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have a laugh at how scared we were and get back to our day.
    One officer used the word kidnapped. That has to be a mistake.
    It’s not real because things like that don’t happen to people like them. We aren’t rich enough to pay a ransom. Who would take my wife? Oh God, please let her be ok!
    During the confusion outside June slipped inside the church and got on the phone.
    She called Elizabeth Jenkins the head of the church prayer chain.
    “Elizabeth – I don’t want to take the time to go into a lot of detail right now. I just want to get you and the others on the prayer chain to start praying right now for Laura. Something awful has happened to her and I don’t know exactly what. All I know is that she is missing. Please get the prayers going for her right now. Pray for her to have strength and courage. Also pray for God to give the police wisdom on how to handle this.”
    Elizabeth’s mind filled with a dozen questions but she could hear the urgency in June’s voice and knew this wasn’t the time for questions.
    “Ok, you’ve got it. I’ll make the calls right now. Please keep me informed if anything new develops June.” responded Elizabeth.
    “I will. Thank you so much.” June hung up the phone and fought back some tears.
    She sure would like to see Laura come walking out of the ladies room wondering what all the fuss was about, but she had a sinking feeling in her stomach that it was going to be a long time, with many prayers and tears before this was going to be over.
    The police insisted Jim come back to the station with them for more questioning and advised him of his rights; one even mentioned he might want to call a lawyer. What did he need a lawyer for? He didn’t DO anything. He was frustrated that the police were spending so much time questioning him when they should be busy looking for Laura! However he would do whatever he could to cooperate with the police because he knew they were doing their job and would hopefully find Laura.
    When Jim arrived at the police station he was greeted by an officer wearing plain clothes.
    “Good morning. My name is Detective Don Chisholm and I’ve been put in charge of the case of your wife,
    Jim was led to a small room by Detective Chisholm along with another officer that had questioned him at the church. The all sat down and began right from the beginning, going over the same stuff that was all said that earlier.
    “How many times do I have to tell you? How many times do we have to go over the same details? Why are you so certain that I know more about Laura’s disappearance?” yelled a frustrated Jim.
    “We’re not, but there’s always the chance that the person behind this has had contact with you or your family, even in some small way. Do you know of anyone who paid unusual attention to your wife, other than the man you mentioned seeing at church a few weeks ago?”
    “No”
    “Any recent altercations with anyone? Anyone who threatened you or Laura in any way”
    Jim shook his head.
    “Anyone lost looking for directions, hang-up calls, anything?”
    “Nothing like that”
    “Do you know anyone who might have a grudge against your wife, yourself, or even your roofing business?”
    “No”
    “Do you or your wife use drugs, or gamble?” Do you have any outstanding debts to anyone for drugs, gambling anything like that? Anything illegal?
    “What are you suggesting?” Jim asked through gritted teeth.
    “We need to know everything Jim,” the detective said. “We will find out either way but if you are honest with us now, it’ll save time that may help us find your wife faster.”
    “The answer is no.”
    “Any vindictive girlfriends from your past?”
    “No”
    “Have you kept a secret from your wife that may be a factor in this?” Jim shook his head.
    “Any criminal history in your family?”
    “Oh come on, I’m sure you have already done a thorough computer search on all of us and you know the answer to that one is no.” Jim’s