Want to know who kidnapped Sarah? Read this chapter.
Chapter 12
They found Dawn Loren finishing up an advanced class. She nodded at David and Jim and announced that the class was over. She walked over to David and Jim, taking a drink from a water bottle.
"Detective Morgan. Good to see you," greeted Dawn, shaking Jim's hand.
"Can we talk in private?" asked Jim.
"Sure. Let's go into my office." She motioned for Jim and David to follow her.
"This is about Sarah I take it," exclaimed Dawn as she closed the door.
"Yes. We just need to ask you some questions," replied David. He and Jim sat down.
"Dawn, do you use the phone in Roger Thomas's office?" asked Jim.
"Sometimes to call home if my cell phone dies." David scratched his chin.
"Notice anyone suspicious hanging around the office lately?" asked David. Dawn shook her head.
"It's been pretty quiet since Sarah was taken," she explained. "And before we were so busy I didn't notice anything two feet in front of me." She sighed.
"I wish I could be more helpful. I really do. But the fact of the matter is I didn't see or hear anything," replied Dawn. Jim nodded.
"It's ok, Dawn," he assured. They showed themselves out and David sighed.
"She's lying," explained David.
"What? How do you know that?" asked Jim.
"Her eyes kept going to a certain spot on the ceiling. Tell tale," replied David.
"I can't accuse her with that," explained Jim.
"I know. But we need to look into her deeper," replied David.
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Miles and Henry finished putting up fliers on Birch Street. They were done with this block. They hurried back to Charlie's car. Henry noticed Carla Freeman and her friends in a café.
"They make me sick," he snapped.
"Those the girls that torment Sarah?" asked Miles.
"Everyday," replied Henry. "If they weren't ditsy I'd think they kidnapped her."
"Maybe they did," replied Miles. Henry shrugged and they got in the car. Charlie came out of a small store.
"Big news. Uncle Dave has a big lead," explained Charlie.
"What is it?" asked Henry. Charlie pulled into traffic.
"I don't know yet. But mom wants us at the hospital," replied Charlie.
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Otis hurried over to Jim when he made it back to the office.
"This huge, Jim," he explained.
"Shoot," replied Jim. Otis handed him phone records.
"Phone records from the auditorium. Three times the Gregor's house was called and then right after that another number was called. I checked it out. Daryl and Dawn Loren's house," explained Otis.
"Good work, Otis. Send a black and white to the house right away," ordered Jim. Otis nodded and ran off. Jim called David and brought him up to speed.
"This could be it. Proceed with caution. I need to follow something up."
"What?"
"A lead Henry just reminded me of. A girl named Carla."
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Henry brought David to Carla's hangout. Carla and her posse were coming out into the cold evening.
"Miss Freeman?" asked David.
"Aren't you Baker's uncle?" asked Carla in disgust.
"Yes," replied David.
"What do you want?" asked Carla.
"Did you see anything the night of her kidnapping?" asked David.
"Only Sarah getting what she deserved," replied Carla. David raised an eyebrow.
"What do you mean?"
"I was getting a drink when I noticed in the locker room Mr. Loren grabbing her by the arm and smacking her. She probably mouthed off to him." David looked at Henry. Jesus. If Carla had said something. A cop came over.
"Miss, I'm sorry but your under arrest."
"For what?" asked Carla in disgust.
"Holding back information," replied the cop.
"Sarah could be dead because of you," explained David. He quickly called Jim.
"Dave."
"Arrest Daryl and Dawn Loren. They kidnapped Sarah."