A Little Girl Called 911 Crying, “Daddy’s Snake Got Out Again…-tete

” Ortiz said gently, “you told us that wasn’t your daddy’s snake. What did you mean?”

Avery stared at the open front door of the house.

“It belongs to the room.”

Ortiz did not react. Children had their own way of explaining fear.

“What room?”

Avery’s lower lip trembled.

“The room under the stairs.”

Ortiz looked toward Delaney, who had just stepped onto the continue reading …