I suggest that George reported the gas cans stolen this time, because he and Cindy thought that Casey was either in Tampa for "work" or in Jacksonville for mini-vacation.
Cindy mentioned to Casey in one of the "daily" phone calls that they had reported the cans stolen.
Cans reappeared within the next few days and George thought it was a neighborhood kid who stole the cans for gas and dismissed it as relevant.
However, we now know that Casey was in the Orlando area at least much of the time that she was gone. Possible new interest in the gas cans.
Cindy mentioned to Casey in one of the "daily" phone calls that they had reported the cans stolen.
Cans reappeared within the next few days and George thought it was a neighborhood kid who stole the cans for gas and dismissed it as relevant.
However, we now know that Casey was in the Orlando area at least much of the time that she was gone. Possible new interest in the gas cans.