At any rate, the NE article sure didn't boost my confidence in LE in this case any. I'm afraid it looks like SLCPD did pretty much believe the Ricci only bungled burglary theory and they have completely missed it on all these sightings of the kidnapper. The Smart family needs to hire Sherlock!
Well, by all means, offer your services to the Smarts. I told you before to write to them & tell them.
Do bounty hunters still operate legally? Big money! But you have to have sources.