No, Tom Smart didn't terminate the centralized searchers, that decision was made by the family, in conjunction with a couple of child recovery foundations. It is felt that by having people in their own communities search their own communities, it will be more helpful because they are familiar with what looks right, and what doesn't. This is the second phase of the search. Plus, these searches are organized by members in communities that want to participate. They can go to elizabethsmart.com, and click on the 'How Can I Help?' link, there are forms there etc to fill and email to Elizabeth's search center. Once that information is emailed, then they can cross off the area as being searched. I heard upwards of 10,000 Utahns yesterday searched for Elizabeth in their respective communities.
And the family is being investigated. I've heard from the police how cooperative the SMarts have been, how they've done anything and everything that the police have asked them to do.
And the sketch artist and Marc Klaas were both going to be paid by Fox News Channel. That was the reason given for not having Boylan fly out to do a sketch. And to be really honest, I have not been impress with Marc Klaas' interviews on Fox News in regards to Elizabeth's abduction. It seems that he was more ticked off about not being in the inner circle than anything else...
Fox has done a fantastic job of keeping this case right up there with the public...Sean Hannity and Geraldo even did shows in SLC....and Marc K. has been available to both of them...
LIke it or not, when the public hears the name Marc Klaus they know who he is and he is respected ...so they listen...
I think he has gone out of his way to explain how some times people get very emotional and do or say funny things...he even has made it a big point that HE was the primary suspect at first with the abduction of his dtr...and that there was a very suspicious fellow that he just knew was the perp...but wasn't.....If he is opinionated, that is probably a good thing....no need for yes men in situations like these....jmo////
Agreed! I would feel better if he was on the ground silently helping/mentoring rather than being a media hound. My heart goes out to him for his loss, but that doesn't make him an expert. We have very successful poverty pimps in this country who make millions each year by being advocates of the downtrodden. This is a terrible thing to say, but I would hate to think that anyone including Marc Klass benefits from the abduction of Elizabeth Smart. I'm not comfortable that this is how he makes his living.
You are so much more the Saint than I am (you and Sis. Illbay, that's for sure).