CO- Dylan Redwine, 13, Vallecito, 19 November 2012 - #28

[mck16]

Well, IMO, it wasn't an iTouch. For one, they are actually more expensive than a smartphone so I don't see the reasoning he would have that and not a smartphone. MOO

I don't understand why people are so sure it wasn't his cell phone. jmo

 

[cluciano63]

Why would he not take his Ipod if he was heading out on foot...

 

[SouthAussie]

Well...why not just say so, then...

I’m assuming you mean why didn’t they release the latest text info before now?

Maybe LE only recently received the latest text info. Or maybe they just decided to release the latest text info now to try to diffuse some tension prior to the peaceful rally and give people something else to think about. Or maybe they thought that releasing the info now might lead the public to thinking about activity they may have seen/heard later in the evening instead of just around 8pm.

It’s anybody’s guess as to why this info has been released now.

 

[Psychic Sleuth]

Well, IMO, it wasn't an iTouch. For one, they are actually more expensive than a smartphone so I don't see the reasoning he would have that and not a smartphone. MOO

How do you know his Dad or brother didn't buy him that?

 

[Deleted member 39678]

I agree Salem. My main reason for believing the text probably was not sent from Dylan's cell is that ER was seemingly unaware of it all this time-- despite the fact that she would have full access to his phone records from the provider.

I said yesterday, & still think it is possible that this communication could have been to someone Dylan didn't really know. Via internet gaming or something-- explaining why we wouldn't have heard of this communication before from family/friends. Although I do agree with other posters that it may be that this communication was to a minor friend of Dylan's whose parents requested privacy.

The idea of this last text being sent to a girl love-interest definitely caught my attention as well because when I think back to that age, that is definitely a good reason for why Dylan may have gone to all the trouble of texting from an Ipod or computer. That kind of communication would have taken some thought-- ("my phone is kaput, but I gotta send a goodnight text to her! hmm.. how can I do this?").. but a thirteen-year-old boy wouldn't hesitate to go to the trouble if it was for a girl!

Good post. I like the way you are open to different possibilities in regards to Dylan's last text. Your idea of a person that Dylan only knew from the internet being the recipient of his last text is interesting and definitely possible.

 

[Psychic Sleuth]

It stated in the same article releasing the information about the 9:37 text, that they just received the reports back from the CBI crime lab and met with the FBI.

I believe the text information was extracted from the iPod (or possibly from MR's computer) while at the crime lab.

I don't think LE had this information when they released the prior information.

 

[mck16]

Respectfully, I disagree. Elaine knows that was not sent via his cell phone (just as it's been pointed out several times).

Dylan took his iPod with him. LE confiscated an iPod (which I'm assuming was sent to the crime lab) Shortly after getting the reports back from the CBI crime lab they release this info. MR also had a laptop that could have been used. We don't know if LE to his computer or not.

Sorry but I am having a hard time imagining this child going down the highway or even at his dad's pulling out all the 'electronic devices' to send a message to unknown people or to his unnamed friends. Doesn't make any sense to me. jmo

 

[Psychic Sleuth]

I don't understand why people are so sure it wasn't his cell phone. jmo

Because his mother, who owns the phone, has stated several times that the last communication from his phone was 8pm. She has access to the provider records. If there was a text sent at 9:37pm from his phone she would obviously know this.

 

[Deleted member 39678]

I don't understand why people are so sure it wasn't his cell phone. jmo

Apparently it's an attempt to explain why Elaine said that the last communication from Dylan was at 8:00 PM vs the 9:37 PM that LE is saying. People are assuming she got that information from cell phone records.

Maybe if Elaine would say where she got the 8:00 time from it would clear things up. JMO.

 

[Psychic Sleuth]

Sorry but I am having a hard time imagining this child going down the highway or even at his dad's pulling out all the 'electronic devices' to send a message to unknown people or to his unnamed friends. Doesn't make any sense to me. jmo

Huh? I don't think an iPod could be used going down the highway. You need wifi.

Pulling out all the electronic devices?

 

[mijamawi]

I don't understand why people are so sure it wasn't his cell phone. jmo

Me either.

How do you know his Dad or brother didn't buy him that?

We don't. We don't know a lot of things.

 

[mck16]

Apparently it's an attempt to explain why Elaine said that the last communication from Dylan was at 8:00 PM vs the 9:37 PM that LE is saying. People are assuming she got that information from cell phone records.

Maybe if Elaine would say where she got the 8:00 time from it would clear things up. JMO.

Yes and why did we have to get the cell phone texts from his friend if she has had the records. Maybe there is more she could release. jmo

 

[mck16]

Huh? I don't think an iPod could be used going down the highway. You need wifi.

Pulling out all the electronic devices?

Yes I have seen he was using his Ipad, his Ipod, dads' laptop etc. It is just grasping for anything as far as I am concerned. Trying to figure out why it isn't on ER's bill. don't think you need WIFI for an IPOD. All this is just my opinion based on logic. I will shut up now. ty

 

[jjenny]

Sorry but I am having a hard time imagining this child going down the highway or even at his dad's pulling out all the 'electronic devices' to send a message to unknown people or to his unnamed friends. Doesn't make any sense to me. jmo

What highway?
By 9:37 pm, MR should have already arrived at his house.

 

[Dixie811]

Sorry, didn't mean to sound "short". :blushing:

So, let me re-answer.

Mark said Dylan was tired from being up the night before; they really didn't have time to talk about the week; Dylan wanted to see his friends; they played football....even though he mentioned the fishing pole....I guess I don't see them going out and night fishing (Mark never even mentioned that this was something on their lists of things to do).

I have a very hard time believing every word that has came out of his mouth also. :seeya:

You're right I agree it is improbable that they would go out to the resevoir (for any reason) on Sunday night, or on Monday morning (since Dylan had made plans already for Monday morning). I was just trying to think of locations where Dylan could have been harmed other than MR's home... since there was no "crime scene" (known to us) in MR's home or truck.

If this type of scenario did happen, I don't think MR would have admitted to being at the reservoir with Dylan because it would implicate him in any sort of death that took place there. But this could be a possible explanation as to why MR was so adamant that Dylan might have gone there alone with the 'missing fishing pole' on Monday morning-- when many of us are quite sure that if Dylan tried to go anywhere Monday morning it would have been to his friend's.

 

[mck16]

What highway?
By 9:37 pm, MR should have already arrived at his house.

You are right. Should of but maybe not.

 

[jjenny]

You are right. Should of but maybe not.

Then what would they be doing? At 7:22 they were at McDonalds. Should have been more than enough time to make it to MR's home by 9:37 pm.

 

[mck16]

Then what would they be doing? At 7:22 they were at McDonalds. Should have been more than enough time to make it to MR's home by 9:37 pm.

I don't know Jenny. But I am certainly not going to speculate that MR was murdering his son. jmo

 

[Annie1004]

I cannot grasp the idea of MR pre-planning a murder or abduction either. I think if he did do something it was an argument gone bad. It's hard to call something like that an accident, but I don't think this was intentional/premeditated/pre-planned at all.

ITA, and it would account for MR's sad state of mind (not working, holed up in his house) because he would naturally be grief-stricken. If it was an accident, obviously MR should have owned up to it immediately. Silence is just making everything much worse for all involved, if this was indeed an accident of some sort.

 

[mijamawi]

ITA, and it would account for MR's sad state of mind (not working, holed up in his house) because he would naturally be grief-stricken. If it was an accident, obviously MR should have owned up to it immediately. Silence is just making everything much worse for all involved, if this was indeed an accident of some sort.

Wouldn't just the fact his son is missing account for him being in a sad state of mind?