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They stared at it for a few irls all the tiation it was taken as read that he was doing all the fil,’ said Erika

‘And he flipped out at that party that he wouldn’t let anyone use the caain,

‘Listen, can you hear? A voice says, "there you go" It’s sounds South African’

There was a knock at the door and Peterson returned,

‘Boss I’ve found Joel Michaels He changed his name in 1995, his birth name is Peter Michaels He’s fifty-three years old He was in the halfway house after his release from prison He served six years from February 1984 until his release in March 1990, for the imprisonment and rape of a nine year old boy’

A look passed between Erika and John Peterson went on,

‘Peter Michaels was interviewed in 1990, along with all the residents of the half way house, and like Marksust 1990 However, he was never placed under surveillance in the weeks after Jessica disappeared He wasn’t seen to have any interest in her, nor was he seen in or around her house’

‘How did you track him down?’ asked Erika

‘Trevor Marksman invested his compensation from the CPS in property, and he’s done well out of it His co assets of five million There is one other person in the Ltd partnership, and that’s Joel Michaels They live together’

‘It’s a long shot,’ said John

‘So shot,’ replied Erika

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It was late when Erika called Marsh froo, only John, Moss and Peterson stayed behind working

‘Erika, I told you about going near to Trevor Marks, the whole of the last investigation was co in Marks in Joel Michaels He was ruled out of the last investigation, and we didn’t know the link between his in the fra by Hayes Quarry?’

‘Yes he is still a suspect, but there isn’t sodead This afternoon we located the septic tank behind the cottage by the quarry It’s under tons of earth and roots, but there’s a tea tomorrow to clear it I also heard back fros a petrol powered generator during the sume and ice creaenerator in the basement, and they had a row about it This could link in hy Jessica had high levels of lead petrol in her bones… Sir this could be connected, I don’t knoe could be looking at a paedophile ring’

Marsh was silent on the end of the phone for a moment,

‘When do you want to do this?’

‘I want to do it tonight Element of surprise I want to let hi’

‘This sounds like it’s getting personal, Erika You have to realise that Trevor Marksman is now a very wealthy ood lawyer on hand to help out his friend’

‘Sir, I’ to watch hours of video showing convicted paedophiles being thrown parties, taken on trips out to the sea side, and all of the video Marksman took of Jessica Collins, and several other local children I’ry that she is just a pile of bones, and so free I want to question this man That’s all, and I have evidence to support my suspicions…’

Marsh was silent on the phone for a o-ahead, but you do this to, when you’ve slept and we can prepare Okay?’

‘Yes, Sir thank you’