Aliahna and her sisters were staying at a family friend's nearby home because their mother had been sick with the flu and Aliahna's stepfather works at night and sleeps during the day, The Journal Gazette reported Monday.
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/45790781/ns/us_news-life/#.Tvi5lTX2Y3k
There, some questions are answered, in that respect. Stepfather is a third shifter. I'm not sure I believe the part about the flu, but we will have to wait and see what happens there.
Intersting and from same article:
He said he smoked his cigar and went back to sleep, then woke up about 10 a.m. when Aliahna's mother called. After that call, he realized the door to the home was unlocked and that Aliahna was gone.
He said Aliahna's sisters, both 6 years old, told him that Aliahna had left with her mom.
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The family believes Aliahna may have left Plumadore's home on her own. Fifteen registered sex offenders live at the Northway mobile home park, where Plumadore's home is, according to the Allen County's Sheriff's Department website, reported The Journal Gazette.
Plumadore has three felony convictions for battery, auto theft, and forgery.