Observations by me :
1) Cummins and ET had a relationship that spans back quite awhile.
2) A reasonable person would have to conclude there was a lot more going on between them other than a little flirting and some classroom petting.
3) No one knows how much time these two spent together away from the school.
4) From the day he was fired, until ET was picked up, 5 weeks went by.
5) Although ET appears to be a somewhat willing participant, its unclear if she was fully aware of the scope and planning involved on the part of Cummins. This is evidenced by her comment to the sibling about what should be done were she not home by 6 p.m.---ET herself may have noticed erratic and desperate behavior on the part of Cummins.
6) Cummins became unglued after he was fired on Feb. 6th. He had 5 weeks to get his finances in order, find a place to hide, research LE techniques, research disappearing techniques, and setup a safe refuge for the two of them. I imagine this is what he did all day long, every single day, up until March 13th.
7) I find it almost impossible to believe that Cummins wife didnt have knowledge of the school systems allegations, suspension, and written correspondence related to such. Cummins may very well have convinced her that he was being unfairly treated and persecuted by the school system.
Conclusion by me:
1) More than likely Cummins and ET have heavily disguised themselves. I would imagine that anytime they are driving down the highway, Cummins makes sure that ET is hidden from view of passing motorists. The same would apply if he went into a store, a gas station, or a restaurant. Seeing him by himself, without ET, nobody would look at him twice. I can go to my local Wal-Mart and see 10 guys walking around that resemble him within an hour. Without her in tow, nobody is going to pay him any attention. Everybody is on the lookout for a 50 year old man in the company of a 15 year old girl. Individually, and away from one another, neither one will stand out. This basically means they can hide in plain sight.
2) Eventually, the cat-and-mouse game of being a fugitive will get old to ET. I think more than likely she will walk into a gas station or a restaurant someday and tell the person behind the counter that she is the girl everyone is looking for. When she decides shes tired of the fugitive game, things will begin to unravel for Cummins. Being on the road and living in truck stop motels will get old after awhile to a 15 year old. Life with Big Tad wont be quite as much fun as she envisioned it to be. Shell grow to miss her friends, family, social media, pets, and running around with kids her own age. The paranoia generated by constantly looking over your shoulder, coupled with never getting a good nights sleep will eventually lead to Cummins becoming increasingly erratic and irritable. Shes going to witness this, and not like it much.
3) I dont believe that Cummins will harm her should she decide to give herself up, with or without his permission. I dont think Cummins himself will give up though, because he knows by now that he has nothing to go back home for. Nothing. Under the best case scenario, hell be in prison until hes 65-70 years old. Nope, all I see left for Cummins is a bullet to the head as LE begins to surround his hideout and pull out the bullhorns.
