The third owner told the same tale. Their missing dog was found near the forest edge and brought back by the same man. The chilling pattern was undeniable: a single figure involved in all these cases, playing a dangerous game.
Officer Jones rushed back to the station, his mind racing. He dove into the database, pulling files on stolen pets from the past months. Each report added pieces to the puzzle, but he needed to cross-check descriptions against suspects to narrow down the strange man’s identity.