Ive been doing some research on the neighborhood using Google Earth its my understanding that the images are between 1 and 3 years old.
One of the first things that stuck is that Tarrolton Park and Recreation Center backs up to AJ's mom's house.The other thing that struck me is that its HUGE!
If you zoom to very the back of the park, you will see construction equipment and a wooded area. Nothing else seems to be around the immediate area either. Very lonesome and out of the way with the exception of a maintenance shed and a public bathroom thats tucked into the very back of the lot. Beyond that its just more trees.
I mention this because if AJ did park in WHs parking spot (which is on the left side of the driveway according to Google Earth) then it might not have been her intention to even go inside the home. The left hand parking space is the furthest away from the walkway leading into the house
but its the closest to the privacy fence that leads into the back yard.
If she were being chased, it may have been AJ's intentions to run to the park where she felt safe and where she thought she could lose her pursuer(s) Judging from some of the comments Ive read she spent a lot of time there playing softball.
If no one was home, then the thought of running into the house might not have been so appealing to her. How many times have we all seen movies where someone runs into the house only to have the door kicked in?
All of this is purely supposition on my part but I think it bears looking into if someone hasnt already.
I'm also posting my paint sketch of the driveway to hopefully alleviate some confusion in that regards. I know we arent allowed to post pictures of someones address and I took great pains not to,only to recreate the layout of the yard
Mods please let me know if this isnt allowed.