significant tissue damage, so we will continue to thaw the
body en route to the morgue.”
Police Chief Kevin Johnson was on scene and was quoted as
saying, “Once the Medical Examiner has a chance to perform the autopsy and
determine cause of death, we will see if an investigation will be forthcoming.
Due to the probable time frame, if any foul play is indicated, this may never be
solved.
“It is possible that she became lost and stumbled into the
cave seeking shelter, but searching in the archives for missing persons may take
some time.
“We are asking anyone who may have any information on the
identity of the woman or any clues to missing women dating back 50 years or more
to call the police department. We will be issuing a composite sketch within the
next few days to help identify the body.
“All we have right now is that the body appears to be of a
deceased female approximately 30-40 years of age, apx 5’6” with light brown
hair.”
Medical Examiner Dave Davis was also quoted saying, “Due to
the upcoming holiday; an autopsy won’t be preformed until later in the week to
determine cause of death.”
If anyone has any information on the identity of this
woman they are asked to call 555-398-1890. More details will be forthcoming as
details are released.
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Frozen woman found in an ice cave? If the papers were any
indication to the truth, Jana may know who the woman was. But, she would not be
calling the state police today or any day soon.
She was only a child when the dead rose and changed her
life forever. It was her responsibility that required her to check out every
possibility. Even if…
What are the chances that… Trout Creek. That horrible night
so long ago…
No, impossible.
Jana read the story again, a feeling a dread rising in the
pit of her stomach.
****
“Jana, there’s more.” Dillon told her. “We have another
incident connected to that body found in the cave. The boy that called 911 was
the one that scraped his arm on the frozen woman’s teeth. The deputies were
finished questioning him by the time one of the parents arrived and took the
boys home.
“Apparently he went to his room to lie down; he wasn’t
feeling well, fever, chills, the usual. The parents were upset that he was even
there. It was their turn to host a neighborhood BBQ, ah, Marco Perengio….
Apparently they refused to take the boy to the hospital because of the BBQ
opting instead to give him antibiotics and flu medicine.
“When his friends found out about the dead body they
started arriving by the car loads. From Isaiah’s reports it sounds as though he
died and changed right in his room. That means he changed quickly. Too quick; it
doesn’t fit the pattern. It wasn’t hours until he changed, it was only minutes.
“There were dozens of people that were bit, teenagers and
guest at the party. The police were called and many of them were bit as well.
There are as many as 30 in the ER and hospital now, not to mention those that
just went home to treat themselves.
Okay so, what is the containment probability?”
“Bad. The BBQ quickly broke up and the guest took off to
who knows where. Paula is trying to get the list of guest together now.
When they called police and they eventually rounded him up,
they finally subdued him with restraints and placed a Spit Net on him, you know,
the netting that we normally use for the zombs, but not as durable….”
“Yes, I know what they are.” Jana replied impatiently.
“They cover the nose, mouth and chin of prisoners that spit on officers. They
are made of a light weight metal and hamper the transmission of harmful bacteria
or viral fluids by a highly durable protective coating. I use them from time to
time in the lab when I’m running low on my ultra strength type.”
“Okay, sorry Jana, I wasn’t thinking. Well he bit a nurse
on the wrist at the
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