MsFacetious
What a Kerfuffle...
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In some cases LE doesn't want to risk any evidence being handled by family members. Remember that this is a criminal investigation, not just a missing person investigation. Even the locals who volunteer are trained what to look for, how to look for it and what to do if they find anything.
There's also compassion. Rader said they were looking for small bones. LE and search organizations do not want family members and loved ones to be exposed to viewing decomposed, skeletal remains of their sister, daughter, mother or grandmother. Neither do I.
Cheryl's family has done interviews, vigils, balloon releases, etc. IMO it's cold and callous, not to mention against WS TOS to continually ridicule the victim's family members. On WS they are victims too. IMO they aren't hypocrites just because they aren't doing things your way.
Exactly.
It is absolutely standard that family does not participate in these searches. If a family member found something they might impulsive touch it, which can contaminate evidence and hinder a prosecution later.
It is also standard that nobody under 18 participates in these searches. Nobody wants minors to be exposed to these things!
Neither of these are strange facts at all, they are absolutely normal and what we are used to seeing.