Chapter 8 - Documenting The Physical Evidence Of Child Abuse Thoroughly
Officer Miller pulled out a department-issued digital camera, stepping closer to Sophia to photograph the red slap mark.
The camera's flash illuminated the bright crimson handprint clearly visible across the child's tender white skin.
“Officer, look down there by the sofa,” Richard instructed quietly, pointing toward the hardwood floor.
Officer Davis walked over, shining her tactical flashlight down at a small, blood-stained white tooth resting near the table leg.
“Is this the child's tooth?” Officer Davis asked, picking up the small object carefully with a latex-gloved hand.
“No, that’s one of Elena’s teeth that flew out when I shoved her away from my daughter,” Richard stated matter-of-factly.
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Elena turned pale, realizing that the physical evidence on the floor corroborated a violent physical altercation.
“He assaulted me! He broke my jaw and knocked my tooth out!” Elena shrieked hysterically, pointing at Richard.
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