The missing persons hysteria

[Emu]

Originally Posted by KevinTheOmnivore

I'm not necessarily saying this is a bad thing, but why now? Why has something that once seemed so local turned into national news? Are the networks starved for stories? Are we all neurotic and paranoid like Michael Moore said?

Yes.

Also, did you notice they only cover kidnappings/disapperances of attractive and/or well off white kids?