ekardh
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Very sad to see Ali's thread slipping down the list. Am I the only one who wants to discuss this case?
I don't think much planning was involved in Ali's abduction. Whoever took Ali, I see them as more of a situational offender. Someone impulsive and opportunistic who saw a young girl walking down a quiet road. I expect he pulled over and offered her a ride. When Ali declined, he continued to harass her before revealing a weapon to force her into the vehicle. This person has done this before. They most likely have a rapsheet for sexual offenses, but I don't believe they're a serial killer.
You can't help but feel police botched this case by dismissing Ali as a runaway. I understand that police resources are often stretched and they need to use discretion when managing investigations, but there was no evidence that Ali took off voluntarily. And even if she had been a runaway, she was still a minor who could've been in danger. Furthermore, how is it that a private investigator was able to get a partial license plate from a witness and the police weren't? Did they bother to question anyone?
I don't think much planning was involved in Ali's abduction. Whoever took Ali, I see them as more of a situational offender. Someone impulsive and opportunistic who saw a young girl walking down a quiet road. I expect he pulled over and offered her a ride. When Ali declined, he continued to harass her before revealing a weapon to force her into the vehicle. This person has done this before. They most likely have a rapsheet for sexual offenses, but I don't believe they're a serial killer.
You can't help but feel police botched this case by dismissing Ali as a runaway. I understand that police resources are often stretched and they need to use discretion when managing investigations, but there was no evidence that Ali took off voluntarily. And even if she had been a runaway, she was still a minor who could've been in danger. Furthermore, how is it that a private investigator was able to get a partial license plate from a witness and the police weren't? Did they bother to question anyone?