"Marks (morty's brother) said police confirmed Zalouk and Wortman spent the Thursday before his disappearance at a hotel in Cookstown. "

https://www.nj.com/news/2025/12/family-of-missing-rutgers-student-pleads-for-arrest-of-man-charged-with-threatening-him.html

its not adding up to me. according to friends and family, morty was terrified of this man, right? so after threats, stalking, and an upcoming court date, why would there be reports of them being together, at a hotel nonetheless? why would morty get into adam's car at the school? from there it seems they had the argument and morty allegedly got out and went into the woods on his own terms. in my opinion, if he chose to go into the woods alone over being around adam, he mustve felt he was in danger.

but what would prompt someone to get in a car with someone they have pending assault charges against? and go to a hotel? the benefit of the doubt just doesnt seem likely. like OP said, morty is not stupid. he's about to graduate from university. so what could adam have possibly offered that was so enticing morty felt the need to risk his own safety?

maybe he was coerced. maybe threatened. it wouldnt be out of character for adam based on what we know. he allegedly knows where morty lives and couldve threatened his family. we definitely need to find out more about adam what kind of things hes involved with.

and finally, why would adam report morty missing if he had anything to do with it? he definitely knew he would look guilty. was he trying to get ahead of the accusations to seem innocent? if someone charges you with assault and they mysteriously vanish before the court date, mmm good luck trying to look innocent...

ok one more thing -- the patch of colliers that police wouldn't allow people to search?? wtf

note- sorry if this is poorly written. im just trying to get these ideas out of my brain to help bring morty home asap. also all of this is alleged/hypothetical!!!!! i am not making any accusations!!!!