Agree, something strange about that. It's also strange that LE forgot to mention the $10,000 reward that was available from government funds (Crimestoppers, IIRC) until the public brought it up. Even now, they don't mention that reward, whereas with most crimes LE will mention it periodically to encourage tips from the public.
Does LE think the reward is irrelevant or that the persons potentially providing tips don't deserve a reward? What if some innocent citizen driving down the road that night happened to see a suspicious vehicle or activity but is afraid to come forward? Would they not deserve the reward?
I was just watching the press conference for the two girls killed in Delphi, Indiana. It's such a stark contrast to the PC's and public messaging for this crime.
http://fox59.com/2017/02/21/officials-to-provide-update-in-murder-investigation-of-delphi-teens/
They reveal some evidence (voice recordings) to aid in getting tips from the public. They announce a couple dozen FBI agents are working on the case, in fact an FBI agent participates in the conference. They offer a $41,000 reward (part coming from the FBI) for information leading to the killers. They give some profile information about possible behaviors the perp might engage in after the crime to help potential witnesses. They offer absolute privacy to anyone sending in a tip - I don't recall this ever being offered in the Rhoden case.
http://www.wndu.com/
They offer sympathy and compassion to the girls, family and the public.
It's a stark contrast to the way Reader and DeWine have expressed themselves publicly in the Rhoden case, a case where children lost their young parents and some victims weren't yet out of their teens.
No cursing or threats or badgering.