Right. I would never disbelieve a child who states they have been molested. But the odd reporting and shifting reporting of the case did cause me to question whether an intruder assault actually took place there.
In this time, in Tuscon, a scared child running into Mommy's room stating, "Mom, I think someone's in my bedroom!" could be translated by an on-edge parent to "911, please come! I think there is an intruder in here trying to rape my kids!"
We have no uncontroverted facts yet, except there was a 911 call about a molestation by an intruder in progress, a later notation on the TPD crime map about a forcible rape at what seems to be the same location, a composite and an investigation by the police.
Everything else that has been reported has been later contradicted or changed in some form.
To question the reality of that situation is not to dismiss claims of possible minor child crime victims nor is it to suddenly decide "never to believe the girls". Where that came from, I don't understand at all.
I for one question what happened that night but I also think it could be very, very significant and I take it very seriously. It could absolutely be connected to Isabel's case and would scare me to death if I lived in Tuscon.
About the uncle/cousin. I see a lot of rumor on this thread being treated as fact and tons of misniformation.
First of all, I saw no one suspect him because of what he wore in photos. Maybe I missed that. But I never saw one post regarding his dress style. I saw him on the news and his FB page and he looked completely normal to me as far as his style.
Second, I gave a pretty detailed list about why some think he should be investigated, none of which had to do with his clothes or jewelry. Those included that: 1) Many have been molested by family members so they immediately look at family members, as par for the course; 2) He was talking about Isabel in the past tense on the news only two days after she went missing; 3) His FB appeared to indicate that he had moved to Tuscon from Florida in the last year, which would be a change in family dynamic for Isabel. Any change in family dynamic should be looked at; 4) He posted, once in AZ after coming there from Florida that he loves being loved and loves, loves being an uncle. Not a sinister statement but may indicate a new relationship with young relatives, one of them who could be Isabel; 5) RUMOR from another site is that he appointed himself as the family spokesperson in the first days of the disappearance and that the family was annoyed by this; 6) An overall vibe by some who have seen his FB that he may not be that socially inept when it comes to women due to his age, status and some remarks on his FB pages, and; 7) He has an apparent criminal history involving drugs, IIRC (I have not seen his criminal records) from Florida and Arizona.
I think there are solid reasons to look at this man and see where he was that night, etc. However, what is clearly rumor and should not be taken as fact, besides the rumor I posted above?:
1. It is RUMOR that he spent the night at Isabel's the night before she was reported missing, or tucked her in or was there the following morning. In fact, it is LESS than rumor because there is no indication that this is the case from any source except the speculative minds of websleuthers. No MSM report, no LE report. No rumors from family, friends, nothing. The neighbor stated an uncle came to her door that morning around 8:00 a.m.. She never identified who that "uncle" was.
2. It is a RUMOR that JM is actually a cousin to Isabel. That came from a post here in which someone stated they read somewhere else that JB is actually the cousin to Becky, the mother, which would mean he is the cousin to Isabel and her brothers. We actually do not know his family relationship at all. He identified himself as Isabel's cousin to news reporters but that has not been verified by LE or Isabel's parents.
3. It is a RUMOR that he lives very close to Isabel. In fact, again, that is less than rumor, it is speculation on the part of websleuthers based on reports that Isabel's paternal grandparents live down the street. But, we do not know where this guy lives. None of that has been determined, reported or alluded to by LE, the media or Isabel's parents.
In any event, I think looking at the uncle, among other people, is very wise. I would look at him closely if I were LE. But I hope we don't get carried away here by wild speculation that is based on nothing at all but out own ideas and imaginations. We can't sleuth with misinformation or conjecture mistaken for fact. :moo:
