Originally posted by popcornbird
Well said. Zippy, I believe you may be right.

You guys, can we please stop playing dectective? Can you imagine how hurt Jessica's mom will feel if she comes and reads these posts, suspecting this as a scam?

Such incidents do not always appear on the news especially if it happened in a small town, AND the name of the victim is only named if the family allow it. News reports like these often say the family prefered that her name not be disclosed. So...........if you are searching for Jessica, and even if she was in the news but not with her name, you are NOT going to find anything.
Honey, you don't know which side of the fence I stand on... *I'm* not sure which side of the fence I stand on.

Yes, I realize Jessica's mother might be hurt by these comments...surely, she recognizes the dangers of the internet as Jessica had to obtain permission to remain on pet talk. That being said, she would understand our concern as to whether or not this is a hoax.

I think you are very wrong, in stating that this incident would not be on the news. If this was a hit and run, vehicular homicide/manslaughter... the media would have a field day. Esp. since there is a child involved.

I stand by my decision to donate to this cause.