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I will answer #4 #5 and #12 right now, then have to run but will be back to answer several other questions later.
As for the search to be conducted- there has been quite a bit of turmoil in the SO since making public the proposed search. Make what you will of that. Also, the family/friends of the Jamisons initially seemed to desire help from professional SAR but do not seem to desire help from professional SAR now- although I will say that we have been out to the mountain despite those 'obstacles.'
As for #5... I have spoken with every vet I know ( about 15) and all agree that a shih tzu is VERY unlikely to survive for that period of time without food or water. There has been speculation that the Jamisons' dog ate hotdogs that were in a cooler in the front passenger wheelwell of the vehicle, and drank water from supposedly melted ice in the same cooler. I also spoke with every vet in the area and none had records on treating the Jamisons shih tzu for anything.
This is rumor as far as I can tell. I cannot find any fact that points to there being food, water, or dog waste being in the vehicle. That is going by initial LE reports, SAR briefings, and evidence photos.
As for #12- I'm not sure a fee basis is a legitimate basis for LE based profilers. LE is already aware of the situation. It is up to the local jurisdiction to request assistance from a cold case unit in an alternate LE agency, such as the FBI, which has profilers available at no cost (except for tax payers, of course.)
To the best of my knowledge, this specific action has not been taken.
But of course, all of this is MHOO.
HTH
I will answer #4 #5 and #12 right now, then have to run but will be back to answer several other questions later.
As for the search to be conducted- there has been quite a bit of turmoil in the SO since making public the proposed search. Make what you will of that. Also, the family/friends of the Jamisons initially seemed to desire help from professional SAR but do not seem to desire help from professional SAR now- although I will say that we have been out to the mountain despite those 'obstacles.'
As for #5... I have spoken with every vet I know ( about 15) and all agree that a shih tzu is VERY unlikely to survive for that period of time without food or water. There has been speculation that the Jamisons' dog ate hotdogs that were in a cooler in the front passenger wheelwell of the vehicle, and drank water from supposedly melted ice in the same cooler. I also spoke with every vet in the area and none had records on treating the Jamisons shih tzu for anything.
This is rumor as far as I can tell. I cannot find any fact that points to there being food, water, or dog waste being in the vehicle. That is going by initial LE reports, SAR briefings, and evidence photos.
As for #12- I'm not sure a fee basis is a legitimate basis for LE based profilers. LE is already aware of the situation. It is up to the local jurisdiction to request assistance from a cold case unit in an alternate LE agency, such as the FBI, which has profilers available at no cost (except for tax payers, of course.)
To the best of my knowledge, this specific action has not been taken.
But of course, all of this is MHOO.
HTH