She was definitely wearing the choker. And the fabric looked like a part of her choker, right width, right color, appeared to be the right fabric. But it could also have been, idk, the end of a sleeve or the hem of a coat. We did not pick it up and inspect it, etc, in case it WAS her choker and evidence.
I have only spoken very briefly with the family today. They are going through a crisis that has nothing to do with Maricela and for the time being, I am giving them their space. I'm following up on the vigil and some media but I am not starting anything new right now. Pretty much the dad is doing everything and there was a WHOLE lot for him to do yesterday.
AFAIK, LE is making no attempt at phone/delivery records, despite imo, those being two of the first things that should have been done.
Dad made the rounds of all/most of the businesses yesterday but I am under the impression he has not viewed any footage yet. Apparently, these places don't keep the video onsite and I am not familiar with what the process is for retrieving it from another location or wherever it would be. He was like a bulldog yesterday but I have no idea what his response would be if he met resistance. Again, I am giving them a little room until I see some interest from them.
I feel like I am letting everyone down, including myself. I wish I didn't have a job I was behind in and a house that needed cleaning and kids that needed to be taxied everywhere. I really wish I could go and get the footage myself and sit at the police station until they did something, or even just go hang flyers and look around every other night or so. Unfortunately, I'm not in a position to do that and I guess it really isn't my place at all.
I truly hope the family takes action and pushes things to get done because I'm afraid if they don't, all this will fade away. I don't want to come to this thread a year from now with no answers and no clue as to where this sweet girl it is. The thought of that breaks my heart.
I will come here the second I learn anything. Please keep helping her. Even without new information, hopefully something will come of what we have.
Thank you all