Chapter 4
LONG BEACH SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT
Clark stood in front of a team of detectives.
"The suspect's name is Conner Freeman," Clark said. "He is also wanted in Oregon and Washington for rape and attempted murder."
"Why couldn't he be identified sooner?" a male detective asked.
"He's a master of disguise," Clark replied. "He was identified by his sister. She recognized his facial features."
Kyra's roommate, Kylie, exited the elevator. She then walked over to Clark.
"Are you Sergeant Max Clark?" Kylie asked.
"Yes," Clark replied.
"I'm Kyra's roommate, Kylie," Kylie said. "I was not with her last night when she was raped."
"Let's go into my office," Clark said.
Clark and Kylie walked into Clark's office. Clark shut the door and looked at Kylie.
"I'm listening," Clark said.
"I wasn't feeling well last night, so I called my mom and asked her to take me to a clinic," Kylie said. "When I came back, I found Kyra crying. She informed me some guy she met online had raped her. I told her she needed to report it, and then she left to go to her brother's house."
"Wait," Clark said. "Rewind. Did you say she met the suspect online?"
"Yes," Kylie replied. "Today she told me what she'd reported, and asked me to corroborate her story."
"Thank you for informing me," Clark said.
KENDRICK'S HOUSE
Kendrick and Kyra stood in the kitchen arguing while Clark stood there.
"You went on a date with a grown man you met online?!" Kendrick shouted. "That is dangerous and stupid!"
"I'm sorry!" Kyra shouted. "One of my friends dared me to go out with him!"
"I know you have more common sense than that!" Kendrick shouted. "Do you realize he could've killed you?!"
"I get it!" Kyra said. "I'm an idiot!"
"Yes you are!" Kendrick shouted.
"Now, Adam," Clark said. "You need to calm down before you say something stupid."
"Getting raped was all on you!" Kendrick shouted. "It's your own fault!"
"Screw you, Adam!" Kyra shouted before running upstairs and slamming a door.