Either Ed is lying or the Fox reporter is lying. The reporter, Adam Housley, on the scene communicated back to Shepard Smith and said that Ed told him that he turned over the letter to police himself. Ed Smart denies saying this. He said a copy was turned over to the police, then he said the person that gave him the letter faxed it to the police and he assumed that the police had it. He also said he talked to the FBI about this letter. The police and/or the FBI would have asked for the original.
This story is bizarre. Why didn't he talk to the police himself about the letter before going public with this letter? I still think the family is involved.
Either involved or knows the reason behind the alleged abduction. Ed Smart sure didn't come across well in this news conference. But if it helps get Elizabeth home, then I'm glad he did it -- bumbling though it might have been.
Also seemed like he very flustered when asked if the letter came from another state.