With this case done, we jump ahead 10 years. Mackenzie, and Michael are now 12, and Caroline is 10.
It was another cold damp night in NY, as Mac, and his family, left the christmas play, the kids were in. "Did you like us Dad, did we do great"? "You did sweetheart, all of you did great". Heading to the car, Mac heard the screams. "Mac...what was that"? "I'm not sure Stel, get the kids in the car, I'm going to have a look".
With the kids safely in the car, Stella called Flack, and had him send out a couple officer's incase Mac ran into trouble. Running towards the screams, Mac found a young girl, brutally raped, and stabbed. "It's going to be okay, just relax", said Mac, as he took of his jacket, and covered the young girl. "Did you see who did this to you"? "Nooo...she cried, please help me, I hurt so bad".
As Mac checked her over best he could, without getting personal, the EMT's, and Flack showed up". "What have we got Mac"? "Young female, 15 years old, raped, and stabbed, mostly superficial wounds". "Christ, leave it to you Mac, not to have a nights peace". "Listen, I want you guy's not to touch or remove anything, she is not to be touched, till the SART arrives".
With the young girl on her way to the hospital, Mac checked on his family, and informed Stella to head home with the kids. "You go ahead love, I'll be home as soon as I can". "Okay Mac". Kissing his wife, and kids, Mac headed over with Flack to the hospital. When they arrived the nurse came out with the rape kit. "Danny, get this back to the Lab, have everything processed, including the clothes".
Walking into the room with Flack, Mac began asking the young girl question's. "Excuse me...can you tell me your name"? With a whisper sound, she said..."Tereasa James, I live at 444th East 42nd street, my phone number is 555-555-5555". "Okay, can you give me any idea, what your attacker looked like"?
"Noo..he wore a mask, a halloween mask of a pumpkin, but he smelled bad, like he had been drinking, all I remember is the pain, and how much it hurt, when he raped me". "Listen Tereasa, I've called your parent's, they are on their way". "Thanks". "Tereasa, just one more question, and I'll let you rest up, it's a little personal, but I need to know". "Yes Det.Taylor, I was a virgin". Looking away in shame, the young girl curled up, and faced the wall.
As Mac and Flack left the room, Mac said...."We need to catch this bastard, fast". "Are you thinking serial"? "I am, and we need this bastard off the streets".
TBC....