Arkay
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If he drove the van that was registered to her (hence she was the owner) back to Florida alone, would that not appear to be theft of a vehicle? That part is really sticking with me. What gives him the right to take her mode of transport? Even is she was acting violent (big if here), I still can’t square him taking her property and then taking it thousands of miles away from where she was last seen. Curious what others think specific to him taking possession of the truck. (all just my opinion and speculation)
I read somewhere that her father actually was the owner of the van, which would make sense because it looks very pricey, and she was relying on him for even food while she was away. If that's the case, it certainly would seem he'd have standing to report his vehicle stolen by BL.
Scroll down for a pic of the vehicle:
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Years ago I allowed an unstable relative of mine to stay with me in my home for three years. She eventually eloped with her druggie boyfriend and did not tell me, and it was five full days until I realized she was married. She didn’t want to leave because they hadn’t found a place to live yet.
When I called the police to have her removed from my home, they told me she had “squatter’s rights.” She’d lived here for more than 30 days and I couldn’t get her out. Imagine! Finally they did get an apartment.
I mention this because I haven’t focused as much on BL stealing her van. If her father owned it, I hope they can lock BL up for felony theft and hopefully be able to press him more about Gabby.
If Gabby owned it, I wonder if he would have these squatter’s rights since they lived in the van together. I know GP and BL both have addresses at their parents’ houses, or his parents’ house, but that’s not where they were living. Since the van was his home and she allowed him to live there, I have no idea if squatter’s rights immunizes him from theft of the van.
It may differ by state, or it may differ because I myself was not deprived of my residence. I have no idea. Just a thought.