[varina davis]

Who is running the show here, the parents or the police?

The parents and family, it would seem. They are, after all, the only ones involved with personal contact with the little sister and possibly the only ones who know of Elizabeth's contacts, friends, etc. ---- if the alleged abductor IS NOT a handyman, or a band of conspirators.

[Bella]

Who is running the show here, the parents or the police? The parents and family, it would seem. They are, after all, the only ones involved with personal contact with the little sister and possibly the only ones who know of Elizabeth's contacts, friends, etc. ---- if the alleged abductor IS NOT a handyman, or a band of conspirators.

Exactly..remember the AUNT stating that the authorities are cooperating with THEM.