Bloomington residents have come together to search for her as a community. But even newfound unity can't fill the hole her absence has made in the lives of those who knew her, nor in the lives of those of us who only knew of her after she was gone. When Bloomington resident Kerri Jones decided to take some personal time and not inform her family, the immediate assumption was that she had been abducted. Rex Vints stressed the importance of notifying loved ones when leaving, even if it was for a few hours. There's a bit of caution in the air now.
Strangers get suspicious glances.
The possibility that there could be an abductor or a murderer walking the streets among us, preying on young women, is very real and very frightening. The senseless cruelty inherent in some people has been exposed as well. When a rumor circulated that Behrman's body had been found, some people didn't wait for confirmation. They pulled down posters and gave up the search. A Bedford man made up false tips about Behrman and reported them to the police.