Guarding His Children

Chapter Fifteen

Jasin shot to his feet and turned toward Brittany. "He was a year older than me in school. Jessica and Judd were friends for a time, but then he got into some trouble. Robbed a store and beat the cashier when he wouldn't open the cash register."

"Did you anger him back then?" Detective Brown tapped his cell phone. "Is this the man you knew?"

"I hardly knew the guy. He dropped out of school and never graduated." Jason looked at the photo on the phone. "That's him."

"Where's your mother? I'd like her to see this."

Brittany rose. "I'll go get her. She was in the kitchen earlier."

"Did you find anything else at the parking garage?" Jason raked his hand through his hair.

"No, and there weren't any fingerprints on the photo left on your windshield."

"I still don't understand how he found this house so quickly." Jason tried to remain calm, but for the first time in days he felt they were close to discovering who was behind the threats. If it was Judd, then why was he coming after him? "Will you be bringing Judd in for questioning?"

"As soon as we find him. I've put a BOLO out on him, but we don't know what vehicle he's driving."

Jason started to ask another question when the detective's cell phone chimed. The bald headed man answered it.

"He's all right?" Detective Brown asked the person he was talking to. "Okay. Thanks for telling me."

"Something about my case?"

"Yes, the mail carrier for this route was attacked and the vehicle stolen. Before the man passed out, he told his assailant the code for the gated community."

"Did he see who beat him up?"

"He wore a black ski mask."

"Is the mail carrier going to be all right?"

"Yes, he's at the hospital. I'll go by there when I leave here."

"What happened?" Brittany asked in the entrance into the living room.

Jason's gaze swiveled to his aunt right behind Brittany. He told them about the mail carrier.

Debhie clutched Brittany's arm to steady herself. "That man is dangerous. I wasn't more than forty feet away from him, but he wasn't wearing a ski mask. Do you think he'll come after me? I can identify him."

"If he wanted to do something to you, I think he would have ." Detective Brown covered the distance to Debbie and showed her the photo. "Is this the guy?"

Her eyes grew round. "I think that's him."

"Good. We have a name to the person harassing you. We'll find out why when we catch Judd Roberts." Detective Brown headed for the front door.

Jason's cell phone rang. He answered it, glad it was the garage about his SUV.

"Mr. Williams we found something with your car."