I know we covered this in the beginning, but I think it's worth a revisit now that we all know so much more, and since there are many new members. When we initially covered the topic of this white truck parked on the side of Ocean Parkway I didn't realize two important things:
1) The truck was parked literally exactly at the location of Maureen Brainard Barnes (2007) or Melissa Barthelmy's (2009) remains. We didn't have all these convenient remains maps back then
2) Most importantly, I believe this picture was taken during the early part of 2010: January - April 1st. due to the complete lack of green vegetation.
* There is actually still some green foliage around here in November/December.
* the images on bing maps that you see when you select birds eye view are not taken from a satellite, but from low flying aircraft, also this image is copyrighted 2010.
* I think when we first covered this topic I and some others assumed the picture was taken during or after the investigation (post december 2010) I no longer believe this to be the case.
If this picture was indeed taken before December ~10th of 2010, then I think we need to consider the possibility, that the SK was hanging out next to his sanctuary. There aren't any trails or turn-arounds or other reasons why someone (surfer,fisherman,etc) should be parked at this location. To determine where this truck is parked, so you don't have to take my word for it, find it on bing maps (birds eye view), and notice that the truck is just a tad west of the middle mosquito canal that partitions the body of water running east/west. Then cross reference that with any and all maps of the locations of the remains.
I'm inclined to believe that the officer and his dog that found the first remains weren't really on a "training exercise" 5-6 miles away from oak beach and coincidentally happened upon the remains, but may have been acting on information given to them by someone questioned in the investigation. Somebody may have offered up something like, "yeah I've seen so and so parked down on ocean parkway just east of gilgo". SK's are known for revisiting the remains of their victims right?