It does sound like J's parents were trying to be vigilant about her online safety-- the article above states they had knowledge of her accounts and passwords. Although, like most teens she still found a way to have a secret e-mail account.
If she is so naive, as described, I would be surprised if she would be savvy enough to communicate with someone online without police being able to uncover it so far. If she was communicating with someone I think the most likely way (judging by the fact that police haven't found anything pertinent from her computer activity yet) would be via an app on iPhone or iPad touch that needs the actual device to be traced.
I am actually sort of hoping she did leave with someone who promised her a 'better life'-- while that is terrifying, it leaves more hope than the other strong possibility-- her harming herself.
If she is so naive, as described, I would be surprised if she would be savvy enough to communicate with someone online without police being able to uncover it so far. If she was communicating with someone I think the most likely way (judging by the fact that police haven't found anything pertinent from her computer activity yet) would be via an app on iPhone or iPad touch that needs the actual device to be traced.
I am actually sort of hoping she did leave with someone who promised her a 'better life'-- while that is terrifying, it leaves more hope than the other strong possibility-- her harming herself.