Dani
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Post by Dani on Jul 12, 2006 17:27:14 GMT -5
Sophie studied Susie. "I'm Sophie. I like your hair." Susie smiled. "Would you like me to fix yours like that?" Sophie nodded. "Stay here, I'll go get my hair stuff." She went out, grabbed her bag, and returned to the room, closing the door behind her. She kneeled behind Sophie's child-sized chair, and started brushing her hair, and then curled it. "My Daddy is one of the detectives talking to you... we live together now. My mom died a few months ago and I moved in with him... tell me about your daddy."
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Post by munchkin25 on Jul 12, 2006 17:56:30 GMT -5
Sophie did not talk to Susie. Instead, she took a crayon and a piece of paper and did her best to communicate with Susie.
"My dad mean," she wrote.
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Post by Dani on Jul 12, 2006 18:07:20 GMT -5
"What does he do to you?" Susie asked, looking at her.
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Post by munchkin25 on Jul 12, 2006 19:36:25 GMT -5
"He touch me in bad places. I feel bad when he does that," wrote Sophie.
Then she began to cry and Munch went over to comfort her.
"It's okay," said Munch, "You're safe now."
"NO ONE SAFE NEAR DAD!!!" screamed Sophie, "NO ONE, NO ONE!!!"
She began to cry even louder and Munch rocked her back and forth.
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Post by Trublu on Jul 12, 2006 22:01:24 GMT -5
"You don't have to worry," Casey said, trying to soothe Sophie, while sending a greatful look in Susie's direction. "We can keep you safe, that's what our job is all about." Sophie continued to cry. All Munch and Casey could do was keep rocking her and rubbing her back. Casey shot another look over at Susie, one that said 'could you maybe convince her that she's safe?'
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Post by munchkin25 on Jul 12, 2006 22:31:51 GMT -5
Munch took Sophie and put her in Susie's lap.
"It's okay," said Munch, "Not only will we keep you safe, but she will too."
Sophie stopped crying and looked at Susie.
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Dani
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Post by Dani on Jul 15, 2006 22:48:02 GMT -5
"Not only will you be safe with them, but you'll be super safe with me. I won't let anyone near you. I promise. With Casey, my Daddy, who'll put anyone who tries to hurt you behind bars, and me. I know how to take care of myself. And I know a bunch of guys, and I'll put the word out that if they see anyone bothering you, they're to take him down."
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Post by munchkin25 on Jul 16, 2006 14:01:15 GMT -5
Sophie stopped crying and then ask, "Can I go home with you?"
Munch looked at Casey and then back at his daughter.
"Ummm..." he began.
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Dani
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Post by Dani on Jul 17, 2006 0:21:52 GMT -5
Susie smiled. "That's be great, Dad!"
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Post by munchkin25 on Jul 17, 2006 7:26:17 GMT -5
Munch looked at Casey for her approval. Usually, children involved in case could not stay with any of the detectives on the case.
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Post by Trublu on Jul 17, 2006 10:46:59 GMT -5
"I'll see what I can do," Casey whispered, trying not to get Sophie's hopes up if there was no possibility. Getting Sophie placed into Munch's care would be tricky, but she knew that she at least had to get Sophie out of her father's care.
"You know that you would have to recuse yourself from the investigation, Munch," Casey whispered again.
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Post by munchkin25 on Jul 17, 2006 10:59:21 GMT -5
"Kinda hard when my daughter's already promised that I would help Sophie. I don't ask many favors of you, but you think you could work a little magic with a judge that owes you a favor?" whispered Munch.
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Post by Trublu on Jul 17, 2006 11:03:10 GMT -5
"You got it," Casey smiled. "You need to talk to Cragen while I do that, though. He needs to know that you will be taking Sophie." Casey waved goodbye to Sophie and Suzie, and left to place a few phonecalls.
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Post by munchkin25 on Jul 17, 2006 11:08:35 GMT -5
"Forgot about that," muttered Munch and he shook his head.
"Come with me you two," he said, "We need to see my boss."
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Post by Trublu on Jul 17, 2006 11:27:53 GMT -5
*Casey Novaks Office*
"Judge Karmain? Casey Novak at the DAs office. Yes, that Casey Novak. You're welcome, it really was nothing, part of the job sir." Casey sat back in her chair and rolled her eyes. This judge insisted on thanking her every time he talked to her for testifiying on his behalf on a case.
"Judge, listen, I need a favor. I have a little girl here whose father is about to be arrested for sexually abusing and raping her. Yes, it is a tragedy. We obviously need to revoke his custody and place her in the care of a competant guardian, and you see, we have one of our detectives who would like to take her in. Yes, he's recused himself from the investigation, and he has a daughter that the girl trusts. She's actually the only one that the girl will talk to. Oh, thank you Judge Karmain," Casey said as she hung up the phone. The judge had agreed to sign an order placing Sohpie in Munch's care as long as ACS signed off. Casey gathered her things and left for the precinct.
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