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Three days later…
When Walker and Alex got to the police station they were each taken to separate interrogation rooms, Walker was interviewed by Detective Tom Mason; and Alex was interviewed by Larry Eller.
Both Walker and Alex were anxious to get their interviews over and done with so the investigation could really start looking for Angela. Melissa had been interviewed for two hours the day after Angela was abducted; however, the Dallas police were not putting much emphasis on her testimony because of her age saying that it was a vague description. Trivette, however, was able to get a clear description of the events that happened that night from Melissa.
Interrogation room 1 —Alex
Detective Eller and Alex were sitting at a large table facing each other
"Mrs. Walker, where were you the night Angela was abducted?"
"At home in bed, we got home late and after putting Christina in bed in her and Melissa's room I went to sleep in the master bedroom."
"Why were you home late?"
"Angela and Melissa had a music recital, it was over by ten and it was about ten-thirty by time we got home."
"Do you know what Angela wore to bed that night?"
"No, last time I saw her she was still in the dress she wore to the recital."
"What did that dress look like?"
"It was a green, floor-length dress."
Interrogation room 2 —Walker
In the next interrogation room, Walker was being asked the same questions as Alex.
"Ranger Walker, where were you the night Angela was abducted?"
"At home,"
"When did you notice your daughter was missing?"
"When Melissa came into our room, saying that Angela was gone."
"You didn't hear anything before that?"
"No,"
"Do you know what Angela wore to bed that night?"
"Yeah, she had on a white sleeveless nightgown with purple flowers on it."
After the interrogation, Walker and Alex were met by Sheriff Henson and Trivette. After speaking to Walker and Alex, the Sheriff and Trivette stepped out of earshot of Alex and Walker. "Ranger Trivette, during the search of the ranch one of the dogs came across a young girl's nightgown that matches Walker's description of the one Angela was wearing the night she was abducted." The Sheriff reported. "It's been bagged and I was hoping you would be able to identify them if it was Angela's."
Trivette agreed to see the nightgown to tell if he could identify the clothing is Angela's, the sheriff leads Trivette to a small room where the clothing is laid out on the table Trivette immediately recognizes the nightgown as one that Angela had often worn when she stayed at his house every so often.
"We're sending it out now to be checked for prints." The sheriff reported as they walked out of the room; both men knew that the discovery of Angela's nightgown meant that Angela had probably been sexually assaulted there or somewhere close by.
Trivette looked over at Walker and Alex with a look of sympathy hating the fact that he was going to have to tell them. Walker had taken Alex into his arms and was just holding her, comforting her, as Alex cried on his shoulder.
Alex tore away from Walker and ran towards the two men when she saw them come out of the room. "What did they find?" She asked.
He shook his head. "They found her nightgown; it looks like she was sexually assaulted."
"Oh my God, no!" Alex screamed and sobbed on Walker's shoulder.
"Walker, we need to get her out of here." Trivette said quietly. "And you too." He lightly touched his partner's arm. Walker stiffened at the touch, but nodded in response.
Walker ranch
Erica had just hung up the phone after talking to her husband. Trivette had called and said what they had found and that Walker and Alex should be home soon. Erica had volunteered to watch Mel and Chris while Walker and Alex had their interviews, since Simon and Andrew was at the hope center, with Michael, Hannah and Amanda and Syd had her hands full with work. But after three hours with the girls she really began to wonder why…
…Melissa had not said a word to anyone since she finished her interviews with the police, two days ago, (she was no closer to remembering whose voice the man sounded like); in fact, all Mel would do is keep playing a portion of a song on her harp over and over again. Walker had told Erica that the song had been one that Angela had been teaching her, and the spot were Mel would stop was all that she had learned. She would then play it again, as if expecting Angela to magically appear and teach her the rest…
…Chris would keep asking where Angela was about every two minutes. She had also taken a small pillow from Angela's bed and carries it everywhere she can, and if anyone tried to take it away from her, then the fists would fly. Everyone had quickly given up fighting with her. Even though she was only four, she, like her sisters, proved to be Walker's daughters at a very early age…
Erica turned on the TV, and saw a picture of Angela playing her harp as CNN was running a report on Angela's abduction,
"… Eleven year old Angela Walker was abducted from her home in Dallas early on morning of December 2, around two a.m., Dallas police, the Texas Rangers and the FBI have obtained evidence that they are not releasing to the press at this time. If you have any information on the whereabouts of Angela Walker please contact the Dallas Sheriff's office, the Texas Rangers, or call the Angela Walker search center at... 1-800-976-3250…"
Angela's abduction had soon made national headlines and national press soon set up camp outside ranger headquarters and the search center set up at the hope center, trying to find out the evidence in the case. The press had only been given the information necessary, because it would ensure Melissa's privacy and safety; due to the fact that the kidnapper would then know there was a witness.
When Walker and Alex arrived home, Erica could see the pain in their eyes and knew Trivette had told them about what they had found. Alex stared out the window while absently playing with her necklace, the cross that matched the ones the girls wore, as she tried not to think about what happened to her daughter the night she was kidnapped…
TBC