Officers Dwight and Torres discover a young girl named Alice living alone in an abandoned house. They are shocked by her cold demeanor and the strange circumstances surrounding her presence there. Alice, who appears to be around 10 or 11 years old, gives them a name and states that her parents are both in the house, but when asked where they are, she simply says they are gone.
Social Services are unable to find Alice’s family, and it is revealed that Alice is a veteran who has lived alone in the decaying house for years. She seems unfamiliar with the world of police and social workers and appears defiant when asked questions. Later, the detectives discover a diary in the crawl space of the house where they found a skeleton. Read the full story here ▶
