I haven't read since the beginning, and rarely get on here, but how do we know he set this up in advance? Did I miss something, or are you assuming this to be the case? Are there reports of him stockpiling? I was actually assuming otherwise. He took her to the grocery store, right near where he picked her up, which was risky. I would think he would have purchased these items before getting her, lending me to believe he sort of made an impulsive decision. However, the bathing suit tells me that he knew where he was going to go with her, so I kinda go back/forth.
There have been questions about how much $ he had. I don't think this has been pointed out - he didn't work (as far as I know), but he was caregiver to his disabled son. Parents can be paid as support staff/caregivers through the county/state, so that could b from where he gets income. Additionally, I would assume the son receives SSI benefits. He could have been skimming off of that w/o anyone knowing, especially if he handles his son's finances. He could have more $ than anyone realizes.
It appeared to me that he used a debit card to make his purchases. It looked to me like he entered a PIN. There was some discussion about him using a gift card (no PIN for that) or food stamps cards (do you need a PIN for that)? His son would not qualify for food stamps, living at home, unless the entire family was low-income. Not sure if they are or not.
Has LE explained why they think she's in danger (aside from obvious assumptions)? This could also be put out as a plea for help. I think if he was really trying to protect her, he would've also taken the sister, but ya never know. I'm just saying that it certainly gets the public' attention and wanting to find a missing child, if we think she's at harm. If however, we think her daddy is abusing her (not that I think that), it may more likely keep people from wanting her to be found. I'm not sure why LE wouldn't be a little more specific.
There have been reports that his wife also think she's at harm. Why? If she felt that way, she wouldn't likely have left the girls around him. He wouldn't likely be providing care for their adult son. So.....it seems to me that something just happened (or that she became aware of). I wonder what that could be and why it hasn't been reported. ETA: I think this is the "specific and credible" information spoken of - something the wife discovered. Could be Internet searches too.
