SHAWN CROSS WITNESS STATEMENT: BRITTANY LYNN
A document from an interactive, solvable fictional cold case told through official records.
Case Name: Brittany Lynn
Case Number: RH–1993–731
Document Type: Interview Transcript
Date Recorded: 09/06/1993
Location: Ricochet Hollow Sheriff’s Office
Interviewed By: Deputy Earl Pritchard
Interviewee: Shawn Cross
Age: 27
Occupation: Laborer
Recording Medium: Cassette (Audio)
PRITCHARD: For the record, please state your name and age.
MR. CROSS: Shawn Cross. I’m twenty-seven.
PRITCHARD: Mr. Cross, why were you at Coalwater Quarry this morning?
MR. CROSS: I was fishing. Smallies. Decided to spend the holiday at the quarry. I go out there sometimes when it’s quiet.
PRITCHARD: About what time did you arrive?
MR. CROSS: Around six-fifteen. Maybe a little after. I parked and walked in.
PRITCHARD: Where did you go once you arrived?
MR. CROSS: I walked around the edge like I usually do. Took my time. I ended up over by The Slip ‘round seven-fifteen.
PRITCHARD: What happened then?
MR. CROSS: I was looking at the water and I saw something that didn’t look right. At first I thought it was trash or a log or something caught. Then I saw it was a hand. It was a hand in the water.
PRITCHARD: What did you do when you realized that?
MR. CROSS: I didn’t go no closer. I just stood there a second. Then I walked back out and drove here. And then I showed Abel where I found her. It’s her, ain’t it?
PRITCHARD: Did you touch anything or move anything at the scene?
MR. CROSS: No. I didn’t touch nothing. I didn’t want to mess anything up.
PRITCHARD: Had you seen anything unusual earlier that morning?
MR. CROSS: No. It was quiet. Just water and rocks. Nothing else.
PRITCHARD: Did you see anyone else in the area?
MR. CROSS: No, sir. I didn’t see no one.
PRITCHARD: Had you been to The Slip recently before today?
MR. CROSS: Oh, I guess I go there about every month. Good smallmouth.
PRITCHARD: Where were you on the afternoon of Friday, September 3rd?
MR. CROSS: I was at work like always.
PRITCHARD: And where do you work?
MR. CROSS: I work over at Maitlands. Been carrying hod over there while they build the new store. You can check.
PRITCHARD: Is there anything else you think we should know?
MR. CROSS: I wish I hadn’t seen her. That’s all. It’s her, ain’t it? The little girl?
PRITCHARD: Our officers are still investigating that. Thank you for coming back in.
END OF RECORDING
Interview concluded at approximately 1215 hours.
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