Amber's mother and stepfather were doing there own surveillance of sexual predators in their neighborhood. John Gardner was one of them. It said she almost got in trouble with the law because she was sort of trespassing or possibly violating someone's rights. Do you think it is possible that maybe they actually followed JAG to the casino area (the scene of the crime) a few times? And just maybe they just recently gave that info. to the police after JAG was arrested? IMO that would explain LE wanting to protect their source of the lead.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1Lofbb15Pc
Was the scene of the crime for Amber at a casino? Apologize for not knowing all the details on this case..