Autumn answers the call in a hurry, almost dropping her phone on the ground while putting her friend on speaker. Knowing her face could be plastered around town on missing posters has her on edge.

“Oh, my God! Please tell me you guys found him,” she says upon answering. There’s no time for a ‘hello’ or ‘how’s it going’ from her.

It’s silent on the other end for a moment. Connie must have been taken aback by Autumn’s tone. “Wow, are you ...