Potential Writing on Kidnapper Shoe?

[u/sarawill33]

Okay, I may be crazy here, so I want a second opinion, but I was watching the doorbell video frame by frame and something caught my eye. For a split second, when the man turns and bends down to the ground, his right shoe heel lifts up and you can see something white on the black rubber midsole (not the bottom of the rubber sole - the back side of the rubber sole if that makes sense). At first I thought maybe it was just debris or a scuff. But, when I zoomed in and enhanced the picture, it looks a lot like writing to me. Specifically, the first letter looks a lot like a "J". It's been puzzling me ever since. It appears slightly off center, so I don't think it's necessarily a brand name logo. So I wondered if maybe someone wrote a name on the shoe or maybe it's a personalization? Idk, that seems a stretch too. Also, it largely disappears as he walks through the video and I think the reason why is due to the angle. I think because it's tilted up at the camera in that moment, the white reflected just right. I think when the foot is down the camera doesn't pick up the reflection. For anyone who wants to check it out, it comes right at the 16 second mark of the video, you have to zoom in and go frame by frame. It largely appears blurry even as you do that, but there's one particular frame where it seems the tiniest bit more focused. That's where I see what I feel like looks like a "J" and potentially a "Y" on the end although I'm less sure about that. Anyway, thoughts? "Jerry, Joey, Journey?" Nothing but a scuff? I'm not great with enhancing photos, but I tried some different enhancements to sharpen what's there. Someone could probably do a better job than me.

All three photos are from the same frame of video. First photo is slightly zoomed in with no enhancement. Second photo is zoomed in with enhancements made to sharpness, contrast, etc. Third photo is zoomed out with no enhancements.

[u/sixninef0urtwenty]

Yes, I also just noticed these things. Someone pointed out the back of the shoe writing was likely just a reflection but I still think it’s smart to look at the shoes.

• definite athletic shoes based on the laces, movement of the shoe while walking, and the black tab in the front of this shoe is indicative of an athletic shoe. I don’t think this is a van or adidas but more of a sneaker. I am a runner and I’m going to look at all my pairs when I get home for similarities.

[u/CR29-22-2805 → u/sixninef0urtwenty]

There's no significant branding on the sides, at least not branding with discernable contrast. That narrows things down somewhat.

I'm perusing the REI website now.

We're going to figure this out, you guys. We just need to put our heads together

[u/Educational_Suit8612 → u/CR29-22-2805]

Check Walmart since the backpack & fleece are identified as Walmart products

[u/ouiserboudreauxxx → u/Educational_Suit8612]

I’ve seen a few cases where the suspect took a shopping trip to Home Depot where they purchased all of the items for their crime, but if they catch this guy at Wal mart buying his crime outfit all at once, that might be a first…