http://www.dailylocal.com/general-n...-caused-the-disappearance-of-anna-maciejewska
Is it typical in a case like this for the spouse to have lawyered-up/be communicating with LE thru a lawyer?
Personally, if a person I was married to or in a committed relationship with were to go missing, the moment LE started asking me questions, I would go find myself a good, capable criminal defense attorney. I just think that's the prudent thing to do.
Having said that, I would definitely be making pleas to the public, attend all press conferences with LE, request MSM coverage, use SM to spread awareness, and provide to LE certain documents and items, such as phone records and my or the missing person's -if left at home- phone.
The types of things I would not feel comfortable allowing without counsel would be answering questions, providing statements, searches of my home, vehicle, etc.
Whether or not to look for the person/participate in searches ... that's a tough one, IMO. I mean, how could anyone not want to do that? I wouldn't be able to sleep at night not knowing at least they were OK. I would be spending every moment looking for them. So I know some LE and search organizations-e.g., TES- discourage family members from searching themselves, but at the very least, I would be at every search location, IMO.
I would cooperate as much as possible within reason, but I think I would also feel the need to protect not only myself but my children as well.
The use of the word "attempt" by the LE spokesperson here is somewhat telling, though, IMO:
"(S)tate police are continuing to attempt to work with Gould through his attorney."