Los Angeles Detective

  Chapter 184 Motivation

   "Why did she do that?"

  York said, "Betty's mother is a strong woman, and she puts most of her energy on work and rarely spends time with Betty.

   Especially after her parents divorced, Betty saw her mother less often.

  Their mother and daughter are in the same city, so it is very convenient to meet each other, but Betty's mother is too busy.

  Even if the two meet, they won't spend too much time together. Her mother either leaves midway or is on the phone.

   This made Betty feel neglected, angry, and sad.

   Especially seeing other children accompanied by their mothers, Betty felt very unbalanced.

  She is only twelve years old, and she also hopes that her mother can be by her side, just like other classmates and friends.

   Although both her father and the nanny were good to her, the feeling was different.

  So... Betty thought of using this method to blackmail her mother, making her give up her heavy work and spend more time with herself. "

   "Why did she let you send threatening emails?"

   York pursed his lips, "Betty doesn't want people to know that she sent the threatening email.

  We are good friends and she knows my computer skills are great. So I asked for my help to hide the sending address of the mail.

   She was sitting next to me when I sent the email, it was just a prank, it had nothing to do with me, and it had nothing to do with my parents. "

  Luke recorded the key points in his notebook, "After sending the threatening emails, what happened?"

  York recalls for a moment, “Once the email went out, it worked out pretty well at first.

   Betty soon received a call from her mother asking if she was safe and where?

   It could be heard that her mother still cared about her very much. Betty was very happy, because of this phone call, she was happy for several days.

   But later, things didn’t change. Her mother was still very busy, she just called occasionally to say hello, or bought a gift and mailed it home, and still didn’t have much time to spend with her.

  I can feel it, Betty is sad...

   To be precise, disappointment. "

  Luke took advantage of the situation and asked, "So you made up and directed this kidnapping case yourself?"

   "What kidnapping case? I don't know what you're talking about?"

   "It's already come to this point, you still want to hide it? Where is Betty?"

   "I don't know, I'm telling the truth, I don't know about the kidnapping case at all..." York seemed to understand something, "Could it be that Betty was kidnapped?"

   "That's right, Betty was kidnapped the night before yesterday, at her own home."

   "My dear, this is terrible, how could such a thing happen, haven't you found her whereabouts yet?"

  Luke stared at his expression, "The purpose of our coming here is to find her whereabouts."

Caesar Gejill hurriedly said, "Hey, there must be some misunderstanding here. My son cannot be involved in any kidnapping case. You must have made a mistake." Caesar looked at his son on the side again, "York, hurry up and say Clearly, this is no small matter."

  York was also a little nervous, "Sir, I assure you, I really don't know about Betty's kidnapping. I'm her good friend and I won't do such a thing to hurt her."

Luke didn't see any obvious signs of lying on the other side, but he didn't dare to underestimate this child. Today's children are smarter than imagined. Although their understanding of the world as a whole is not as good as that of adults, they are not as good in certain fields and thinking. No worse than an adult.

   "When was the last time you saw Betty?"

   "The day before yesterday, we were classmates, and she greeted me after school."

   "Did she have abnormalities at that time?"

"should not."

  Luke tentatively asked, "Since the threatening letter was sent last time, has Betty made any other abnormal behaviors, or have she thought of ways to improve her relationship with her mother?"

   "No, she should have given up."

   "Do you think it is possible for her to direct and act in a kidnapping case in order to gain her mother's attention?"

  York shook his head, "Impossible, Betty is a smart girl, it is impossible to do such a stupid thing."

  Luke was a little disapproving. How smart could he be to come up with a threatening letter?

   "Can you reach Betty now?"

  “Betty doesn’t have a cell phone, we usually chat on the computer using software.

   She didn't go to school yesterday, I asked the teacher.

  The teacher said she asked for leave, and I asked her why she asked for leave on the computer, but she didn't reply. "

   When Luke searched Betty's house, he didn't find the computer, and it was probably taken away by the kidnappers.

   Subsequently, Luke asked about the chat software the two used, as well as the account name.

  Luke finished writing, marked the key points, and continued to ask, "Besides you, does Betty have any other good friends at school?"

   "Betty has a good relationship with some female classmates."

   "Tell me their names?"

   "Joanna Sandy, Esara Poss, Mavis Cardo, Betty often plays with them."

   "Did these three female classmates go to school yesterday and today?"

"have."

   "Any exceptions?"

   "No impression."

  Luke wrote down the names of the three female classmates. It is necessary to go to the school to investigate. Since Betty has a history of sending threatening letters to her mother, she may write up and direct another kidnapping case.

  Girls at such an age trust their friends very much, and they are likely to tell their girlfriends.

  York asked, "Sir, do I need to go to jail?"

  Luke said sternly, "York, sending threatening letters to others is no small matter, don't do it again.

  Given the good performance of your voluntary plea, I will recommend to the prosecution to avoid charges, but you are prepared to be questioned, and the final decision depends on the prosecution. "

   "Thank you." York breathed a sigh of relief, showing a grateful expression, "Have you met Mayor Li Mei?"

"certainly."

   "How is she?"

   Luke just smiled and didn't answer.

   "If you see her again, please convey a word to me." York cleared his throat and said solemnly, "I don't know if she is a good mayor, but she is definitely not a good mother.

   If she were to run for mayor, I would never vote for her. "

  Luke said, "Wait a few more years, and it won't be too late for you to tell her yourself."

  …

  Five in the evening.

  Susan received Li Mei, the deputy mayor, in the lounge, accompanied by Deputy Director Reid.

  Susan briefly described the threatening letter.

  Knowing that it was her daughter who sent her a threatening letter, Li Mei showed an incredulous look, "Damn it, I can't believe Betty would do this. Are you sure that kid named York isn't lying?"

  Susan said, "On the night of the incident, York and his parents both had alibi, and York and your daughter are classmates. Judging from the current situation, his words have certain credibility.

  In addition, I have sent people to the school to investigate and further confirm the relationship between Betty and York. "

  Li Mei's eyes were red and her voice was choked up, "I have been really busy these years, and I have neglected many things for work and career.

  The most sorry person is my daughter, who rarely spends time with her and misses her growth.

  Actually, I realized this myself, and I kept telling myself to change, to change.

  As long as I have been busy for a while, as long as my job is stable, I can adjust my time and spend more time with my family.

   But things are not that simple, there are new troubles every day, and there is never a day of adjustment.

  In addition to eating and sleeping, I was busy almost all day long, without any entertainment, neglected my family, and had physical problems. I didn’t know how long I could last. "

  Susan, who is also a strong woman, persuaded, "Mayor Li, I am older than you. At your age, I also gave up a lot for my career and lost a lot.

   This is one of the reasons I transferred to the Robbery and Murder Division.

  You should treat yourself and your family well. Work is never finished, and family is the most important thing.

   Of course, I am not qualified to say you, because I am also a failure in the family. "

   Li Mei sighed, "I just don't want to let down this job, there are many people still waiting for me, I don't want to let them down...

   I'm always looking for a more efficient way to work, it just takes time.

  I...I just hope that my daughter can come back and come back to me safely.

  I realize now that she was the one who needed me most.

  I owe her so much. "

  Susan handed her a tissue, "Has anyone suspicious contacted you in the past two days? Because of your special status, the kidnappers may not be here for money, but may also want to obtain other things."

  Li Mei wiped her eyes, "No, everything around me is normal now, and I haven't told anyone else about Betty."

   "Betty asked someone to send you a threatening letter in order to get your attention. Do you think it is possible for her to create a kidnapping case in order to attract your attention?"

   Li Mei asked, "What do you mean? Do you think Betty was not kidnapped, but directed and acted like a threatening letter?"

   "This is just a guess, we have to take into account all possibilities."

"Uh..." Li Mei thought for a while, then shook her head, "Sorry, I don't have much communication with Betty, especially during the period when I became the deputy mayor, I was always worried that I would not be able to do my job, and most of my energy was devoted to work On the Internet, he seldom asked about Betty.

  I feel like a failure, sorry Betty.

   Where's her father?

   Betty has been living with her father, he should know Betty best, you can ask his opinion. "

  Susan said, "My colleague has contacted Mr. Kenneth, and he is already on his way back to Los Angeles by plane."

  Susan could see that apart from being full of guilt for her daughter, this woman didn't know much about her daughter's situation, and her help with the case was limited.

  Susan stood up, "Mayor Li, let's talk about this first today. If you receive a call from the kidnapper, you must contact us immediately."

"I will."

  Rett and Susan personally sent Li Mei out of the office.

  Luke closed the office door and asked, "Captain, has Mayor Li provided any new clues?"

   "No, we have to rely on ourselves for this case." Susan glanced at the crowd, "Everyone tell us what you think about this case.

  The kidnapping scene was turned into a mess, and the hostages were kidnapped but no blackmail calls were made. What was the motive and purpose of the kidnappers? "

  Xiao Hei rubbed his chin and analyzed seriously, "I think it's very likely that Betty directed and acted herself.

  The children of this kind of rich family have a rich material life, but lack the company of their parents. They hope to get more attention, just like the previous threatening letter.

   Maybe Betty felt that the last threatening letter was unsuccessful and wanted to play a bigger game.

   This also explains why Betty's parents have never received a call to extort money, because Betty's purpose is only to gain attention, not money. "

  Susan said, "Even if she directs and acts out a kidnapping case in order to gain her parents' attention, she still needs an accomplice. It is difficult for one person to complete this operation."

  Jenny said, "Raymond and I went to the school to investigate. The few students who have a good relationship with Betty go to school normally, and they don't know about Betty's kidnapping."

  Xiao Hei said, "Nanny, that nanny is probably the accomplice. Didn't she disappear with Betty?"

  The deputy team shook his head, "The nanny is an adult, she is not a child, she should know that even a self-directed kidnapping case is illegal.

   I don't think she would assist a small child in this unless she was out of her mind or otherwise. "

  Susan said, "The technical department has a new identification result. The blood found at the stairs belongs to an Asian woman. After testing, it matches the hair DNA samples in the bedroom on the first floor and Amy Ma's rental house.

  The blood probably belonged to Amy Ma, so I think it is unlikely that Amy Ma helped Betty direct and act in the kidnapping case. "

   Luke guessed, "A lot of times right and wrong are in the middle of a thought. Is it possible that Betty really wanted to direct and act in a kidnapping scene to win the attention of her parents, but an accident happened halfway.

   False becomes true. "

  Susan asked, "If the fake became real, why didn't the kidnapper ask for a ransom?"

   Luke continued to analyze, "Either it evolved into other forms of crime, or someone lied."

   "Snap!" The deputy team slapped their hands, "Luke and I thought about it, and I also think someone is lying."

  Susan asked, "Who?"

  The deputy captain stretched out his right index finger and said seriously, "Li Mei.

  She is not only a mother, but also a politician. It is definitely not an easy character for a Chinese woman to become the deputy mayor of the second largest city in the United States.

   Many politicians are no worse than actors.

   If she's going to lie, it's hard to detect.

  There are many gray incomes in this circle, various relationship networks, interest compromises, exchanges, etc.

  Even if Li Mei was really blackmailed, she might not tell the police, but choose to solve it in her own way.

  I think we should investigate her surrounding relationships, and even monitor her cell phone if necessary. "

  Susan showed a embarrassed look, "That's a good idea.

  However, to monitor the deputy mayor's mobile phone, I am afraid that Director Reid must agree to it. This is no longer up to me. "

  The deputy team spread their hands, "I said it just now, this is the **** Z rule!"

  (end of this chapter)