aThousandYearsWide
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Considering posted a news article up thread that answers the question about the uncle. Little is known about him and he was never interviewed or questioned by law enforcement. He may not even be Rheuban's uncle so to speak.Agreed. The uncle has never been named or questioned, yet he is mentioned in most articles as going with RS to pick Misty up. Doesn't sit right with me.
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(Snippet from news article)
"Q: The story refers to Rheuban Schmidt's "uncle" who is this person and what do police know about him?
A: The only certainty is that Puyallup police never talked to him. There is a name that appears in Puyallups records of the Copsey investigation, along with a picture, birthdate, vehicle description, and other identifying information. Police were aware of this person; the records mention him five times between 1993 and 2006 as someone with possible knowledge and a direct connection to Rheuban Schmidt.
Whats not clear is why police were looking at this individual in 1993. The records dont explain how they got his name. Diana Smith knows the individuals name. She cannot remember when she first heard it. She recalls telling police about the uncle and what shed been told about him, but there are no records from the early years of the case file that describe those alleged conversations.
Police never took a formal statement from Diana at the time. Had they done so, the information about the uncle might be clearer, and police could have given themselves a reference point for future investigation. They didnt, so the uncle has become a flashpoint for rumors in subsequent years. When police re-examined the case in 2006, the record shows that they initially confused the uncle with another man, a convicted killer, who had a very similar name.The News Tribune researched the individual whose name appears in case records. Historical research established that he lived a few blocks from Rheuban at the time of Mistys disappearance. Diana believes she saw this man with Rheuban in late 1992 The News Tribunes findings correspond with her description of the man and the vehicle he was known to be driving at the time.
However, The News Tribune chose not to publish the mans name. It was a judgment call; the information was too sketchy. Police never interviewed the individual or looked into his movements on key dates. Apart from hearsay statements, there is no direct information to show he was with Rheuban that night. There is no direct information to show that this individual was the family member mentioned by Frank Rodriguez, Rheubans boss, during an interview with The News Tribune. Whats more, Rheuban Schmidt has a large family the limited information about the uncle could apply to more than one relative, and the uncle may not be an uncle, strictly speaking.
All this gives only a glimpse of the complexities surrounding this individual. There is more to it. As a matter of courtesy, The News Tribune shared portions of its research with Puyallup police. For the moment, it will remain confidential." source: http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/special-reports/article25857760.html
I recommend reading the FAQ's article. There are so many confusing things surrounding Misty's case, it definitely clears up a few.
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