Having worked in clinics in Utica, and having a job that required me to do home visits, I can tell you that Jay Street is in a terrible section of town. Much of it is in the Cornhill ghetto where crime runs rampant. People on drugs approach your car pretending to be homeless and hungry and ask for money. Driving during the day is somewhat safe - but the rule of thumb if you don't want to be the victim of a crime, is don't walk in Utica (most of it) at night. Gangs are everywhere - bloods, crips, latin kings, les mob, etc. People who work in these neighborhoods know what colors to wear and not to wear.
What seems odd(est) to me is that this baby would be unseen by the people that come out at night and wander those streets. Even if Jevon placed a blanket over a car seat, I would think someone walking by would take notice, as the houses are close to the street.
Sometimes that code of silence is heartbreaking, as I think it is in this case. People are afraid of the police, and don't come forward.
The Mohawk River is in walking distance from Jay St.
The parks aren't huge in Utica. If Jevon wanted to be sure that Levon wouldn't be found, he would have to drive a ways to find a larger park - mountain area (Adirondacks - Sara Anne Wood, missing since 1993).
Gargage bags in Utica have to be bought, and a certain color (used to be blue, but not sure if that's still the case). Trash pickup is once or twice a week, set out on the curb.
That's my fear.
I pray he's not in a landfill somewhere, and that someone has him, but as the clock ticks, that scenario seems unlikely to me.
God bless Levon's mother and family.
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