Andy and Sam knocked on a door on Windmar Street and a woman answered.
"Can I help you?"
Sam held up his badge. "Good evening ma'am i'm Detective Swarek. This is Officer McNally. Do you mind if we come in?"
"Oh of course."
Andy and Sam stepped in out of the rain. He spoke to her politely.
"I was wondering if we could ask you some questions?"
"Sure." She noticed Andy and gave a disapproving look. "Oh Honey you must be exhausted. Would you like a cup of warm tea? Decaf of course?"
Andy smiled. "No thank you ma'am." She grabbed the picture out of her jacket pocket. "We are wondering if you have ever seen this man around?"
She looked at the photo and smiled. "That is Drew, Drew Collins. He lives two doors down. The poor fellow."
Sam looked curious. "Poor fellow?"
"Oh yes his wife died a couple of years ago. She had cancer I think. Drew was left to raise their children all alone."
"Children?"
"Yes he has a little girl named Stella and a boy named Justin. Such sweet kids."
"Did you know Drew's wife well?"
"No not really. They always kept to themselves. But I saw her a few times when she would take the kids outside. They would go on a walk every Sunday evening. Just a short walk around the neighborhood after Stella was born. Then the wife got sick and they stopped their walks. You never saw her after that. Drew said she was embarrassed about her hair falling out."
"Have you seen Drew with any other women?"
"Well he hired a live in nanny a year or so ago. Sweet little thing. You use to see her and the kids out back all the time. To tell you the truth I think she and Drew had a little thing going on but it's not my place to judge."
"What happened to her?"
"She quit. After that there wasn't anyone else until a couple months ago when Drew moved his girlfriend in."
"Girlfriend?"
"Yes I saw him move her in and I asked him about her a few days later. He introduced us. She's young but pretty. I think her name is Joanna."
Andy nodded. "Thank you ma'am that is very helpful."
Sam looked at her again. "Is Drew home now?"
"No his truck has been gone for days. He is a volunteer firemen so he is gone sometimes for a few days."
Sam and Andy looked at eachother. They had the address they needed.
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Andy spoke to Traci as Sam positioned everyone.
"The neighbor knows of at least two children inside."
"Do you think Jordan will panic and take them hostage?"
Sam sighed. "He's had her for six months. But the neighbor says she has only lived her for three."
Andy looked at him. "Maybe we should do a soft entry? Not to scare her."
He nodded. "I agree."
They went in on Sam's command. They cleared the first floor quickly and then reached the second. It was also clear. Andy and Chloe approached the basement door and found three locks on it. Some officers broke the locks and Andy and Chloe led the way downstairs. They found two doors blocking their way. Andy noted something.
"These look handbuilt."
Chloe nodded. "I'll go left you go right."
Andy opened the door on her right and was surprised that it was open. Inside coward against the back wall was Jordan Redding. She looked scared out of her mind. Andy lowered her gun and spoke softly.
"I'm Officer McNally. You're safe now."
Jordan put a finger to her mouth. "I just got them to sleep."
Andy looked. There was a set of bunk beds and a pack n play. There were two little girls on the bottom bunk, a little boy on the top and a baby in the pack n play. Andy then noticed Jordan's expanded abdomen. Andy sighed.
"Officer Price."
Chloe walked in, looked around and looked at Andy. "I'll take her outside."
She approached Jordan hesitantly. "I'm Officer Price. Can you come outside with me?"
Jordan looked scared. "Drew...Drew doesn't like me going anywhere without him."
"Well Drew doesn't have to find out."
"No he always knows."
"Not this time. I promise."
Jordan shook but took Chloe's hand. Once she was out of the room Sam came in with Frankie. They looked horrified. Frankie spoke to Andy quietly.
"The other room is a makeshift bathroom, kitchenette and hospital room."
Sam shook his head. They quickly got all the kids upstairs and into cars. Andy looked at Sam when they were finished.
"This is..."
He hugged her gently. "I know."
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Sam walked into the interrogation room. He looked at Andrew Clemmons and spoke.
"You're lawyer will be here soon Mr. Clemmons. Or should I call you Mr. Collins?"
He paused and looked at Sam. "Excuse me?"
Sam sat down. "The children you had locked in the basement are being placed in temporary foster care until we can find them more permanent homes."
That seemed to set him off. He pounded his fist on the table angrily. "You can't split them up! They are my children. I will take custody. Or my parents will."
"I've already spoken with your parents. The asked me to relay a message to you stating that they can no longer bail you out."
Sam stood. "You are being charged with seven counts of 1st Degree murder, eight counts of kidnapping, eight counts of unlawful imprisonment, eight counts rape, and four counts child endangerment."
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Andy was laying in bed with Elena tucked into her side. The baby was fast asleep. Sam walked in and smiled.
"I just spoke with Children's Services. The kids are going to closest relatives."
Andy nodded. "Good."
He took off his boots and laid down still dressed. He brushed Elena's hair out of her face and softly kissed her forehead. He then reached for Andy's hand.
"What are you thinking?"
She sighed. "After seven years on the job nothing should amaze me anymore. But that, what he did to those women and those children...his own children..."
He nodded. "I know. It makes me question whether or not I am making a difference."
"Do you think we are?"
"I do."
She nodded but he still saw the doubt in her eyes.
"McNally, we saved Jordan and her baby. We also saved four innocent children from growing up in that situation. We got justice for seven women and gave their families closure."
She cracked a small smile. "Well I am glad to know that we still make a pretty good team at work."
He grinned and kissed her hand before gently kissing her over Elena.
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