Lost Childhood 72
When the police arrived and placed Linda (Matilda) in the back of the squad car, her last bit of bravery vanished and she broke out into tears. The two officers sent to escort her to the police station were not sure what to do; they were ordered not to speak with her for any reason once they left the boarder crossing. They had temporarily impounded her vehicle until she had been legally taken into custody. The officers were instructed to take her to Detective David DeLeon’s office once they arrived at the station. David would text Alex once she had arrived letting him know her whereabouts. They...