Right, plus due to the delay in sending out the Amber Alert, he could've had camp set up and been cooking breakfast the next morning before any pictures of his white van were published. Put more simply, while he was driving to his camping spot and getting things set up, nobody was even looking for him.
Living out of a vehicle and camping outdoors for any length of time isn't a very comfortable life however. You never realize how much you appreciate the luxuries in life such as electricity, running water, cable t.v., washing machines, hot showers, thick mattresses, refrigerators and internet access until you get out in the skids and start roughing it. Sure, it may seem fun for the first couple of days, but it can get old pretty quick.
One of his trips into the nearest town to get a hot meal, buy some supplies, or use a public restroom is going to be his undoing. The word is out now, along with pictures of the two, so it's simply a matter of time until there is a verified sighting. It's all going to depend on how well he stocked up that van for an extended camping trip.
