Mary finished her donuts and left.

But the discussion caused by the news she brought did not end.

The deputy team leader's tone still couldn't conceal his excitement, "I really can't believe that Sofia de la Rosa is still alive! It's incredible."

Jackson asked curiously, "Deputy team, have you ever investigated the kidnapping of Sofia de la Rosa?"

The deputy team leader nodded, "Yes, that was ten years ago, but I was only assisting in the investigation.

This kidnapping was still led by the FBI."

Jenny was puzzled, "It's been ten years, why are these two cases connected?"

"This is not an accident. I had guessed that the two incidents should be related to a certain extent." The deputy recalled, "Ten years ago, Sofia was kidnapped while playing in the community park. Her father was a diamond worker.

Businessman, kidnapper called her father to extort diamonds worth five million dollars.

Sophia's father called the police, and the FBI began investigating the case.

Afterwards, the kidnappers announced the time and place of the transaction, and the FBI and police made arrangements in advance.

That night, we caught the person who came to get the diamonds at the trading location, and the arrest went very smoothly.

That person also revealed an accomplice, but none of them admitted that they were kidnappers. They only said that they were diamond merchants and came here to pick up goods as agreed by their customers.

Afterwards, the FBI investigated them and found out that the two men's true identities were black marketeers.

The kidnappers never called again, and we didn't find any clues about the hostages.

We always thought Sofia had been voted out."

Jackson listened with great interest and concluded, "Ten years ago, Sophia was kidnapped for blackmail for diamonds, and the kidnapping we are investigating now is for blackmail for gold.

The kidnappers in both kidnappings passed on the most risky part of ransom payment to black marketeers.

Although the two kidnappings were carried out ten years apart, their methods were almost the same."

The deputy team leader nodded, "Yes, that's why I suspect that the two incidents are related.

Originally, I just thought that the kidnapper was back, but I didn’t expect that the victim who was kidnapped ten years ago was still alive, which can be regarded as an unexpected surprise.”

Jenny said, "It's really unbelievable. Under normal circumstances, the kidnappers will break up the case if they get the ransom. If the kidnappers don't get the ransom, the hostages have almost no chance of survival."

However, Sofia survived and was involved in another kidnapping ten years later, which sounds a bit unbelievable."

Jackson speculated, "Is it possible that there was a hidden reason for the kidnapping that year, for example, the hostages directed and acted themselves, so they were not banned."

The deputy team member thought for a moment and said, "This possibility is very small. Sophia was only ten years old. Even if she directed and acted herself, it would be impossible for her to be away for ten years."

Jenny frowned slightly, "Could it be that she was domestically abused back then and just wanted to leave the family in this way of being kidnapped?"

The deputy team member did not immediately make a judgment and said, "The FBI led the investigation into the kidnapping back then. Lapd only assisted in the investigation. I don't know many specific circumstances."

Having said this, the deputy team member glanced around, "Where's Luke? Why haven't I seen him?"

Jackson said, "It should be in the captain's office."

The deputy shrugged, "Then why didn't he come out? Or maybe he went out, but you didn't see it."

"Creak..."

The office door opened, and Luke came out holding a document, "I'm here."

The deputy team reminded, "There are new developments in the kidnapping."

"I know, I heard it all inside."

"Then why don't you come out?"

"Because I'm looking at it." Luke handed over the document in his hand.

The deputy team member opened it and said in surprise, "The file of Sofia's kidnapping.

And it’s a detailed file from the FBI, how did you get it?”

Luke said indifferently, "I am originally a criminal investigation consultant for the FBI. It is not difficult to transfer a file."

"Cool!" Jackson showed admiration.

"I have to say, you did a great job in this matter." The deputy team member sat at the table and eagerly started checking the files.

It has been ten years, and he has forgotten many details of the incident.

Luke smiled. It's rare for an old talker to give in.

Twenty minutes later, the deputy team carefully read the Sofia kidnapping file and said, "The records in this file are indeed more detailed than those of the police.

Moreover, three years after the kidnapping, the FBI has continued to pursue the investigation.

It also includes some information about the families of the hostages.

According to archival records, the hostage's father died of illness in the third year after the kidnapping.

Perhaps it was also because of the death of the hostage's father that the FBI gave up its pursuit of the case."

Jackson subconsciously asked, "Where is the mother of the hostage Sofia de la Rosa?"

The deputy replied, "Sofia's biological mother passed away when she was very young.

When Sofia was eight years old, her father and stepmother remarried.

Back then, I also met Sofia's stepmother, who was a very elegant woman.

I think we can contact her if she is still alive."

Luke ordered, "Matthew, please check Sofia's stepmother's current contact information and address."

"yes, sir."

"Deputy team, get ready. When Matthew finds the address, we will visit her."

The deputy team leader was silent, with a somewhat troubled look on his face, "I won't go, you can take the others.

I participated in the kidnapping back then, but the case was not solved.

I don't want my old ideas to affect your thinking.

You take the others with you, and we will discuss the situation when you come back."

"OK, Jackson, you come with me."

"yes, sir."

Herdo community.

Half an hour later, Jackson drove to Sofia's stepmother's new address.

Luke got out of the car and looked around as usual.

Jackson came over and asked, "Captain, why don't the vice-captains want to come? Will his so-called preconceived notions really affect other people's thinking and actions?"

Why haven’t I heard him mention it before?”

Luke smiled, "Don't be stupid, he is just embarrassed to face the victim's family."

Jackson "..."

After Luke's advice, he also figured it out.

Ten years have passed since Sofia was kidnapped, and the case has not been solved. As a police officer who participated in the investigation at that time, the deputy team's identity is indeed a bit embarrassing.

This is a high-end community, and the courtyard of Sofia's stepmother's villa covers a large area.

Jackson walked to the door of the yard and pressed the doorbell.

After a while, the video doorbell opened, and a white man in his thirties appeared in the video, "This is Kelly Lux's house, who are you looking for?"

Jackson showed his police badge, "lapd, we're here to find Kelly Lux."

"What's the matter with you?"

Jackson asked, "What's your relationship with Kelly Lux?"

"I'm her boyfriend, Mike Carlomon."

"Is Kelly Lux home? We need to talk to her in person."

"OK, please wait a moment."

Not long after, the courtyard door opened.

Luke and Jackson entered the yard one after another.

The yard is paved with stone bricks and has a path. Many flowers are planted on both sides. They are growing well, colorful and very beautiful. You can smell the faint fragrance of flowers.

Luke looked at it carefully. The courtyard was very beautifully arranged. It must have been specially designed by someone. He thought of the villa he was building. After the house was built, he would also decorate the courtyard well.

At this time, the door also opened, and Mike Carlomon stood at the door, making an invitation gesture, "Kelly is waiting for you in the living room, come with me."

Luke walked into the lobby of the villa. Because of the floor-to-ceiling windows, the living room was very bright, the furniture was also very exquisite, and the overall decoration style was more classical.

A white woman about forty years old came down from the second floor of the villa, wearing a long white dress, elegant, generous and decent, "Two police officers, what do you want to see me for?"

Jackson looked at the other person, "Are you Ms. Kelly Lux?"
To be continued...