I Just Need an Ear... - Decorah,IA

There are so many things to consider. It's not a slap in the face at all nor is it "suspicious." It's an acknowledgment that this is a new stage in the investigation. With the FBI involved, and with the updates to the article I posted the other day, it looks like they believe it's more and more likely these girls were abducted. They said so straight out.

Unfortunately, that means that any evidence of the abduction could have been destroyed by well-meaning civilian searchers. It would also mean that whoever is responsible could have been joining in on the search to see what people know and be part of the whole thing and establish alibis. People should keep up the search in other ways, though. Keep their faces in the media. The more people that know this story the better. Don't let it drop from the news. Keep talking. Set up a Facebook page. Keep it all going.

Those girls, those cousins, will be found.

That actually means they have a solid lead that the girls are elsewhere.

As far as not allowing civilian help to begin with... I would (at a guess) think they brought in cadaver dogs and heat sensors (those are GREAT at night) and wanted civilians out of the way so as not to mess up their readings. Then allowed in civilians more to look for evidence that would otherwise be missed (aka neither dead, nor giving off a heat signatiure... like a kid hiding in a cave or culvert).

Law Enforcement allows civilian searches to continue for weeks and longer if they have no leads.

You know, the public isn't privy to all the details of an investigation. This IS an investigation. And people can plain ruin an investigation, while doing a very good thing. Law enforcement has reasons for this, and unfortunately they can't disclose those reasons. Trust me, law enforcement doesn't just stop caring about two little girls missing. THEY know what they are doing, and why. They don't need to public to know.

The FBI being involved is a good thing. They have MORE resources then local law enforcement. However, when they come into town...it is THEIR investigation, and they close it off from everyone else in the public.

I won't stop praying until they are home and safe.

And civilians can still search, but will have to organize the searches themselves. Someone from the community needs to step up and take charge and organize the searches, and searchers will have to go by the book or risk being ordered not to search.

There's a reason they've stopped, there always is, and I don't want to speculate. They may have information they're not releasing to the media and public as of yet because it could jeopardize their case. And, truthfully, the FBI does not get involved unless there is proof someone has been taken across state lines, so with so little information on Elizabeth's and Lyric's disappearance I'm surprised they have been involved at all.

God knows where these 2 girls are, my prayer is that He will keep them safe and free from harm until they are returned home safe and sound.

The authorities aren't banning. I ilia a for no good reason. Civilia s are out looking for someONE. They're looking for someTHING--evidence. And hundreds of people traipsing around destroying evidence isn't what they need right now.

R.:

They are in my thoughts and prayers. I hope this means that they have a lead the girls are elsewhere and are focusing that way.

Most times the police don't give up that easily. Not without good reason.

I posted on my facebook wall last night. I know it's been shared a few times.

Prayers!!

This story is at the national level now. GMA is featuring it this morning and it is on NBCBws.com. The NBCNews.com article gives a little explanation on why they have halted the civilian search. I hope this national attention helps with the search.

Still sending my prayers and hope... Thank you for the updates.

for the FBI to have stopped the volunteers search is a bit suspicious. They usually allow it for quite sometime, which I would think means they do not want anyone messing up evidence that has actually been "found" leading them elsewhere. Also, like someone else already said, (and not to get hopes up), usually the FBI only works a case when a child is taken across state lines. Odd. I will say many prayers....................

I will say a prayer for all of you invloved...

God Bless!

I am so sorry! This must be so incredibly frustrating and heartbreaking. I will keep praying that Elizabeth and Lyric will be found safe and sound. I can't imagine what their parents must be going through.

We have not stopped thinking about these girls, their families and the community.
I noticed 2 more of my FB friends posted the info on their pages, they are from Iowa and still have family up there.

I am sending you all strength and keeping up the hope.

R., there's nothing I can say that would make you feel better, I know, but I just want to send you hugs and positive thoughts. I'm saying prayers for both the girls, and for you and the family members.

Dawn

No matter where they are God is holding Elizabeth and Lyric in the plan of His hand.

Please don't give up hope. Look at Elizabeth Smart and Stacy Duggard. They weren't found for years!

I know it doesn't make sense to you, but the authorities really do know what they're doing. There is probably some reason they are stopping that they are not sharing with folks right now. I think the best course of action is a lot of prayer!