BBM
I read (hope I'm allowed to say this) a comment on a facebook for missing children that her daughter is autistic. So take that for what it's worth, a comment on a FB page.
Let's just say the daughter IS autistic for a moment, shall we?
Unfortunately, autism is one of those things that the worse a patient looks the worse their condition is - for the most part. As in, someone who is autistic but looks generally 'normal,' can usually still comprehend most things. Children who are autistic and look fairly disabled usually ARE to the point that their train of thought isn't exactly perfect, and they may not be able to report information on things seen.
IF that is all true, which it's all my opinion based on accounts I have come across in the past (and of course there are exceptions) Lynn's daughter does not look like she has a serious condition. If she is autistic, it is my belief that she would still be able to remember what happened to her mother - if she saw or heard anything - and the information would be significant.
That's just my take on it. Besides, she might not be autistic, which would leave all of my above comments irrelevant. However, this is just something to think about if the daughter does have autism - which she might not.