[Partisan Hack]

John, I've also come to belive that if we keep ourselves from believing the worst, the investigation is hindered.

See: Danielle VanDam Case.

The idea that a sick, twisted motive is not possible, in conjunction with a very protectective community is a recipee for the case never being solved.

See: Jonbenet Ramsey.

We have to consider the darkest sicknesses to get at the truth.

[Crazymonarch]

and that sickness is well protected

[John Jamieson]

Well, I think it's best to consider all possibilities, but put your best efforts in the most likely ones.

Right now the parents would probably be delighted if all that happen was she ran off with a scumbag boyfriend. All other options seem worse.