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Trey nodded “Good question”

“Either a resident put their names on the ferry list or they came by private boat to the marina,” Kelly said

“We’ve co for discrepancies,” Ballard said “There are none”

“And I didn’t recognize any names on the list,” Trey offered “What about the marina?”

“We’ve double-checked there, too,” Ballard said “Impossible for so Everyone had clearance”

“What about a sailboat?” Kelly asked “A landing on the beach or against the seawall?”

“The island’s security teae with surveillance ca the day of the abduction No unauthorized boats landed or docked anywhere around the island”

“So they had to get Jason off via the ferry,” Kelly said “I checked with security Guests aren’t followed to ”

“I understand the playground is seldom used,” Ballard said

“There aren’t reed

“Yeah, uys,” Kelly muttered

“As a result, there’s no surveillance video of the playground,” Ballard said

“What are you getting at?” Trey asked

“Because your housekeeper and son were in a rather isolated area, no one heard any screams for help,” Ballard said

“But Maria was knocked unconscious,” Trey protested, looking froht for Jason”

“We’re trying to reconstruct a possible chain of events so you’ll understand our thinking You know that Jason’s tox screen showed he was drugged,” Ballard said

Trey nodded He’d allowed Carico to draw blood, even though he’d hated that his son had to go through a needle stick so soon after returning home

“After drugging hie container, , and then possibly in the trunk of a car to sle him on and off the ferry,” Ballard said