The next morning, Bobby and Jenny walked into the Wayne County Coroner’s Office with Elbert. A girl behind the counter looked up and smiled.
“Hello, Detective. How can I help?”
“We need to see the girl in the box, Carol.”
“Sure, I’ll let Matt know you’re coming in. He’ll meet you down the hall.”
She pressed something on her desk, and the metal door into the back of the building buzzed. Elbert pushed through, and Bobby and Jenny followed. At the end of the hall, they saw the coroner.
“Hey, Elbert.”
“Matt.”
“Here to see the girl in the box?”
“Yes, we are.” He turned to Bobby and Jenny. “This is Jenny Hershberger and Bobby Halverson.”
Matt stepped forward. “I know Bobby. How are you, Sheriff?”
“Fine, Matt. You’ve come a piece since I last saw you.”
“Yes, I was just a grunt on the b
