Just wondering if there are any new developments about her kidnapping? I've been tuning into CNN but I haven't heard anything about her since the Samantha Runnion abduction.

The case does seem to have been quiet lately. The last thing I heard was about a week ago. Two convenience store clerks claimed to have seen a girl matching her description with two men who had stopped for gas and were behaving suspiciously. I believe this was in Montana. The two women might just have been nervous to be on TV, but they struck me as not being the brightest crayons in the box, and I couldn't help but wonder if they were just trying for their 15 minutes of fame. They just were not able to answer the interviewer's questions, and I got the impression he was a little frustrated with them too. I know the Smarts have been very cooperative with the police, and rightly so, but I can't help but think they may have made a mistake not letting the profiler in that some organization for missing children offered. This particular profiler was the one that led the authorities to Ted Kazinski (sp?), the UniBomber. I'm not criticizing them by any stretch. I doubt that I would do anywhere near as well at handling myself in that situation. I just don't think I could leave any stone unturned. I really wish psychics were more prevalently used by police departments. I know good, old fashioned detective work can't be beat, but I think it is a good idea to throw as many people willing to work on the case as possible.

I think the same Carrie, leave no stone unturned. I mean this is not to critisize either but if it were my baby, I'd take all the help I could get.
Samantha Runnion's mother made a mention on Larry King Live last night along the line that people can't forget that Elisabeth Smart is still missing. What I got from that is that she wants attention focussed on Elisabeth's abduction since her daughter's abduction has brutally come to a close.
It's such a p*ss of* that this is happening at all!

That has been bothering me, too, that there seems to be little or nothing about Elizabeth Smart any more!! Unfortunately, I feel like it is already too late... and I just can't shake the feeling. It just makes me so sad that anyone would be so heartless as doing something like this to a child!!! And, I think that sometimes, law enforcement seems to lose interest, with too many new cases pouring in for all kinds of things. Bill clinton was trying to build up our local police forces with additional people.... but, I suppose that has gone by the wayside with George Bush. I just get so frustrated with things, I could just spit nails!!!
We need to be sure to keep all of these missing children and their families in our prayers.

azspirit

Woo Hoo! She's been found alive!

This is just amazing!!! I'm stunned, after 9mo. I didn't have any hope that she was alive. Talk about Miracles!

I just heard the breaking news on CNN!!! She was found with a man who had previously done work in her family's home, and he entered the house by cutting a screen, and kidnapped her at gunpoint. I guess he is some sort of religious fanatic, and there was a woman with them when they found Elizabeth. I am SOOOOO happy for this little girl and her family!!! Thank goodness she is safe!!!

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I was so excited when I saw this I could barely contain myself. I'm so glad she's home safely. This is truly a miracle =)

A miracle indeed! So few children are found alive after having been kidnapped. Awesome news - I was so excited! I know her family must be ecstatic! I just hope that she isn't psychologically damaged by her time with the kidnappers.

Kell