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Vilt:
I offered a $20,000 reward, and they did not want me offering the reward. They said that the Sheriff didnt want it. They said the Sheriff didnt want to go public, and the Sheriff never mentioned that to me and so
I started finding little
little things that they were inconsistent.
Perhaps there is some truth in this statement, and the Sheriff did discourage them from offering a large reward. I've always felt that was a possibility because it's not an uncommon stance among LE agencies. We know that since late July, SB was
convinced there was no abduction. And if, as some have suggested, he suspected the parents early on -- at least by August -- he might have had concern about wasting resources, and leading the investigation off track. Just a thought.
Be prepared to meet resistance from law enforcement. Some law enforcement agencies disapprove of reward offers because they can result in a 





of false leads. Keep law enforcement informed of any decision you make regarding a reward, and if you sense concern or resistance, point out that all it takes is one solid lead to recover your child. Also, the desire for reward money could motivate an abductor to keep a child alive.
http://www.ojjdp.gov/pubs/childismissing/ch6.html