Hi whatever,
It's the only rest area I could fund in Butler county right off of I-75. I'm not too good with maps but I bet he took the back roads till he got close to Springfield or Dayton area. If the rumor I heard is right, he possibly lived near DeGraff and or Quincy at one time. The rte I am looking at passes thru those towns. I'll try to post a map....wish me luck!
I find it hard to believe that he would not be noticed on those backroads. Most of the people on those backroads would be watching their traffic and aware the man is dangerous. I have traveled those back roads to and from Sidney and to Bellefontaine and to pick up 75 in Sidney and there are towns that he would still have to go through that are well-patrolled.
What really bothers me is that the focus points are on W.VA and that direction but something inside of me says to look the opposite directions. While S.L. hasn't proved to be predictable in many ways or shown himself to be smart, to show up in place where family is would be the most likely place to be caught. Gut instincts thinks he has gone through PA instead. I have read these posts over and over and read what media has released and I am inclined to believe the Russells have never left the area but this is only gut feelings. Too much baggage to deal with if he wanted to get well away from Bellefontaine.
I pray he is found soon!