He also very quickly (IMO) led police to Brooke's items of clothing. I'm sure that in and of itself put the bullseye on him...contrary to what he had hoped.
Yep. Too "smart" for his own good.
It's one thing to brainwash and fool a 9 year old, probably not too smart, little girl, thinking that would translate into a known sex offender fooling the FBI and Vermont State Police....not quite the same, as uncle Jacqes has found out.