I heard that on JB's live show, and I agree, but it goes back to what we've been saying -- the police might have NEVER seen Brian even from day one. I don't think they did ever see him, no matter what they say.
I hate to say it, but in my opinion, they are covering because they never did see him, and if they in fact had seen him, they would have taken him into custody along with that van. Why is it that they can confiscate that van, but they can't take Brian into custody? I think Judd is right. They would have had probable cause to bring BL in due to him having a missing person's van, but they're acting like they couldn't to cover for the fact that they probably let the family be in control, and they probably didn't even search the family home.
IDK if they did or not, but I'd think if that's her residence, and she's missing, and her van is out front, that's probable cause to search that house -- just to make sure she isn't home, but not talking to her parents for some reason. I think they dropped the ball.