Fact is, it wouldn't be the same story! If Mom told the truth from the beginning, LE would not have been sent on a while goose chase! They would have immediately questioned Justin, never let him go to "work". They may have searched the home more throughly. She impeded an investigation. There is NO way I would lie to LE if my child ever went missing. It's imperative for LE to have the TRUTH!
At the end of the day, it wouldn't bring Willow back! Sadly. However, the searchers and LE were put at risk. God only knows how much evidence was destroyed at the house, in the yard, cars etc. Just a small example, they surely would have found the nightshirt in the home right away if they knew the truth.
It DOES matter! I am sick and tired of these parents lying to LE in these missing children cases. It makes me sick! I would die for my child. I would tell the absolute truth, no matter what the consequences to me would be. Liars don't get passes in my house, and they surely shouldn't get a pass when their child is missing. Period. Maybe when LE starts rounding up the people who lie (Cindy Anthony comes to mind), then people might start spilling the truth. JMO, MOO, and :twocents: