Good post GeekyPenquin, I believe that too!!! There is always hope! Look at Elizabeth Smart, how many people honestly thought she was going to come home alive? Keep her in your thoughts!

Yes, but they never found Smart's blood in the car of a guy whom they already had in custody. There's nothing wrong with having hope, but it's also important to be realistic. If she was alone, outside somewhere bleeding and alive, she most likely would have been found by now. The only hope I have left is that possibly someone else has her. Possibly someone who is close to Rodriguez. The odds of that are slim, but logically that's the only way she could possibly be alive. No one can survive alone and outside, bleeding for over two weeks. So let's all hope someone else has her and that we find them. It's important to have hope, but it should be a realistic hope.

Hope springs eternal, as they say, but the reality is that the longer she is missing, the smaller the chance for anything but a tragic outcome -- at least that's what experience tells us.

The comment about Elizabeth Smart is important, though. There is still a chance, however slim.

I think the best we can do is hope/pray for the best while preparing for the worst.

While Hope may spring eternal,

after this long, I am soory to say, there would be little if any hope!:(

While the Human body is resiliant, with out food and water, or depending on the weather conditions, her best hope was that she died as instanly a possible. Of course, with all of the things I mentioned about, a state of Euphoria sets in and you then just go to sleep!

If you have ever been to a murder scene, it is not a pretty sight.:(

The bladder and scphincter muscles release and well, it is not nice.:(

I am sure this might be a little graphic, but truth will out!:(

I just wish there would be some news soon!

I haven't read this for sure but heard from a friend and am wondering if anyone can confirm.

Supposedly the suspects sister told the cops/parole board/jail/whatever that releasing him was a HUGE MISTAKE and to keep an eye on him.

Then, supposedly after hearing a girl went missing, called the police, told them his name/location/vital stats and that is what led to his arrest.

I find that shocking that if it weren't for her, God knows what would have happened.

It's very true it oftens takes just one person with a clue, comment, etc and that can lead to an arrest.

Regardless, I pray and hope she is found alive.

If that is true, and if the suspect is guilty, then the sister deserves high praise. No matter what the circumstances, it can never be easy to notify the authorities of your sibling's potential guilt.

It's true !!!! His sister had called the police, parole board and any other org within the legal community to try and have them keep her brother locked up longer and possibly for the rest of his life. She did tell them that he was a danger to the women in the community and when Dru went missing she called the police and told them that she thought her brother had kidnapped Dru. How sad

My parayers are with Dru's family, friends, and sisters

I agree russellwarshay!

In all the articles I've read about this, they all said that he wasn't really watched after he was released. Why would they not watch him not only because he was at high risk of repeating his crimes, but also because the suspects own sister truly believed he was a danger to women in the community? It makes no sense :(

Just wanted to let everyone know that there hasn't been any new news yet...Dru still has not been found at all, and it has been a good 3 weeks she she disappeared. I do still have hope, but it is fading quickly...Students and community members in Grand Forks continue to wear ribbons and buttons for Dru, and many of the Greek houses still are displaying the banners they made...

this is so tragic what happend. this really hit home at my campus because one of the girls in my chapter was really good friends with her through out high school. our greek system has Dru and her family in our prayers.

north dakota and minnesota national guard members spent the weekend seaching, but unfortunately nothing was found to lead authorities to dru. this was the last search for dru this winter.

sigh....how sad....dru our hearts are with you.
i wish there were an easy happy ending.
sigh!

This has been on my mind frequently since Dru's story has become national. I often find myself thinking about her and her family throughout my day, and I remind myself how lucky I am to have my family in good health during the up comming holiday season. Its frustrating to say the least, but her story allows us all to remember how lucky we truly are.