PART 5: The First Bag

Ellis spoke in a careful, measured voice.

She would not give me a running commentary on the investigation, but she could tell me what was necessary for my son’s safety.

“We have not found Dana at the property,” she said.

“We are treating her as a missing person.

We also have reason to believe the pool may contain evidence.

We have specialists coming to recover the bags safely.”

“Do you think she’s in there?”