I feel like a sun glare could make the brake light look engaged. (I think we've seen that recently in another case but I can't remember which one? Anyone?)
Also, I'm not sure I think she is visible in this picture, but surely LE know if that is her in the seat, or if that is just the car seat -- since they have said they have a video of her exiting her vehicle. If her car was indeed parked like that, I have to go back to the idea that she was drugged somehow - whether by choice or by someone else's design. You don't just park in the middle of the street if you are stone cold sober.
@winter63 - can you say what time she was at the restaurant? (if you have told us that, I'm sorry I missed it) I feel like it was closer to the 5:50 time than it was to her scheduled lunch hour (12 or 1pm - I don't remember which right now and I'm rushing so can't look it up right now).
I hope her family is right that he is holding her somewhere against her will - that would indeed be the best possible scenario at this point.
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@Jen2332 ! It's always great to have new perspective on a case!