Hoffman had camped out at various areas of the county for months before buying his home, a friend said.
http://www.dispatch.com/live/conten...11/18/1-searchers-fan-out-in-knox-county.html
Like I said, I think he has had prior experience with hollowed trees.
Are any of the locals or anyone who knew him as a teen talking? Normally in a case like this more people are coming forward and saying, " I knew him when....".