All the more reason for him to be searching.
Where have you been? The search for Elizabeth Smart has been the largest search of its kind ever organized in this country. The command center is at the church near their home (you know the one Bella doesn't think should be used for press conferences) manned by volunteers coordinating with large numbers of people in the field. He is right in the middle of that. And you think he could better spend his time wandering around in a field? That is ridiculous.