Further to my last post... this link shows the record in question and outlines what he stole from the home. I've put a screenshot as well to show you that I believe he may have had other items from the home in his possession when he was picked up by police:
Cameron man charged with stealing from Closs home in Barron Co.
I get that it was a matter of open records and this info could have been obtained anytime by media and released to the public, but the Sheriff put the info out himself to the public yesterday in his statement to the press - almost as an afterthought... "also.......". I'm wondering why they decided to put this out there when they did? The suspect thief was apprehended over the weekend, but went by undetected by media and residents until the police put that out there. So why did they? They weren't obligated to do so. It wasn't on anyone's radar that I know of. I heard no rumours of it across any of the social media, or forums regarding this case.... so? Why release it specifically when they clearly didn't have to? Is that a message to someone, as in "hey, we got your friend? he's not coming to see you with the items..."?
The man is a cross dresser
I agree that in the heat of the crime, a hostage MIGHT keep the murderer or murderers safe from a shoot out.
But, at some point, they had to stop driving and running. To sleep, to eat, to plan their next move.
If Jayme was taken as a hostage, at that point, when they stopped somewhere like a Motel 6, then she became a huge liability to them. 2 men " on the road" staying at holes in the wall aren't really that noticeable.
Add in a girl with long strawberry blonde hair and they have a spotlight shining on them.
Unless they might have access to overroad quarters with sleeping and meal prep., like an RV or even a long haul truck like Jennie- O probably has in operation, they are risking capture every time they stop for necessities.
JMO, but if she's not out in the wooded areas deceased but not yet found, she's most likely deceased and has been for the length of this case discussion, part #1. Not because I want it this way but because the statistics of a hostage in a home invasion for murder having their life valued is almost 0.00%.
Because of her young age and small size, and crime statistics, I'm almost resigned to the fact that this is a recovery-only situation now.
My faith in a higher power is all that keeps me from abandoning hope because no forces on earth are on her side.