Kendra and Grayson shook their heads. “I will stand by my man no matter what,” Kendra said about Mimi’s covering for Younger.
“Right,” Grayson said. “How often is the kid with him?”
“I worried about that too. That he was grooming him to be a serial kidnapper like him. Like a drinking buddy that would make it seem that he was all right in doing what he was doing,” Kendra said.
Rowland said, “Younger married Billy’s mother when he was three years old. Mimi has been part of his life for all these years. Billy has too, so I agree with you about the grooming issue. Okay, I called Mimi, who is listed on the car registration, and she confirmed that her son, Billy, was driving the car. Of course, she was worried that something terrible had happened to him, like a car accident. I told her to go down to the station in about an hour because her son was being detained. He’s sixteen, so one of his parents has to be there for the interrogation.”
“The teen looks older because he’s a big guy for his age and so muscled,” Kendra said.
“I agree. If only Younger would show up.” Grayson smiled.
“Yeah, and we could wrap him in a bow, throw him in a jail cell, and toss the key. Oh, Younger adopted Billy because his own dad had abandoned them early on. He’s a known drug user and sells them too. He has been in jail a number of times for drug possession.”
“Mimi wanted to know what was going on with the car, and I told her Younger has it. She swore. She said her son is a better driver than Younger, and that he isn’t allowed to drive her son’s car because she bought it for Billy. Though the registration and car insurance are in her name. She didn’t list Billy on her insurance,” Rowland said.
“What about Younger? Was he carrying insurance on the kid? If not, they could be charged for allowing a minor to drive the car without insurance, and you know it’s a higher rate for kids that age,” Grayson said.
“We’re looking into it. We’ll have to charge the kid for attempting to kidnap women also, and put him in juvenile detention, or if they try him as an adult, jail,” Rowland said. “Then Billy’s mother can have the car back. But when we get hold of it, it will be impounded and forensically checked for evidence first. The same with Younger’s vehicle when we find it.”
“He’ll probably wipe it down,” Kendra said.
“Yeah, well, I wish we could have grabbed it before that could happen. But I’m sure they clean them up between criminal pursuits. You’d better get your head looked after, Grayson,” Rowland said. “You said the beast knocked you out. You need to have the doc take a look at you.”
“Hell.” It was one thing to go to the clinic for Ivy, but for himself, that was another story.
“Rowland is right. I’ll drive,” Kendra said, taking charge of the situation.
“I’ve put a BOLO out for the teen’s car. You take care of Grayson so he can still be a help in tracking this guy down,” Rowland said. “I’m going to interrogate the kid when his mother arrives. I’ll let you know if I get anything out of him that can help you locate his stepdad.”
Then they all left to get into their vehicles, and they followed Rowland out of the park.
“How are you feeling, Grayson?” Kendra sounded worried.
“I’m okay, a headache, sure. But I’m certain I’m okay.”
“The doctor will probably want an MRI done on you.”
When they finally reached the clinic, the doctor had him come in right away for an MRI. He was certain that he was okay, but he figured it wouldn’t hurt to check it out. He wasn’t staying overnight for observation, though.
It didn’t take long for him to get the scan, and the doctor cleared him. “I would like you to stay overnight for observation.”
“No, I’m good. Thanks.”
“Are you sure?”
“Yeah. If I don’t feel well at any time, I’ll let you know.”
“All right.”
Then he paid up at the front desk while Kendra watched. “You’re okay?”
“Yeah, Doc cleared me.”
“No overnight observation?”
“No.”
She smiled. “She suggested it, but you declined.”
