A 9-year-old called her father from the hospital after a terrifying night—he stayed calm, knowing one surviving piece of evidence could expose everything

had the original file on the phone that recorded it.

That detail mattered.

A forwarded clip could be challenged.

An original device could preserve the file’s metadata, creation time, and sequence.

Ronald instructed Paige not to meet him alone and not to send the video to anyone else.

Through the attorney, arrangements were made for her to speak with investigators continue reading …