You guys are making my brain work overtime today. LOL If I am not mistaken, when you file rape allegations in the military only the protection/restraining order is automatically issued due to the nature of the charge. 3 were issued in her case. Again, I will have to back to find the link to the article where I read this...but I believe that is what it said.
First of all, IIRC, the rape happened during the first two weeks of April and she filed her complaint soon thereafter. At the time, a restraining order was issued and in May, one of them, (her or him?) was assigned to another end of the building.
At the time of her disappearance, she was 8-8 1/2 months pregnant (I've heard both). Which would mean that she got pregnant in April and due in January, which fits the time-line.
IMO, the case most likely got extended over and over, which would be the reason for THREE protective orders, each issued at a court hearing or whatever.
I heard that the last time she talked to her mom, something had gone wrong with the case and she may have droppped the charges at that time. With that said, IIRC, because she wanted to drop the charges, they were going to file charges against her for filing a 'false report,' and she faced dismissal from the military.
FWIW, it's not uncommon for someone that's being abused, to 'report the abuse,' and later drop the charges and have the pros file charges against them for filing a 'false report.' Also FWIW, I know someone that happened to, he did abuse her and SHE ended up paying for it bacause she dropped the charges. She's FREE now, thank God! Left the



after he tried to literally kill her!
Anyway, it was probably because she was going to drop the charges that her foster mom was trying to talk her into giving away the baby. This may have been the reason she saw him that last day she was alive.
Also, I heard or read, that the neighbor that's been giving LE information, said they saw the suspect driving Maria's car during that week, while his wife's car was NOT there. FWIW
Also, FOX has a reporter on the ground in NC. He said awhile ago, that AFTER Maria went missing, the suspect acted normally, according to neighbors, and even had a ............BBQ...............for the neighbors at his home!!!!!!!!!!!
OhMyGosh! What the heck does that mean?! Was he trying to cover up the smell of 'flesh?' Oh good grief! This is sickening!
JMHO
fran