For the sake of going back to the beginning and to make sure Im/we're not overlooking something obvious and important, here is a topic Id like to discuss and get cleared up - mostly for Lindsey's sake:
Based on early news reports and interviews, I think it is fair and reasonable to say
there was at least some speculation that Lindsey had simply run away from home.
Although I do not recall LE, family, media, or friends actually using the term "runaway" - likewise, I do not recall hearing them definitively say she was "abducted" either. Currently, the term being used is: VANISHED - which clearly leaves the door open for speculation.
Question:
Has there been any proof discovered or
official statement made that Lindsey is NOT a runaway ?
:twocents:
In most of MBs tv appearances, she says I know she is still alive which I hesitate to dismiss as merely wishful thinking on the part of a distraught mother. Here are two quotes from MBs video interview with King5 just a few days ago:
I know shes alive, um, and I think that
maybe makes it harder
"I really thought she'd be home by now, and uh, I kept thinking she had to be home by the holiday season, and it's here and she's not."
(link to video below*)
Which brings me to my next big
Q:
Is there any sort of amnesty or safe haven for a child who has runaway from home for an extended period of time and become an official MISSING PERSON ? Not only in the national media, but also with the FBI & INTERPOL, too?
In other words, WHAT IF Lindsey originally ran away, but now feels stuck in a situation where she doesn't want to put herself (or her "helper") at risk for going to jail ? ? ?
What options do runaway teens have? So far, I'm not finding much info, except for a few "Teen Justice" organizations in a handful of states.
... I don't want to give up hope yet. If she is still alive, I want this intelligent little girl to know she has some options and won't end up in a worse predicament than she is right now.
*video here
http://www.king5.com/news/local/Thanksgiving-a-bad-day-for-family-of-missing-girl-75068407.html