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Chapter 6 – Interrogation
Precinct
"For the moment Amy is with her parents in Long Island, Casey's going to keep her informed of any developments and has agreed to come in and sign a testimony about the picture." Elliot told Munch and Fin whilst Olivia got a good look at the attacker. The thing she noticed the most about him was the eyes, one look at them made her shiver, she could barely control her anger, part of her wanted to shoot him through the glass, the photos of Amy had gotten to her more than she wanted to admit and the expressions on Casey and Cody's faces also affected her, she knew they felt helpless and she knew that she couldn't let Amy down, not if she wanted her friend and colleague back. She was thinking so much that she didn't notice Elliot walk up to her until she felt his arm on her shoulder.
"We'll get him Liv, we've got a warrant for his DNA for assaults and then we'll get him for Brittany Hempstead." He said softly.
"And what about if the evidence brings up nothing for Amy, what about her? Where's her justice in all of this if this guy gets away again? How will she be able to walk the streets knowing that he's back with those eyes of his?" Olivia said angrily.
"She'll have us and her family there with her Liv, Amy's strong, she's a fighter. She'll refuse to let that guy ruin her life again, just like you would."
"But still the bad guy gets off El, we've seen it dozens of times."
"Regardless we'll still be there for her. Now are you ready because Cragen and Fin are taking the first crack at him."
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"So Mr Grant, where were you on the night of the 12th?" Cragen asked walking into the interrogation room quickly followed by Fin.
"Out."
"Where?" Fin asked sitting down.
"Can't remember."
"So you weren't assaulting young girls then." Cragen sat down next to Fin.
"Not that I can remember."
"Interesting then isn't it that you exactly match the photo-fit of the attacker and someone identified you. We're running your DNA now to see if it's a match and when it comes back you'll be arrested for the sexual assault of Brittany Hempstead." Fin replied.
"I'm innocent, I've done nothing." Grant replied coolly, his laid back attitude was annoying Elliot and Olivia who were on the other side of the window with Munch; it was obvious too that Fin and Cragen were getting irritated.
"So how come we've got three women who've identified you? Or are you implying that they're a figment of our imaginations?" Fin replied.
"Well I did read in the paper recently about cops being arrested for taking drugs on duty."
"Funny, I read your name in a file of a rape case from years ago, care to tell us about that?" Cragen responded folding his arms over his chest.
"I don't know what you're talking about, now if you don't mind I'm not saying another word until my lawyer gets here." Grant folded his arms as Cragen and Fin left the room.
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"Any word from DNA?" Cragen asked the three detectives.
"No. We're almost ready for the ID parade though, all three recent victims are going to be coming in separately. Just waiting for his lawyer to show up then we'll do it." Munch replied as they heard a clicking of heels walking towards them.
"That the guy?" SVU Bureau Chief Elizabeth Donnelly asked looking through the glass, Olivia nodded in response. "Looking at him it's hard not to let emotions get the better of us, just remember keep your cool for Amy's sake, she's a great detective, as hard as it is for us it'll be even harder for her." Elizabeth added taking another look at Grant.
"You got that warrant for his apartment yet?" Elliot asked.
"As soon as you get the match on the DNA it's ready, when's ADA Novak coming in to sign her statement?" Elizabeth asked, Olivia thought it strange that she'd referred to Amy by her first name but Casey by her job and last name.
"Not sure, you know they've taken Amy to her parents?" Olivia replied.
"Best place for her, Amy's a fighter always has been as long as I've known her. Let me know when Novak gets here, I want to sit in on it." At that point Melinda Warner came running towards them out of breath.
"DNA a definite match on the latest case." She said breathlessly, Cragen nodded at Elizabeth who was already on her way to secure a warrant to search his apartment for any more clues.
"And Amy?" Fin asked hopefully.
"Nothing as yet, we've got her soccer kit and everything else, all being run as we speak, if there's anything we'll find it. Any news on how she's holding up?" Melinda asked.
"With her parents at the moment, you'll call us the moment you find anything?" Elliot replied asking the obvious.
"The second after I know you'll know. I better get back to the lab."
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House of George and Mary Novak – Long Island
"Hey Amy, I've got some chocolates for you from the guys at the precinct, you have no idea how hard it was for my to travel all the way out here without opening them, they're Belgian – your favourites to be precise." Casey said softly walking into the bedroom she and Amy shared when they were kids. Amy's eyes were open but they didn't acknowledge Casey's presence, during the drive the twins had decided that Casey should be the one to tell Amy whilst Cody told their parents, Cody could handle the crying that their mother was likely to do, Casey however knew she couldn't. Casey sat on the bed facing Amy and her heart broke, Amy had been crying and scratching at herself again. She didn't know how to tell Amy the news but she knew that she had no choice, Cody wouldn't be able to do it, neither would her parents. She'd thought about getting one of the detectives to do it but had decided against it knowing that it was a job only she could do. "Honey, erm, Olivia and Elliot stopped by the apartment earlier today and they told me something." There was no response from Amy she just kept on staring at the ceiling. "They want you to know that the team are re-opening your case, there's a chance that technology in the lab today can find things that were missed the first time round. You don't have to do anything; I just wanted to let you know what was going off." Casey finished, by the lack of expression on Amy's face she wasn't sure her sister had understood what she'd said. "Amy do you understand?"
"Just leave me alone Case! Tell them thanks for the chocolates, I just need to be on my own." Amy replied suddenly standing up and storming out of the room and out of the house. Casey and Cody tried to follow but Amy started to run and within moments she was out of sight.
"Where's she going?" Cody asked staring after her.
"I don't know, she just said she wants to be on her own." Casey replied part glad that Amy had responded but unhappy at how she'd responded.
"Any you just let her?" Cody accused.
"Yeah Cody, I really had a choice in the matter. What did you expect me do to grab her arm to try and stop her? Hey yeah, I should have, a smashed face would suit me just perfect right now. Why didn't you run after her, why is it always me? Your legs are longer; you're twice as fast Cody." Casey replied angrily storming back into the house after taking one last look towards the end of the road hoping that Amy would be in the distance walking back to them.
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Precinct
"That's him." Brittany Hempstead said, she was the third victim in a row to identify Grant out of the line up.
"That's great Brittany, you've done fantastic." Olivia told her nodding at the cop.
"I can't believe I've done it, what now?" Brittany asked sitting down on a chair.
"We'll formally charge him, as of yet we still don't have any DNA evidence so it's not too strong, but don't worry we're doing our best." Olivia reassured the young girl.
"I heard on the news he's been doing it for a long time, is he some sort of serial rapist or something?" The girl asked cautiously.
"I'm not supposed to say anything but yeah, there are lots of other victims out there, some like you, some who didn't fare so well." Brittany noticed the change in Olivia's expression as she spoke.
"Someone you know?" She asked nervously.
"It happened a long time before I knew her but yeah, but that's not your concern, you've done your job now it's my turn ok?" Olivia asked with a slight smile.
"Sure, I hope you can nail this guy for what he did to your friend as much as for what he did to me."
"Me too." Olivia sighed.
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"Winston Grant I'm arresting you for the sexual assaults of Brittany Hempstead, Laura Brown and Melissa Carmichael, you do not have to say anything but anything you do say may be taken down and used against you. You have the right to an attorney, if you can't afford one one will be provided for you, do you understand?" Elliot said roughly cuffing the guy, Elliot knew he was being rough but he didn't care, the guy was lucky he wasn't hitting him like he really wanted to.
"It wasn't my fault it was there's." Grant spat out not realising what he'd just said, Elliot however had caught exactly what he'd said and what it meant so he pushed the guy down into a chair as Olivia burst into the room after catching the comment as she was checking where Elliot was.
"Yeah, it's their own fault for having a tattoo done." Elliot replied as Olivia stood next to him glaring at the guy.
"Tell me, what was it about them that made you go for them?" She asked through narrow eyes.
"God makes marks for men to look at, women have tattoos for men to look at, they're just so beautiful that I have to touch them." He said with a sneer and Olivia's blood began to boil.
"Even teenage girls?" Olivia asked and the guy just smiled in response.
"Get him out of my sight." Elliot snapped at the uniformed cop that was still in the room.
"It's no wonder he haunts Amy, knowing he's in the building and what he's done makes me want to throw up." Olivia said collapsing into a chair and putting her hands on her head, she was pissed off and really wanted to get the guy. All the team did.
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