We haven't even been able to look beneath the surface of this case, but already I've plotted out a great mystery novel. Don't hate me, that's just the way my mind works and rest assured I would give my own remaining years if they would mean life to Kyron.
First we have a stepmother, never a good sign. Second we have an older sibling who no longer lives with the family, but lives on a farm where he can keep his horse, and is going to attend a camp out with his natural father that week end.
Next we have a teacher who poo poos a sub-teacher's warning that someone is missing -then ONE of them (who?) leaves.
Then we have a natural father who asks that a horse farm be searched? Hmm, wonder why? I really do, but remember, this is in novel format.
Next we have LE, a whole bunch, and more showing up when a lost child has reached the critical point - like maybe they could have come on day 4 instead of 7 when a lost little boy may not even be alive due to the elements, and all LE will say is "No comment"?????????
Like I said, the makings of a good novel, sorta like Cujo, but this boy may still be alive and this is not good reading. There's a life at stake here and something is WAY OFF. I hope they are approaching this as a three-prong attack, a LOST child, a child taken out of misguided love/feelings, a crime of passion, or a crime of opportunity. There are so many possibilities here I'm not sure I blame LE or the parents for not saying anything (although deep down I do).
I hope and pray this child can be found alive and well, and I hope and pray LE knows what they're doing, although from the case examples they used, I'm not real sure.
My opinion only