Could be true. But if I were in the Smarts position I'd do the same. There are still volunteer citizens out there spending time traipsing through the woods looking for Elizabeth. They wouldn't be doing that if there weren't these little tweaks in the media about the case. The longer the Smarts keep it in the press, the longer it will be an active investigation and not a cold case. I'm not saying there are scads of detectives on the case but I'm sure they are still getting leads and following up on them.
I agree, sandude. It is easy to sound brave and know it all on a thread, but if I were in that position, and I was once....I would be screaming !! We tend to forget the highest form of pain is to loose one of your children.
That being said, it is not a put down to the family. They did a job the best way they knew how with so much wonderful help, and had the opportunity to have the media attention. That is a blessing that may still work toward the finding of Elizabeth. Common sense says, at this time...rest.