Ashley’s 911 Call
Where the man went afterward was still unknown.
The search expanded to shelters, clinics, and a disused railroad corridor.
At the hospital, Aunt Helen arrived.
Ashley reached toward her, hesitated, then wrapped both arms around her neck.
“Daddy’s lost,” she whispered.
“I know, sweetheart,” Helen answered.
“People are trying very hard to find him.”
Ashley asked, “Will you help them?”