The other thing to still consider is any potential witnesses that day. A Summer morning would absolutely have at least some people out and about outside- walking, taking their dogs out, children playing outside, gardening, etc. Even Jason's neighbor was out working in the garden when Jason left, and he's likely not the only one. The longer Jason walked for, the more chance there was for someone to see him. This leads me think that either A) he was picked up in a car almost immediately after leaving the house or B) he went into a house on his own block. However, I still think the idea of entering a house is a bit risky on the perp's part. It's a big gamble to lure someone in when all it takes is old man Johnson to see your victim entering your house while looking out his window or working on his lawn. A car on the other hand, is quick and less likely to be remembered, especially if Jason got in willingly. If the car is unfamiliar to neighbors, then they would be less likely to identify it or its driver. My belief is still that Jason got into a car driven by someone he was expecting to see that day, and someone who knew where he lived. It was likely under the assumption that said person could give him a lift to the high school afterwards. The $60 on him is also a bit curious. According to Google, that's equal to about $105 today. For someone who only spends time at home, work, and church, that's a lot of money to just be carrying around. Where would he go where that is "emergency" money? Perhaps he was buying something from someone.
