If the ping was "placed" to throw off the investigation, it is in a difficult location for a single parent to access while caring for a young child 800 miles away. But someone else could make that long drive over a long weekend. Perhaps.
The idea of help is on the table, imo.
jmo
ABC World News is running a story about this case in just a few minutes. They are focused on why PF didn't show up for press conference.