Something wasn’t right. Jones knew he couldn’t solve this behind a desk. The next day, he planned to visit the owners of dogs that had been returned. Their stories might reveal the truth behind the strange dog gatherings and the missing pets.
The morning sun barely crept in when Jones started his rounds. His first stop was a small, quiet house on Maple Street. The owners, anxious but hopeful, told him their dog vanished nearly a month ago and was returned by a man near the forest.