Obviously, this is all IMHO only:
Good conversation re: the JJ case. However, I remain unconvinced that JJ's ending things himself is even a viable slight possibility. Even if you made a good argument that JJ was despondent/depressed before he vanished, he was last seen walking on his block & didn't have access to his car ATT. As a pedestrian, he couldn't have gotten that far. And, by all accounts the area was extensively searched after he disappeared.
So, in essence I don't think he ended things not because I find that likely-hood impossible, since none of us know what others are going through. However, I don't think he ended things simply because he hasn't been found yet - and I think he would have been. Even if he was somehow missed during the initial (and by all account extensive) search - I strongly believe that he would have been found at some point in the 22 years since he vanished.
That all being said, was there a body of water in the vicinity of his neighborhood/the H.S.?! If so, how deep was this?! And, was this looked into?! I'm not at all familiar with the area.
I think sometimes people get a false sense of security re: this case because JJ vanished in mid-morning in a suburban neighborhood. However, I strongly suspect the answer lies within a home on the way to the high school, and/or a vehicle that picked him up on the way to the H.S. (the vehicle may or may not have been connected to someone living in the neighborhood). I grew up in a neighborhood similar to JJ's, and there are freaks/scum-bags in these areas - or passing through these areas. I.e., suburbia can be dangerous - in some cases.
Re: the NH case, this is also very sad. However, NH seemed like he had some serious issues before he vanished. And, since he hasn't been found in the years since he disappeared - it's not clear what happened here either. I.e., it's possible he's still around - somewhere.
Same here, Detective Crockett
Same here
Just opinions. Absolutely. And I'm just trying to keep at least an open side.
Now, as for walking there is a bus stop just down the street from him. Several of them.
Young guy without a car for stretches could very well have learned to hop in one and go. One day it's just, "Ok. Gotta take the bus so here I go." And then he could be anywhere.
As for Mr. Potts, yes, something had deeply troubled him. And so he did it. Mr. James "Darren" Mathis, had no indications whatsoever of trouble... We just have zero idea who JJ truly was deep down. No clue at all. JJ's case is a binary black hole in that regard. Who was he on the inside? And what happened to him?
It's also the one thing I wish more people knew: We have no idea what some people are going through that they just won't say. It's a sad freaking world out there and some folks just keep stuff in.
But, besides that, telling y'all, hug your loved ones. I've seen lives turned on the drop of a dime, and next minute that happy and smiling person has done the unthinkable.
So, won't continue on this path, as yep, all opinions, just hoping that if we all are continuing to think thoroughly and openly maybe we'll hit on something. I'll continue on with my triad of possibilities
And, so, if some are hardcore no chance on the left town/sad suicide possibilities, which ultimately I hope he just decided to take off and is living well and will come back home, because the other options are horrific.
And, as we have zero evidence leading any way at all I am keeping open.
Would hate... hate...hate to think all we had to do was search a county auditor sight in Oklahoma and there he is living with Quacko the Wacko Clown or who knows what.... Right in plain sight all this time.
So, of course that said, still likely that something nefarious happened.
But, you all are amazing. Putting in so much time and effort for people you have never met, and may likely never.