I was hoping she would be found by now. I am so fearful this is going to end up being another cold case unless she is found.
We probably don't know why there hasnt been another public call for volunteer search groups. I am hoping there is a reason for this and hoping LE is progressing towards a resolution quickly.
This is JMO and different people would handle things different ways, but if I ever had a family member missing and I got to the point where I felt that volunteer public searches using a bunch of people could be benefiicial, I would most likely proceed even if I was told by LE that they dont need any search help at this time. I would still try to work closely with LE and share all that is known, but I would not be able to just sit and wait if I got to the point where I felt progress was not being made.
We always hear about "protecting evidence" and it is very important, but finding a missing person first is most important to me, and that would be top priority in my book. Once they are found, then evidence would no doubt be found along with them. If an inexperienced search person happened to trample on a piece of evidence, I would much rather have that and have my loved one found than to not ever find them at all.
Its a fine line to walk and I would never want to ever alienate or go against LE wishes since they are doing their best., but I look at it like a supplement to their efforts and helping them. Having a bunch more boots on the ground looking for her would only seem to help IMO, if it seems they are at a stalemate in her location. It seems a lot of people are ready to help if they would just get the word that searches are needed and a public search is being scheduled.
Again, only if I got to the point where I felt there was not progress being made to find her. Its a fine line when that would be. It is probably always a grey area.
For all we know, there is good progress being made each day and maybe they are very close to getting the answers the family needs. I keep praying that day will come.