re: Lafayette Sheriff's daughter and babysitter missing

Apologies for what may be perceived by some as a rant - but hat "update" presser in the OP kinda rubbed me the wrong way. When people hear about missing/lost children - They have a natural inclination to want to help... and to do so they need some basic information.

I wasn't expecting "Is canoeing an activity the child and the babysitter have engaged in previously?"... but SOME relevant facts would've been nice. What's the point of having a post-statement "media Q&A" if attending reporters are only allowed a whopping 2 questions (prepared for them in advance by LE)...

"Do you suspect any foul play was involved?" No we do not suspect any foul play was involved. That is all.

Wait... What? We can't just do a 1-queston media session? Ok - I got it.... "Who should people call if they have any helpful info?"

--End Presser--

Just incorporate all that into the public statement and drop the scripted BS. I already didn't really get the impression they were expecting the general public to have anything useful to aide in the investigation.

Hope this is a "we know where she is and don't want news reports to freak out the babysitter if she's listening" scenario.

The other thing that occurred to me... The property security video which was sufficient enough to determine foul play wasn't involved... Wonder if it determined "Were life jackets involved?"...because that can affect some aspects of a search. I hope they were. Otherwise - It would make the mention of Wildlife and Fisheries boats equipped with sonars decidedly grim.


ETA:

Glad to see these latest posts where LE has started to engage the public for assistance more directly.