Originally Posted by
songbirdsong
I guess I could see that happening. When you say elsewhere, do you mean on the same trip, just not at the campsite? Like on the way there? That was supposedly the first time they met the friend. On one hand I would say, why cover for someone you've just met when they were the ones stupid enough to leave him with the sick old man? But then on the other hand, he apparently has something on his record, which might make him paranoid about talking to LE in the first place.
So you could be right. Maybe now that he's lawyered up, he might be willing to make a deal.