[crystalk]

In early reporting on VD case, did anybody but me see that a backpack and another item (notebook?) of Danielle's were supposedly found in/near her Sabre Springs development, or by the park where a perp leaving with her might have tossed them, or where she if fighting a perp might have discarded them?

[crypt2k]

"Searchers combing a riverbed near Danielle's school, Creekside Elementary, found a blue backpack stuffed with old papers, a blue denim shirt and some underwear. They were collected into evidence bags by San Diego police."

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20020212--n22843.html

Google search for Danielle and backpack

[UCANSEE2]

In early reporting on VD case, did anybody but me see that a backpack and another item (notebook?) of Danielle's were supposedly found in/near her Sabre Springs development, or by the park where a perp leaving with her might have tossed them, or where she if fighting a perp might have discarded them?

YES. We heard about that. It has been so long ago. Seems like either there was no positive ID or (hindsight is 20/20) the VD's didn't ID it because it might prove she ran away after school or from home.