We have finished with handing the kids to the parents and getting contact information from the families. The parents that didn’t get their kids were transported to the Newton police department. I couldn’t handle it anymore. I located sergeant Kathy, I asked if I could start to head out because I need to clear my mind before my shift later. Sergeant replied “don’t forget that the detectives will need to interview later” I said “yes, I know they will be working all day so I’ll get it done when I start my shift tonight”. When walking back to my vehicle, I could see how the community was going to suffer from this situation. I could see far in the distances people are hugging and crying together. I try now to cry until I’m in my truck. I hear someone shout my name. “Taylor wait” I look behind me and its Officer Johnson. He said “I was looking for you, but Sergeant said she let you leave”. Yeah I need to get some rest before my shift. Johnson tells me “I’m here for you okay, if you need to talk call me alright”. He hugs me and all I can do is stay strong, fight the tears back. We go our separate ways. Am some feet away from my truck, I get inside and turn on my phone. There are about thirty calls and texts from my parents and
We have finished with handing the kids to the parents and getting contact information from the families. The parents that didn’t get their kids were transported to the Newton police department. I couldn’t handle it anymore. I located sergeant Kathy, I asked if I could start to head out because I need to clear my mind before my shift later. Sergeant replied “don’t forget that the detectives will need to interview later” I said “yes, I know they will be working all day so I’ll get it done when I start my shift tonight”. When walking back to my vehicle, I could see how the community was going to suffer from this situation. I could see far in the distances people are hugging and crying together. I try now to cry until I’m in my truck. I hear someone shout my name. “Taylor wait” I look behind me and its Officer Johnson. He said “I was looking for you, but Sergeant said she let you leave”. Yeah I need to get some rest before my shift. Johnson tells me “I’m here for you okay, if you need to talk call me alright”. He hugs me and all I can do is stay strong, fight the tears back. We go our separate ways. Am some feet away from my truck, I get inside and turn on my phone. There are about thirty calls and texts from my parents and