In the spirit of fairness, sandude, I admit that I have never been in the Smarts' situation, and I can't say how I would behave. Perhaps I am too questioning at times. My point was that the SLC community has put enormous effort into helping the Smart family for the past several months, and the Smarts have always been very vocal in their appreciation of this overwhelming support. I simply find it strange that the organized searches and press conferences would cease without a personal word from the family. It just seems an abrupt departure from their previous behavior in dealing with those who have stood by them for so long.
Perhaps after the deer hunt the family may make a statement. Doing so now would have the effect of telling hunters not to look for her. The press conferences have been called off because Spore-Gasm was suffering ill health every time one came on. Seriously, I think that the family is coming to grips with the realization that Elizabeth is probably no longer with us.