We have been in this house just over a year now. When we first moved to the village I would walk the dogs during the day when I was doing nothing. One of the first days that I walked I met this woman who ran the flower shop in the village. She was very nice and we walked together as I didn't know where I was really going. She kinda gave me the low down on the who what and where in the village.
The past few days have been slightly chaotic around the village and more specifically my lake. See the flower shop lady (FSL) and her daughter had gone missing. The thing that makes this even scarier is that Tim and I saw her the day before she went missing.
On Saturday we took the dogs for a very long walk down in a direction that we usually only walk on the weekends. On our way back we happened to run into her, her daughter, and some man that she was with. We chatted for about 5 minutes maybe a bit longer but that was about it.
Monday there were all kinds of reporters around the sailing club which is where this FSL lived. There were helicopters circling the lake and the vans were blocking up our main road out of town. When we finally figured out what was going on the neighbor was walking his dog and I told him what I knew. He walked down to where all the reporters were and told them, with my permission of course.
Yesterday I was pulled out of work to go and speak with the police to make a formal statement. Tim was there as well. My interview only took about an hour or so and Tim's was a little longer because we were trying to figure out whether we saw FSL on Saturday or Sunday. So I had to run home after my interview and look on Tim's camera because he took pictures on the day. Not of them obviously but at least we can pinpoint the day and time. It was Saturday, FSL was last seen on Sunday. But our information gave them a suspect because of the man that she was with and the time and date that we got off of the camera.
As I was returning home I ran into the neighbor and told him what had happened to Tim and I at work. I was then informed at that time that they had pulled two bodies from my lake. MY LAKE!!! The one that is right behind my house!! The bodies haven't been IDed, that is suppose to be done today but come on...we know who they are. It is very sad and then scary at the same time.
I mean I can't tell you how many times I have left the doors open and taken a nap on the couch. Our gate is never locked. It is now but the gate is only waist high but well I guess every little bit helps right.
They are still looking for the man that we saw the other day. Of course they aren't going to tell us whether he is the suspect or what. I have watched enough of those crime fighting shows and I know how the process works or at least partially. But no word has been released as to how they died or why they were thrown/put in the lake. Just makes you wonder.
****My Important Note****When I was being interviewed I was asked to describe what this man looked like and what he was wearing and how tall, etc. I found this very hard in the fact that I wasn't really paying attention. I guess what I'm trying to say is just be more observant of your surroundings. Pay attention to people's names. What color hat/shirt/pants/shoes were they wearing? Color and length of hair? Curly or wavy? How old did they look? what is the make and model of the car they were driving if they were driving? Did you get a plate number? We were introduced and I don't remember his name and it key pieces like that that can make or break it.
So pay attention, you just might be able to save a life...
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2 comments:
It's funny that you bring up paying attention to your surroundings. I apparently don't pay attention to mine all that well either. I have had this conversation with Robert many times that if I was asked about a person, car, etc. in relation to a crime that happened around me, I probably wouldn't be able to give them the information they needed. I just don't pay that much attention to people or situations that are just happening around me. I am also really horrible with names and if I know I won't see the person again I usually don't even take a minute to try to remember the persons name. Did FSL and daughter seem distressed with this guy? Keep us updated
I know it is a slightly scary thought but I always think of those parents whose kids go missing and the police have to ask what the child was wearing and that day you really didn't pay attention to what you put on him/her. I had to drive Tim to work this morning and one of the first things he said to me was don't hit the guy on the bike. Then he looked at his watch and said that he should already be past here anyways. Sure enough, there he was farther down the street. He said the same about another woman who delivers papers in the morning, but he told me that she normally drives a van and it appears that someone different is driving her now. Also, the guy that interviewed me for FSL said that women remember more stuff/details than men do and that we (women) are a pain the ass to have as suspects because women lie better than men. Thought that was interesting as well.
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