PART 4 — What a Father Wanted Written Down

Caleb came to the station voluntarily that afternoon.

He wore a clean shirt with the collar straight.

Before sitting, he moved the chair a little closer to the table and placed his phone face down beside a paper cup.

I explained that we were still investigating the children’s roadside placement and Mara’s disappearance.

He agreed to a recorded interview.

“You reported Mara missing Sunday.”

“Yes.”