[Neenah]

That's certainly a common ruse of people who abduct children.

Yes they do, I agree. But I agree it will work on a 4-5 yr. old..but Samantha Runyun was 5 and she knew what to do..kick and scream..she did all that.

I believe that Elizaabeth, with her upbringing both in LDS and in the family was not one who would believe a worker in the middle of the night for crying out loud..and go quietly with him!

sorry, can't agree here.

[varina davis]

I believe that Elizaabeth, with her upbringing both in LDS and in the family was not one who would believe a worker in the middle of the night for crying out loud..and go quietly with him!

Right, not likely to run off with a handyman in the middle of the night -- more likely with someone she knew and "trusted."