I am very flustered, even angered after hearing the information reported in this newscast:
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/92726054.html?tab=video
It is reported that a 10 month long combination of '
language barrier' and the station owner's
lack of knowledge of how to operate the surveillance equipment or software prevented LE from obtaining the all too important surveillance video sooner.
The images were recorded the evening MB disappeared.
I am aware LE has a rough time, it's not an easy job by any definition but I would be quite ashamed if I were the Officer offering that explanation.
Can someone answer why LE
and the FBI were unable to communicate the necessity of obtaining the surveillance recordings?
As for lack of knowledge of operating the system: surely LE and the FBI have individuals on staff savy enough to determine how to operate the system, if not directly then perhaps the manufacturer could assist?
At this moment, I'm experiencing a Lewis Black-level outrage. Seriously.
It's a 1 2 3 process:
- determine the station owners language - how did he complete the necessary forms to own / operate the business?
- locate an interpreter
- explain the situation
I simply can not believe 10 months had passed before LE / FBI could acquire the recordings. Unbelievable. Stunning. Unacceptable. Unbelievable.
Yes, 'Unbelievable.' twice.
A search warrant could have resolved the issue during the initial days after MB went missing if perhaps the owner had reservations of becoming involved. Justification or argument for acquisition of the video information includes the location of the station, as it is in near-direct path MB would be traveling, plus the fact the station hosts surveillance cameras and recording software.
I'm sorry ... yes, this is considered relatively 'old' news but it seems to me to be an absolutely ridiculous explanation ...
... so as an attempt to maintain my sanity to an acceptable level I might conclude LE actually obtained the videos early on ... and for some reason LE does not want the public to know for the entire 10 month period.
Nah, uh-uh and no way.
I can not fathom a reason why LE would want to portray they acquired the videos only recently ... unless of course the individual(s)
are considered as suspect.
The video of the 'man in the brown shirt' reveals he enters the station convenience store with a young boy (perhaps 8 yrs old?), and exits with that boy. No mention of this video content in the newscast, above. Odd, but it could be LE believes the 'man in the brown shirt', since companioned with a child, is least-considered as suspect since the child does not indicate as being stressed or reluctant.
The video of the 'man in the white cap' reveals he enters the station convenience store alone and exits alone. He briefly speaks with the clerk and then leaves the store. It is reported LE believes he is not from the area.
The video of the 'Ridgeline' vehicle reveals it enters the station lot twice ... and each time from opppsite directions. Perhaps explainable as the driver may have become confused when attempting to exit the station through the lot behind the station and was unable to locate a vehicle exit so re-routes through the station lot?
Language barrier and 'did not know how to operate the equipment'.
'Unbelievable.', now thrice.