I agree and thought the news conferences were well done. Apparently the thinking was, let the media get their pictures in the controlled environment of the news conference instead of stalking the families for pictures. It was stated very clearly by the father of Shawn that there would be another news conference "when the time was right", but in the meantime he also made it clear that they were not to be disturbed as they try to find out what happened and get Shawn accustomed to be back with his family.
I agree...show the boy that no one is ashamed of him.