[Rheo]

The police requested these affidavits be sealed, is this common?

[UCANSEE2]

The police requested these affidavits be sealed, is this common?

Only when not doing so would reveal planted evidence, fabrications and lies by police.

[iaf97]

Not uncommon while child still missing - exigent circumstances. Balance again rights of the state to apprehend criminal and protect victim and interest of the public with the rights of the suspect. The affidavit could later be unsealed and probably no real effect on DW's right to a fair trial.