It did not prove a particular entry at a particular time.

The investigation still needed other evidence for that.

The mother looked at the flowerpot picture for a long time.

“I thought keeping it there made everything easier.”

“It made entry easier,” the worker said.

“That’s one of the things the plan needs to address.”

She did not blame Mia for knowing the hiding place.

That knowledge had helped responders reach her without requiring the injured child to stand.