While Cedric was being questioned, Christine took advantage of the moment to search for the boy's home Gabriel has stayed in on her phone.
She found it was called Rosewood Boy's Home, For Gabriel's record was there, reading that he ran away at the age of thirteen.The main foster mother was Kelly Lawrence.
Perfect.
Using various websites, Christine was able to get her phone number. She sent a text to the woman and explained what was going on, and if she would be willing to be a witness.
She responded with a yes, Much to Christine's satisfaction.
When Cedric was called to the stand, William asked him some questions and Christine asked him some questions then they all sat back down and William called Robbi to the stand.
"What happened the day Gabriel kidnapped you?"
"he tied me up and put me in his truck, The mascots knocked my friends out" Robbi answered her voice nervous and shaky. She was playing at the strand of her hair.
"What happened in the truck?"
"He made me take sleeping pills and when i woke up i didn't knew where I was"
"Did he ever done something sexual to you? Hurt you?"
Robbi's nervous demeanor vanished and she leaned forward in her chair "No!" she declared.
"He gave me food and conversed with me, sometimes I even forgot I was a victim of the kidnapping. He kissed me a few times, yeah, But he never tried to do anything more"
"I see" William stated "Did he show any odd behavior during this time?"
"I saw him videoing himself. It was the video he uploaded on YouTube. He left the room we were in a few times. And he showed me a picture on his phone, it was him as a child and he was crying. He had black markers all over his face. Then he deleted the picture and started getting really distressed. Then he left the room after that"
"Did he ever threaten you?"
"No, not that I recall"
"I have no more questions"
"Does the defense wish to ask any questions?" Judge Anthony asked.
Christine was too busy planning her questions with Kelly Lawrence. She couldn't think of anything to ask Robbi so she answered with a simple no.
"The defense may now call its first witness" Judge Anthony said.
"Defense calls Kelly Lawrence to the stand" Christine said with no hesitation. Nobody moved and the Judge looked confused.
Christine hit call on her phone which dialed Kelly's phone number and put it on speaker.
Christine was practically tingling with nervousness, but she did not let it show to her face, Kelly picked up at the second ring.
"Hello is this Miss Christine? am I at the witness stand?"
Judge Anthony's eyes widen "who is this?" he asked.
"Ladies and gentlemen, this is Kelly Lawrence, the main foster mother at Rosewood Boy's Home in South Carolina" Christine explained, Gabriel flushed and a small whimper escaped from his mouth.
"Gabriel attended this Boy's Home from the age of seven to the age of thirteen before running away and staying at a old restaurant, also, in South Carolina"
"Yes, I am" Kelly's voice rang from the phone, Gabriel let out another whimper.
"Miss Lawrence" Christine continued "Did you remember the day Gabriel was put into the home?"
