Well not only that, but they would also seemingly have to know for certain that only she wielded the object that matched her injuries. Self-inflicted (without any other qualifying info, like accidental or defensive) sounds like it might imply that she intentionally cut herself. (Or I guess could have been forced.)
So it's not surprising that it has made some people jump to "self-harm". I am personally lukewarm to cold on a suicide theory. But I can see why some people could think that. Just a few details would clear up a lot:
-what kind of self-inflicted cuts (defensive, accidental, intentional)?
-where was the phone located when the text was sent before being powered down?
-was CD clearly seen to be the person driving her car on the video at 236th and 56th?
-along the same lines, was CD clearly seen to be the person driving her car from her house?
-Of course, what is the COD? But even just knowing a couple of answers to the above could rule in or rule out a lot of scenarios.
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I, too, wish we had clarity on whether or not Cheryl was seen in her car the morning she went missing.
But I'm working on the assumption that Cheryl parked her car, and then maybe even got out of her car to walk to meet her carpool before realizing she didn't have her badge. She would have had her phone and purse with her. I think she got in a vehicle with someone she knew, or thought she knew, to return home for her badge. So there was no commotion to be witnessed by others that morning.
(I think the car remained where Cheryl parked it. I don't think she was killed there at her parking space, nor do I think she was put in the culvert during daylight hours.)
This scenario is based in part on a family spokesperson stating that Cheryl's husband was devastated right after she went missing. That felt odd to me, like he knew something others did not. I think he might have had some idea of who may have taken Cheryl, and why, and was feeling guilty for not giving the situation more attention. Like Cheryl thought someone had a "crush" on her or him, and he dismissed the idea.
So maybe LE is having to look at all kinds of info--surveillance video, phone records, etc.--for a particular person or vehicle before putting all the puzzle pieces together. That kind of work would take considerable time and energy.
However, if she got willingly into another vehicle, something bad had to happen very quickly for her phone to be turned off right away.
I think the missing badge is just a missing badge (an opinion I may change if it is revealed Cheryl was not driving her car that day).
The cuts on her fingers would certainly be relevant if she was in another car, realized she was in trouble, and tried to leave some DNA behind.
But honestly, my imagination has been in overdrive with Cheryl's case. I've wondered about her every day. She was reported missing so quickly, and yet, a terrible outcome.
Prayers for all of you in her community, and I am thankful for those of you locals who are willing to share your thoughts, videos, and photos from that area.
As always, jmo. (Or maybe I should say, just my rambling opinion.)