak clearly. I want to be wrong about my feelings after watching her even in the first interview.
As far as their leaving KC at the instruction of the police, I have a half-baked theory. Maybe not even a theory but an "I wonder..."
If the police suspect Pete Jr, might they have asked the parents to step aside and be quiet? Their exit then opens the door for Pete to regain control of the "grieving family desperately searching" role and hang himself. I'm certain they are watching him at all times.
I guess part of this thought comes from the fact that his access to all of her social media accounts smells like heavy control issues to me. If I were in her shoes and in a relationship with him, I might fear for my safety. I might have shared my fears with my closest friends. Toni's closest friends aren't engaging with Pete in his search efforts. It makes me wonder what their feelings are about him and why.
The other KC abduction and assault recently posted here that occurred on Friday morning happened less than three blocks from my home. Somehow, while that is alarming, I've since still spent far more time trying to figure out how and where to find her than to be concerned about my own safety. I guess my gut says that random things do happen, but Toni's disappearance seems anything but random. Too many questions and too many shady players at this point. Again, just my rambling thoughts and opinions.
