[GovernmentShrinker]

It would be pretty unusual for media to be allowed access to a 9 year old who is the sole eyewitness to a serious crime. I think you're reading too much into this. MAYBE she has some very sensitive information, but almost certainly there is concern over having her memories unnecessarily tainted, and over minimizing disruptions in her life which hinder her recovery from the trauma of losing her beloved older sister this way. If she was MY daughter, you can be sure the media would have no access to her. And besides, the police are having enough trouble controlling the parents' media appearances -- just imagine trying to control a 9 year old, who would have a lot of trouble remembering which things she is allowed to talk about and which must remain secret to protect the investigation.