Finding Sheila

Chapter 5 - Mel

Chapter 5 - Mel

Muskingum County Sheriff’s Department

Zanesville, Ohio

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Holly poked her head around the door frame. “I’m heading out Sheriff, unless you really need me to stay?”

“No. You go on home. I’ve got it.”

Her assistant gave her a thumbs up. “I set line one to roll to you, just in case Dana calls. Everything else will go to the duty officer.”

Andrea Anderson, the Deputy DA, raised an eyebrow but waited until Holly disappeared to say anything. When she was sure the Sergeant was gone, she turned to Mel, “I thought you told me you had to be around for a prisoner transfer?”

“I did. I do.” She didn’t want to say anything else, but Andrea didn’t budge. “It’s...it’s a long story.”

“I have all night.”

“It doesn’t really concern the DA’s office...” Her line buzzed. Saved by