The child was missing, and the circumstances allowing for her easy abduction have to be examined.
If Westerfield comes up being the perp, and he did it, then he deserves his eternity in hell.
Meanwhile, we need all the facts about that evening brought forth, including what the van Dams relationship was with him, even if it hurts their "reputation". For the sake of their Daughter, they should have answered the question about their fun and games honestly, with a simple "yes or no", instead of allowing this so-called rumor and inuendo to spiral out of control. At the least, it's only good PR.
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And this is not a job for the police but the torch waving gossip mongers. Right?