[one guy in new jersey]

I understand the logic and the sentiment, but one would think it would still be an open missing person case until the connection was teased out and confirmed. Admittedly not what the young mother using the baby box would prefer, but how else can foul play be ruled out?

[Blue Jays]

"...how can foul play be ruled out..."

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Good question. I suppose (purely a guess) there needs to be a body to assert a crime has occurred?