Interesting article. I don't own an Altima, but how are the keys in the ignition and the doors locked? I thought the car wouldn't lock the doors if the key was in the car, but maybe I'm wrong.

Also, the narcotics in the bag could mean different things. Is it a joint in his school backpack, or is it two pounds of weed (or something else)? One would raise serious red flags, and one wouldn't.

Josepi said:

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Interesting article. I don't own an Altima, but how are the keys in the ignition and the doors locked? I thought the car wouldn't lock the doors if the key was in the car, but maybe I'm wrong.

Also, the narcotics in the bag could mean different things. Is it a joint in his school backpack, or is it two pounds of weed (or something else)? One would raise serious red flags, and one wouldn't.

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Marijuana is not considered a narcotic, and is seldom, if ever, reported as one.

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This is similar to a case in Canadian . We just listened to the podcast yesterday - it's well done by Skip Hollandsworth/Texas Monthly. Tom Brown, a senior in high school just disappeared.

"In 2016, a popular teenager disappeared in the tiny Panhandle community of Canadian, Texas. Two years later, his remains were discovered beneath a tree outside of town. But to this day, no arrests have been made, and nearly everyone involved in the case has fallen under suspicion."

https://www.texasmonthly.com/interactive/tom-browns-body/

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I was just about to post the same. Listened to the podcast recently. Very well done.

I thought it was reported at first that his wallet and keys were in the car? Now they found a backpack with his wallet and narcotics a 100 yds or so from crash site?

Josepi said:

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Interesting article. I don't own an Altima, but how are the keys in the ignition and the doors locked? I thought the car wouldn't lock the doors if the key was in the car, but maybe I'm wrong.

Also, the narcotics in the bag could mean different things. Is it a joint in his school backpack, or is it two pounds of weed (or something else)? One would raise serious red flags, and one wouldn't.

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You hit the lock button on the door. You've never locked/unlocked your car while the engine was running?

Some vehicles won't let you hit lock and close the door with it running. It'll unlock as soon as it closes. My F-150 is like this and I have to use the keypad to lock it while running.

danieljustin06 said:

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Some vehicles won't let you hit lock and close the door with it running. It'll unlock as soon as it closes. My F-150 is like this and I have to use the keypad to lock it while running.

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Exactly. Mine won't lock when the key is in the ignition. Running or not

The answer to this case has gotta be in that phone data.

I hate to speculate but it sure seems like the backpack and drugs were the root of the whole ordeal.
If the details available were held at face value, he was run off the road by another vehicle that was interested in what was in the backpack. Car was wrecked and he was taken by whoever was in the other vehicle. Backpack was either tossed out the window by the victim to try and hide that he had it or it was tossed out by the other vehicle after they got what they wanted out of it.

Could be way off but based on the public knowledge that's all that makes sense to me

From the church Facebook page

A message from Kent:

"It has come to my attention that some media sources are claiming that Jason's backpack that was found at the scene was "filled with narcotics". I believe that nothing could be farther from the truth. And more to the point, nothing could be more hurtful to Jason or his character. Jason was a typical college student who was coming home to see friends and family. And we're still waiting for him to come home after 23 days.

I have been given Jason's backpack and I can tell you what it was filled with: his laptop, contacts, some of his toiletries, and all of his Playstation gaming gear. You see, Jason had already made plans to meet with his friends online and play some games together over the break. Jason's backpack had those personal items and his Playstation, controllers, headset, and accessories.

So please don't believe the media when they try to sensationalize what is a tragedy in order to get you to click on their site and read their articles. Do something that's actually useful - hope and pray for our son, who is still missing. Care for your own family and count your blessings. If you don't know how or what to pray for, I invite you to join me in my daily prayer from Proverbs 3:5-6: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.""

Still praying for good news. Impossible to imagine as a father!

I understand the church facebook post but they wouldnt give you back narcotics with the backpack too. Acting like they weren't there is detrimental to the investigation.

Now I'm very curious as to what and how much was discovered because that would change things greatly. Was he dealing with some cartel dudes or some college bros?

wouldn't be the first time that misinformation was spread through the media. That said, the poster above is correct...the cops aren't going to hand a backpack over with a bunch of narcotics. Also, I know the church and family want to think their kid would "never do something like that," but it happens all the time.

Hopefully the church/family are correct, but i have a feeling they are being naive.

I think the church was trying to convey that "filled with narcotics" was an exaggeration, leaving whatever would fit in around the game gear.

Dudes with gaming gear who take a wrong turn don't disappear
Guys with bags of narcotics tend to have bad things happen.

JaneDoe02 said:

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From the church Facebook page

A message from Kent:

"It has come to my attention that some media sources are claiming that Jason's backpack that was found at the scene was "filled with narcotics". I believe that nothing could be farther from the truth. And more to the point, nothing could be more hurtful to Jason or his character. Jason was a typical college student who was coming home to see friends and family. And we're still waiting for him to come home after 23 days.

I have been given Jason's backpack and I can tell you what it was filled with: his laptop, contacts, some of his toiletries, and all of his Playstation gaming gear. You see, Jason had already made plans to meet with his friends online and play some games together over the break. Jason's backpack had those personal items and his Playstation, controllers, headset, and accessories.

So please don't believe the media when they try to sensationalize what is a tragedy in order to get you to click on their site and read their articles. Do something that's actually useful - hope and pray for our son, who is still missing. Care for your own family and count your blessings. If you don't know how or what to pray for, I invite you to join me in my daily prayer from Proverbs 3:5-6: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.""

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Media sucks!!!!

TAMUallen said:

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I understand the church facebook post but they wouldnt give you back narcotics with the backpack too. Acting like they weren't there is detrimental to the investigation.

Now I'm very curious as to what and how much was discovered because that would change things greatly. Was he dealing with some cartel dudes or some college bros?

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I seriously doubt they would even give back the backpack had it had ANY evidence in there of criminal wrongdoing. For one, it probably would have been at a lab somewhere being analyzed. For another, the whole thing would be considered evidence.

From a medical standpoint a legal prescription for Vicodin (or other opioid) is considered a narcotic. Maybe he had an orthopedic injury or recent procedure. But then again, this statement was attributed to law enforcement who may have a different definition that I am not aware of.

Maybe he was just selling Adderall?