OK,
The DA called me back and told me this:
They are waiting on the statement from the deputy. Once it is given, the warrant will be written. It may be for one or both people involved in the disappearance of Max. If Max is not in the possession of the state by the time the statement is finished, they will be arrested.
The DA is so furious he's seeing red. He was actually on the verge of cursing, but stopped short of it. There are other routes that were expressed by him, but I'm not going to post those just yet.
I am contacting the local paper to get help, hopefully something will happen.
Edit: The editor for the local paper is on vacation...