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Has anyone looked into the surveillance footage from businesses around the Travel Inn on Veterans Boulevard? I know it's been so many years, but maybe someone missed something back then. Businesses often keep backups longer than you'd expect. Even if the footage is gone, maybe there's a chance someone remembers seeing something unusual that day. Crystal was only 19, and it's tough not knowing if anything like that could shed light on her case. Also, how well do we know the details about her arriving at the Travel Inn? Did she have any connections in Kenner that might help narrow down the timeline or circumstances of her stay? If anyone's digging deeper into the local aspect, that could be a starting point to find something overlooked. Thoughts?
Has anyone here looked into the activity around Veterans Boulevard the night Crystal Smith vanished? It's always baffled me how someone can just disappear with so few details available. I wonder if there are any surveillance cameras from nearby businesses that might hold valuable footage. Even if no major breakthroughs came from law enforcement's early searches, sometimes reviewing old footage with fresh eyes can reveal details that were previously overlooked. Does anyone know if local businesses have been re-approached for video archives? It might be a long shot, but given how long this case has been cold, every little bit could help.