For the poster that noticed the father, Mitch Ford's FB page (only a week ago did I learn of it) and his status notification of engagement and earlier "met" .. and the woman's name. I recall the name but will not disclose it to anyone even through PM. Her FB page's cover photo was a pic of them together seemingly at a restaurant. And the profile photo was of the same young woman holding a child that looked very much like Gracie.
That profile is now unavailable on FB (for privacy or safety sake???) and Mitch Ford has removed the young woman's name and replaced it merely with "someone".
These actions could lead someone to further speculate that the gf/fiancée as of mid-December, IIRC, was the babysitter that fateful day and the other woman assaulted. Yet her name appears nowhere and her FB page is deleted or off-line.
Which could lead to the speculation that either her life is in danger and police advised her to "keep a low profile" or she is still in the hospital recoving, again under police protection or she is in danger or could be, as police still haven't arrested anyone.
This crime seems personal rather than random.
The gf/fiancée removing her FB page and the father substituting his entry to "engaged to someone" could mean something or it could mean nothing,
But with the report from bio mother's father that a babysitter had also been brutally assaulted, gets the old mind to wondering about possibilities.
And Emily had to be none-the-thrilled that Mitch was engaged to a lovely young woman who would be the step-mother of Gracie.
Jealousy is a bitter emotion that sometimes, when acted upon, produces grief, sorrow and heartache. How many times have women been murdered by an ex-boyfriend, boyfriend or husband thinking "if I can't have you, no one else will".
Hope this is not the piece of the puzzle that emerges - "if I can't have my child, you and no other woman will either"