For me it is likely that Sarahs Mother & friend could of possibly been deceased when the children came home from school.
This would leave Sarah & Kody.
Hopefully, Sarah was isolated, and of course knowing something horrific was happening, she hopefully could not see it or hear it. Also missing since Thurs, and not found until Sun. the search for not only her but the others also, was already well underway. And was to continue as a search & rescue, or recovery either one.
Of the many things discussed, one of my biggest questions, is HOW LE found out Sarah was in MHs basement, and why or who told them it would only be her?? That has always bugged me.
Where did this tip come from?????
LE did not go there just to check!
They went with full SWAT. It had to of been a very reliable tip.