The ransom notes should not be dismissed as a hoax because the family felt compelled to create a public plea video.

“I mean, I think they must think they might be real or they wouldn't have had Savannah Guthrie make that video that came out last night.”

Keith Papini suggests the kidnappers grabbed Sherry's phone and discarded it while driving.

“I think two guys or something in a car they drive the phone gets cell phone ranging in because it doesn't have cell phone range right there it makes a sound or something and they go oh and they grab and they give it a little Chuck so it bounces”