Yes I thought it was a great thread and fair dues to whoever created it .Wow. How interesting.
It shows one that it's common and two that enough interest was shown and queried for someone to go to the effort of making a references list
I always felt that if the kids as alleged wandered off that morning that they didn't wander too far from the main yard and they would be found eventually within an area searched and most likely less than 1km from the trailer.
If as alleged they did wander I reckon when they heard or saw the commotion they got really scared and hid especially if punishment for wrongdoing was physical as is speculated from them having black eyes by some