Yes, it's been discussed...the problem being that it directly contradicts what the AG statement was:
The look in his eyes is pretty haunting and harkens back to ZH's comments about the look in Abby's eyes. I wonder if he used drugs to control her.
Youre right. You are only guilty of kidnapping if you are concealing a minor from LE with the intent to do so.
Caring for a child in your home, even if you know they have runaway, is not enough. You have to be actively concealing them with the intent to hide the child from LE.
Two off the top of my head:
Shasta Groene.
Brittany Mae Smith.
There have been others.
Looks like he previously lived in Milan NH. Wonder if he has any priors?