Mysterious!
Unfortunately knowing what we do, or how we do it won't help. We don't know what Cheryl's normal habits are. (I'm reading the thread from page one, currently on page 4.) Wondering if Cheryl typically left her badge in her vehicle? If so, and she drove a different one that morning, that might be why she forgot it. Of course she's human, so she may have simply forgot it at home, laying on the counter, or wherever.
If she typically drove a Jeep, and didn't that day, why? Did the oil or tires need changing? Tires rotated? Was the Jeep having issues? Did someone else need to use the Jeep that day? Or was this her normal car that she typically drove, and just sometimes drove the Jeep? No idea.
Mental check list before leaving the house, vehicle, etc. My first, pistol, second, purse and then cellphone. Believe it or not, the key to my van never leaves the van. Nor is the van typically locked. Only at like Christmas when I have gifts in it, or if I've purchased something expensive will I lock it. If a thief wants something, a locked vehicle only slows them down a bit, won't stop them. Likewise, rarely is my house locked. Crazy considering how many cases I follow here, and for years, yet, it's true. Right now, it's almost 3 am. I think the back door is locked, but the front door isn't. Having big dogs seem to deter folks from entering.
Unless there is a physical or mental reason, I don't get the silence from the husband or son. Maybe son isn't old enough to speak to the media, or father forbids it. Just isn't sitting right with me. Though if my Mom was missing, Dad wouldn't be the family spokesperson. One of us kids would. My Dad has physical and mental issues that wouldn't benefit him to be in the media.
I don't think Cheryl left on her own. Though it does happen, and we've seen it in other cases, just not the vibe I feel. She has a good job. Not sure if she's a nurse, but if so, good income. Sounds like job security. Not sure, but don't get feel she left to start over somewhere else, or take a vacation without telling anyone.
Stranger abduction is possible. Though the window of opportunity is narrow. It's possible. If she was walking that trail, and though others do use, it doesn't appear from locals to be an area that lots are people are on at the same time. It's traveled frequently, again according to the locals, but it's not like a group of 10 people are walking together down the trail. Thick woods, perfect for hiding, but a perp wouldn't know if someone else was right behind the person they abduct, or the person was to meet up with someone else soon, etc. Risky. Possible, but risky, IMO! Plus the perp would have to leave the area some way, either through the woods, or the trail, and then have a means to leave the area.
Hopefully police have security cam from somewhere! Something that shows her vehicle and Cheryl! If it was misting that morning, perhaps even footprints near her vehicle, or in some grass or muddy area entering that trail.
As with all cases, and many posters on this case, I want to know who saw her before 7am on the day she went missing, as well as if anyone physically talked to her. Texting leaves too much doubt as to who is texting. A voice is much harder to imitate.
Marriage problems? Well, most likely only the two of them, perhaps the son, would know. If the son still lives at home, he may know if things are OK or not. (If you had asked my daughter a few weeks ago, she'd have told ya Mom is stressed to the max, irritated, etc. But it truly had nothing to do with the marriage! My husband was in a severe vehicle accident, and home 24/7, I'm use to him being gone 12 hrs a day! Much adjustment!)
Wherever Cheryl is tonight, I hope she's OK.
I don't like losing hope, but I don't feel this case is going to have a good outcome. Finding Cheryl would bring some answers, but I'm getting a sinking feeling this case may take awhile to find her. Hope I'm wrong!!!
Any news if the dogs picked up a scent? While I don't trust their ability 100%, I do know like to know if they've picked up a scent. Not finding a scent isn't always a worry to me. Too many factors in why there's no scent.
Saw a mention of health issues, do we know what health issues? Was she recently diagnosed with cancer or something of that nature? Or fibro, or another chronic illness? While I'm not getting a suicide vibe, anything is possible and no one knows another person's thoughts.
JMO
It seems like a significant piece of info to me, and I'm surprised it hasn't been discussed more. It definitely supports the idea that Monday was not at all a typical day for CD.
