Chapter 322

Robbery-Murder Division.

Jaime Robinson was brought into the interrogation room and handcuffed to the interrogation chair.

Luke and Jackson sat across from each other, communicating something softly.

Jaime Robinson gave an angry look and shook his handcuffs, “Officers, was this necessary?”

Jackson looked them up and down, “Not bad, they match you.”

Jaime Robinson glared at Jackson, “I’m going to sue you guys, I’m the victim in the false alarm case, even if I guessed the identity of the caller, you shouldn’t have done this to me.

It’s your business to investigate the case, I didn’t break the law.”

Luke snapped his fingers, “Look here, I’m not arraigning you today for the false alarm case.

I’m not interested in that case right now, I’m here for what’s on your computer.”

“Computer? What happened to my computer?”

“We found some illegal videos on your computer and I need to know where they came from and the details.” Luke had Matthew take a closer look at the computer and from it he found multiple colored videos of three underage girls, Olive Browning being just one of them.

“I …… don’t know what you’re talking about.” Jaime Robinson lowered his head, looking a little nervous.

Luke took out his tablet and played the video, “Then take a good look.”

Jaime Robinson’s entire body panicked at the sight of the video, “Why are you showing me these?”

“These were found from your computer’s mainframe, didn’t you store them?”

Jaime Robinson took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down, “No.”

Jackson pointed to the screen and questioned, “Take a close look at these girls, they’re at the age of innocence and romance, they should be in school, they should be having the best time.

But instead they’re being coerced into doing the dirtiest and ugliest things like this, doesn’t your heart hurt watching these videos?”

Jaime Robinson shook his head, “I had nothing to do with it, it must have been a hacker who did it.”

“Jaime Robinson, I’m sure you have female relatives too, and you will even get married later and start a family of your own.

You may also have a lovely daughter, put yourself in your shoes and think about what you would do if something like this happened to your future daughter.

In order to prevent the same thing from happening to your daughter, you should come forward.”

“I’m sorry, I want to help them too, but I really don’t know why the video appeared on my computer.”

Seeing that the warm probationary route was useless, Jackson expected to turn cold: “Whether you become admit it or not, it’s a fact that the video appeared on your computer, you can’t rely on it.”

Jaime Robinson tone of certainty. “I told you, I’m wrongly accused, I’ve never even seen them.

I want to see a lawyer.”

Jackson didn’t expect the other party to be so hard-mouthed, obviously he found it on his computer and still didn’t admit it, “Then why do you have these videos in your computer?”

“I’m not sure, my computer was hacked before, and there’s no telling which hacker existed on the computer.”

“Bang!”

Jackson shouted as he slammed the table, “Are you taking us for fools?”

Luke waved his hand, signaling him to be at ease, and spoke at length to Jaime Robinson, “Look, the purpose of our arraignment is not to convict you, but to find out more about the situation and rescue these kidnapped girls.”

Jaime Robinson hesitated and shook his head, “I don’t know anything.”

Luke continued to persuade, “Even if you don’t admit it, storing these videos on your computer is also an offense, and we will still prosecute you.

Once it goes to court things might get big, the TV media is very interested in this type of news, by then you’ll be a celebrity in Los Angeles, no, the whole of America.

Congratulations, big star!”

“I have a right to privacy, you can’t do that.” Jaime Robinson revealed a panicked look, if that was the case, this stain would affect him with a bang and his days would be miserable.

Even, if he went to jail for this offense, the odds were that he wouldn’t be able to come out with all his whiskers intact.

“You’re right, but a small portion of the unscrupulous media doesn’t care about that, they only care about whether the news will be hot or not.

News like yours happens to be exactly what they like.

They are like piranhas that smell fishy and are pervasive.

If you want to avoid the unscrupulous media, then settle things in this room.

We’ll keep your secret.”

Jaime Robinson had a complicated look on his face, “Really?”

“Do you have a better choice?”

Jaime Robinson pondered for a long time, and seemed to be moved by the words, “I was wrong …… I was just curious, not really into all this.

I’m not a pervert, and I don’t want to be treated like one.

Will you guys really help me keep my secret?”

“Of course.” Luke explained, “All people have a curiosity, and I don’t care about the video no matter what you were thinking about watching it.

What I do care about is the girl in the video.

She was kidnapped, she’s thirteen years old, and we need to free her.

If you can provide some valuable clues, we’ll also help you get a favorable plea deal.”

Jaime Robinson bowed his head and mustered up the courage to say, “I have these videos on my computer, but I don’t know this girl and I don’t know what clues I can give you.”

“I’ll ask and you answer.” Luke took out his book and crossed out the first question on it, “Where did the videos come from?”

“Bought it on the dark web.”

“When was it bought?”

“Early October, like October 2.”

“Do you know the identity of the seller?”

“No, the dark web is all confidential.”

“Can you still contact the person?”

“I just registered as a member of the site and then got download access, can’t talk about contact.”

“What’s the name of the site?”

“Little Wildflower.”

“Is there a fee to register for membership?”

“Yes.”

“How was the fee paid? Is there a record of it?”

Jaime Robinson said, “It was transacted in Bitcoin, nothing can be traced. I haven’t admitted from before, not that I’m cold-blooded, but I can’t really provide a lead on the seller.”

The dark web, again.

Luke had heard the term many times and had done some brief learning about it.

The biggest difference between the darknet and the ordinary network was in the secrecy, ordinary users couldn’t see the darknet, nor could they enter the darknet through conventional means.

A lot of information that couldn’t be spread and publicized in the bright net could be found in the dark net, which was equivalent to a private network.

However, Luke was only a theorist and was not computer savvy: “How did you enter the darknet?”

“With the help of an onion router, I downloaded the Tor Browser to access the darknet ……”

During this interrogation, Luke asked quite a lot about the darknet, and the more he learned, the more he felt that the darknet was a hotbed of crime, and that he would probably deal with it a lot in the future.

The darknet was somewhat similar to an onion, with layer upon layer of encryption. Thousands of loops of chain lines traveled to the Internet, there were many nodes, online information was encrypted once through a node, the data came from the last computer, and the node was randomized.

This ensures that buyers and sellers are anonymous and hard to trace.

Another great feature is the method of transaction.

Regardless of whether it is a cash transaction or an account transaction, traces are left behind, and the traces are followed to trace the clues so as to find the buyers and sellers.

But the dark web uses bitcoin transactions, which are also untraceable.

In other words, the emergence of Bitcoin made up for the shortcomings of the dark web, making it a haven for crime.

After interrogating Jaime Robinson, Luke went directly to the director’s office.

“Knock knock ……”

“Come in.”

Luke entered the office and saw Reed sitting behind his desk on the phone.

Reed pointed to the chair across the desk.

Luke sat in the chair and placed the papers he was holding on the desk.

After a moment, Reed hung up his cell phone, “What can I do for you?”

“Chief, we found something new while investigating the false alarm case.”

“A dead person was found?”

“No.”

“That’s good news, tell us about it.”

“We found some colored action movies on Jaime Robinson’s computer, and all three girls in the videos were underage.”

“So the false alarm may not be all false, and it helped us catch a pervert.

It’s time to teach such perverts a lesson.”

“I’d say more than that.” Luke pulled out his tablet and looked for a screenshot of the video that hit Olive Browning, “Chief, this girl’s name is Olive Browning and she was a kidnap victim.”

Reed put on his glasses and took a closer look at the tablet, “That’s right, I recognize this girl, however, at the time, this case was not handled by Squadron 1, but Squadron 2 was in charge of the investigation.

I remember the kidnappers demanded a ransom, but never came for it, and there was no news for a long time after that.

Everyone thought the girl had been torn up.”

“According to Jaime Robinson, who bought the video on October 2, the girl is probably still alive.

The kidnappers didn’t kill her, but used her to make money on the movie.”

“Good, that’s an important clue!” Reed nodded, then looked at Luke, “You came to me to take over the case?”

Luke said, “No, I just felt sorry for these girls and my team and I wanted to help them.

All the evidence is here, take your time.”

Luke left the office, like he said, the main reason why he took the initiative to investigate the clues of the three girls was because he wanted to do his part, he did what he could already and had a clear conscience.

As for selfishness, there is also a little bit, that is, can be in front of the director of the credit, in the end, do not care which department solved the case, have a squadron a share of the credit.

However, he will not take the initiative to take over this case.

There are two reasons, the first point, this case was previously handled by the second squadron captain Chen Kelin responsible for the handling of the case, he now took over the case, what is that?

Robbing the case?

We are all robbery and murder division, Chen Kelin than his seniority, Luke took the initiative to rob him responsible for the case, this is a taboo.

If Luke solves the case, people may say you’re taking credit for it.

If the case can not be solved, then the fun will be even greater.

The second point, Chen Kelin as the captain of the second squadron, the ability to handle the case is good, he can not solve the case, Luke will certainly be able to solve?

Not necessarily.

Luke told Reed about the clues of the case, that is, he did his part, and he can also show credit to Reed, when the case is solved, the credit will also have a share of the first squadron, and that’s enough.

The following morning.

The conference room of the Robbery and Murder Division.

Reed had an appointment with Mr. and Mrs. Browning along with Chenklin.

The black couple was in their forties, both looked a little haggard, and obviously had not yet gotten out of the haze of their daughter’s kidnapping.

The black woman’s eyes were red, her hands were holding the table, and she couldn’t wait to inquire, “Captain Chen, you said that you found out new clues about my daughter again?”

Reed made a gesture of invitation, “Mrs. Browning, please sit down, we do have news about your daughter.”

“Jesus Christ, it’s actually true, I’m not dreaming.” The black woman cried.

The black man beside her helped his wife sit down and asked, “Chief Reed, is my daughter still alive?”

Reed hesitated for a moment, “There’s a certain delay in the clues, I can’t conclude her current condition, but I think there’s a good chance she’s alive.”

“Great, thank you so much, please you must save my daughter, we really can’t live without her.” Mrs. Browning cried bitterly.

The black husband’s eyes were also red, but he held back from crying, whispered a few words to comfort his wife, and asked, “Chief Reed, can you tell us about the new clues you’ve found out?”

Reed nodded, “Since the last time the ransom was delivered, the kidnappers have not taken the initiative to contact again.

However, we in the Robbery and Murder Division have not given up on investigating your daughter’s lead, and all of us in the division have this case on our minds.

The new lead came from someone in Squadron 1, who found a video of your daughter while investigating other cases, and got the video on October 2, so there’s a high probability that your daughter is alive.”

The black husband asked, “Can I see the video?”

“The content of the video …… is not very palatable and I do not recommend that you watch it.”

“Chief Reed, I’m prepared for this, and instead of imagining things, I’d like to know what’s going on with her right now.”

Reed once again refused, “Mr. Browning, the video belongs to the evidence of the case investigation, it’s not convenient for you couple to watch.”

“I know.” The black husband didn’t force the issue, perhaps he wasn’t as strong as he thought he was.

Wanting to watch the video was out of concern for his daughter, but deep down inside himself he probably didn’t dare to watch it, in constant agonizing, Reed’s refusal left him with no choice and less pain in choosing.

The black husband asked, “Chief Reed, Captain Chen, what are you going to do next to search for my daughter, are you sure you can get her out?”

Reed and Chen Klin glanced at each other, and the latter said, “We have also just gotten a clue and are preparing to start investigating. I invited you two here today just to inform you that the case is going to be reopened.

If there are any new clues, you can contact us.”

The husband and wife did not seem satisfied with this answer.

The black husband said, “Chief Reed, you said earlier that this clue was discovered by the Robbery and Murder Division’s Squadron One?”

“Yes.”

“May I ask if the leader of Squadron One is Captain Luke Lee, who just received the Public Safety Officer’s Medal of Valor in D.C.?”

“You know him?”

“I’ve been following the police department since my daughter was kidnapped, and I know that he’s solved a lot of major cases, the headless woman’s body case, the vampire murder case, the school shooting case, and the Las Vegas shooting case.

It can be said that all the major criminal cases that happened in Los Angeles were solved by him or with his participation.

This shows his ability and the police department’s high regard for him.

Since he was the one who discovered the new clues of the case, why don’t you give my daughter’s case to him for investigation, isn’t my daughter’s case important?”

Reed hurriedly explained, “Mr. Browning, it’s not what you think, we value your daughter’s case.

That’s why the case was given to the Second Squadron to take charge of, Captain Chen has a lot of experience in handling cases and is also a capable and responsible captain.”

The black husband responded, “You’re right, Captain Chen is also very responsible for my daughter’s case, and I can see his efforts in my eyes.

I know I shouldn’t have said those words just now, and Captain Chen has done a good job ……

But my daughter is now alive or dead, and I don’t want what happened last time to happen again ……

I just want to try my best …… to help my daughter get a chance to be rescued.

I want her to live ……”

The black husband asked with a sincere face, “Captain Chen, are you sure you can rescue my daughter?”

Chen Klin was silent for a moment and shook his head, “No.”

Reed said, “Mr. Browning, no one can guarantee that the murderer can be caught before the case is solved.

Even Captain Luke Lee.”

“I know.

But Captain Lee is the best detective in Los Angeles.

If even he can’t save my daughter, I’m dead in the water.

I just want to help my daughter get one more point to be rescued.

Chief Reed, Chief Chen, you should also be fathers, I believe you can also understand my feelings.”

The black woman choked, “Chief Reed, please. We just hope Olive can come back alive, oooh ……”

Reed sent the couple away and called Chen Klin to his office, “Klin, what do you think about this?”

“Director, I obey your instructions.”

“Don’t be slick with me, you were in charge of this case before, now, I want to hear your opinion.”

Chen Kelin sighed, “To be honest, this case has been over for so long, I didn’t expect ……

nor am I sure of saving their daughter out.

What happened last time wasn’t easy for me either.

If they trust Captain Li more, I’m willing to hand this case over to him.”

Reed said helplessly, “Now it’s not like if you want to hand it over, Luke will definitely take it over.

He respects you and doesn’t want to steal your case, and doesn’t want to put the members of Squadron 1 and Squadron 2 at odds because of this.”

If Luke had discovered new clues about the case and directly asked for the case, Chen Kelin might have felt uncomfortable in his heart, and the members of the Second Squadron would have complained, feeling that Luke was stealing their case.

But it was different now, Luke had given the new clues of the case directly to Reed, and Chen Klin knew the clues of the case, and the victim’s parents asked Luke to take over the case.

This also indirectly shows that they no longer trust Chenklin.

Chen Kling continued to investigate the case under the precondition of distrust, and if he still couldn’t rescue the victim this time, the Browning’s would definitely be disgruntled.

This was not a good thing for him or the police department.

Chen Klin said, “Chief, I’ll talk to Luke to allay his concerns.”