Sandra Cantu and Her Mom Maria Chavez

Police discovered the body of 8-year old missing Sandra Cantu in a suitcase yesterday, apparently thrown into an irrigation ditch, only two miles away from the trailer park where she lived. Police are on a manhunt this morning trying to find the killer(s).

Many of you have requested that I review Sandra Cantu’s mother, Maria Chavez, to see if there are any indications if she is faking her sadness. Several of you have written me privately that you are suspicious.

Read moreWhen I watch Chavez, I do not see any indications or areas of concern when I watch her speak here. I believe Chavez is truly grieving, upset and sincerely worried about her daughter.

When I watch Maria, I see heavy eyelids, and short smiles that instantly fade after a happy recollection. I see her mouth tense as she feels the tears coming on, which would be very difficult to fake. She has a true and genuine expression of sadness on her face. Also, the way that she recollects elements about her daughter seems very natural to me.

My heart goes out to Maria Chavez in these difficult days.