The little girl hadn’t spoken since the night her mother was found on the kitchen floor! Then the court dog lowered his head-and she whispered one sentence toward the defense table…

He doesn’t dress like this. None of the witness statements mention him wearing anything close to it.”

“Then be more careful, not less.” Dr. Bell lowered his voice. “A child can attach fear to a shape, a color, a voice. Adults are already looking at Tyler. She may be trying to make sense of what everyone else believes.”

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