Beth has a wonderful entry today about Elizabeth Smart's privacy.
While I hope for the best for her, I strongly suspect she and her family will spend a great deal of time hiding from the press for quite a while to come. As we all know, when the press can't contact you directly, all sorts of interesting suppositions appear in black and white. You don't believe me? Just look at any given tabloid and tell me how many articles there have been in the last month on JonBenet Ramsey you see. Hell, the less reputable press is still hounding Elvis, Diana and Marilyn.
Freedom of press can go too far. While a person should have the right, it does not give them the right to harrass and stalk someone just to get the story. Let the girl and her family alone. Don't call them, they will call you.