So you think government jack-booted thugs should come in and kidnap Elizabeth because you don't think the family should consut an expert attorney before deciding if, how, and whether to allow a book or movie to made about Elizabeth's ordeal!!? Are you aware that 50% of all child abuse deaths occur in foster care - that is, after CPS has taken a child away and placed them under state-licensed care? 50%!!! The sexual abuse rate is higher than that under CPS/foster care.
What would you do? The whole world seems to want to know what happened to Elizabeth and the Smart family wants to do it right, if they do it, to protect Elizabeth, etc. Instead of realizing that you want the poor girl kidnapped by strangers and tossed into the abusive CPS/child theft industry. Your attitude is disgusting.
Excuse me, Spiffy but I find your attitude disgusting. Ignorant and disgusting. I was a CPS worker, thank you very much, and don't take kindly to your defamity to the profession. You got all those stats from where? Your fantasy world? I wasn't going to jump into this kidnapped v runaway debate until I saw your rantings. I've never heard such explosive anger on any post here so you must have your reasons.
As for the movie deal and the not-so-Smarts, well that's no big surprise. The more info that comes out the smellier it gets.