I saw the shows yesterday and saw no mention of the pastor taking Ron to get the tattoo. I've heard that nowhere else, either, and considering the interest that would have raised, I strongly suspect the poster here simply misspoke.
What was said was that Ron had become emotional the night before, so his mother called the pastor to come speak to him.
Some people online have understandably speculated that the pastor might have also advised him to get away from the tents, but that's the extent of it, AFAIK.
Thank you ! It's always good to focus on the facts rather than on speculation.
What we know as fact is Ron got tattoos of his children in Pinellas Park on Monday.
What we don't know as fact are:
1. Why he chose that particulat tattoo parlor on that particular day to get a tattoo ?
Posters have speculated that his pastor, his mother, even LE recommended he just take a break and get away that day. Certainly possible, but
not fact. Other posters have speculated that the trip could have been a drug pick-up or drop-off. Possible, a stretch, but possible, although still
not fact. Finally, others have speculated that the trip was to meet with an intermediary who had knowledge of Hayleigh's whereabouts. Again, possible, but
not fact.
2. Who paid for his tattoos ?
"Someone/s" allegedly called the tattoo parlor and were told that an anonymous couple, regular patrons of the parlor, paid for the tattoo in advance. Again, possible, but
not fact. The "someones" have neither come forward nor been identified.
3. How Ron was notified of the donation and the requirement that he travel to Pinellas park to take advantage of it ? A poster speculated that he had been called by "someone". Speculation,
not fact.
IMO, this is the most important of these three unknowns because the potential for Hayleigh's location has now moved outside of the Satsuma area. Who contacted Ron would probably answer #1 and #2. Most importantly, it could lead to, or eliminate, sources of info about her current location. Isn't the reason for our involvement concern about Hayleigh's whereabouts ?
IMO we're not hear to take up sides in this family feud. Don't you think that Hayleigh has had to deal with that feud long enough ? Let's not let the feud derail a penetrating look for, and at, all the facts relevant to this forum.