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It's actually not a complete stretch...if it's someone who's been through town before. There's a gas station at the juncture of 4th and Simpson...and behind that gas station along 4th on the other side of "Simpson Alley" is the post office...and just past that the library. People have been known to leave the gas station onto 4th, go down to Maple, then take Maple over to 3rd and take 3rd up to the freeway. I know it's not a real strong possiblility...but anything is still possible.
Thanks McCleary, I considered those options for sure and
everything that I've considered seems to track down to the area of Maple, between 4th and 5th. Your track makes sense to me if someone was planning to head off, as you say, to the major freeway.
My sincere problem with the idea of a
stranger abduction is as follows: LB was not an ignorant or ignorant little girl, from what I've read and heard she is perhaps more "world savy" than the average 11 year old, and I simply cannot grasp the idea that she'd jump headlong into some passing vehicle without a scream, a dash, and a struggle. MB claimed that she had discussed such matters with her child.
I went through all of the available photos on Maple, between 4th and 5th, and I conclude, from what is available online so far, that this area is ripe geography for a quick grab from a person that Lindsey knew in a superficial way, which would keep that initial adrenalin scream from being part and portion of the crime. One large, slightly fattish hand over the mouth of this little girl, and a quick drag into the bushy area surrounding each home, at dusk, a time when there is little activity...curtains drawn and little outside lawn mowing and tree cultivating, etc.
I would really like to know exactly where MH lives. I wouldn't be surprised if he abides somewhere within the vicinity of Maple and 4th and 5th.
In any event, thanks for the possible last name of this individual.
I'm also considering the possibility of N, who clearly chats with MH from time to time, probably has a beer or two with him, and as MH claimed he likes "little girls".
In any event, I think that LE should really hype up on the idea of a home grown crime rather than an outsider.
Cheers