The road isn't as remote as it looks. There's always a fair bit of traffic on it during the day.
The murderer had to have snatched her quickly and then disappear into the woods, which is very easy to do in our area.
It only takes seconds to snatch a woman who probably weighed 115 pounds or less who is running down the road.
For years I was a 6-7 day a week obsessive runner. Up at 4:45 AM and out the door for a 2+ mile run. Fortunately, I had the benefit of a career Navy father who taught me self-defence and situational awareness from the time I was 8.