Questions I have regarding the open manhole in the field:
In order for Caleb to get there, he’d be crossing a big divided roadway (Ennis Joslin Rd), isn’t that right? And the field would be lumpy and full of poky or squishy things I’d think—not the kind of ground one would like to go barefoot on. And even crossing Ennis Joslin Rd in heavy fog would not be wise, imo, since cars may not see you until right upon you. What made him go there?
Looking at Google Earth: yes the bridge he was taking pictures of is really close to the manhole and yes it was foggy.
BUT he was barefoot and the manhole is in the field away from the pavement.
IMO no matter how foggy it is, if one is barefoot and walking on a paved walkway, one would definitely immediately realize if he had put a foot on the uneven surface of a dirt field and immediately step back onto the paved area instead of wandering another few feet into the field.
And honestly, if he was able to get to the bridge and take a pic of it, there must have been some decent visibility.
I am not sure I believe that he fell into the manhole accidentally, however I also don't have enough to believe it was foul play.
The other major question remains: why was he out there barefoot in the middle of the night?
- the dog had already been out and Caleb had already returned the dog inside
- IIRC he had given instruction to the Uber Eats driver to leave the food at his doorstep (can't remember where I read this though), so if this is true he had no reason to go and wait outside for it
- If he had a hookup with someone LE would find out from his cell phone/computer (not sure what they found so far). This remains in my mind the most likely scenario.
And just to be clear, hooking up with people is not a crime and it's not shameful. No judgement here. In this case it's just a possible element of the story that would put one at risk.
