Rachel called the police immediately, then quietly took a photo of the man, just in case. He looked disheveled but peaceful. By the time officers arrived, the man was awake, sitting calmly on a crate, not trying to run.
When asked for ID, he couldn’t produce any. He claimed he’d been walking for days and just needed a place to sleep. But his answers were vague, too vague. Something felt off.
Rachel’s curiosity got the better of her. While the police escorted the man to their vehicle, she noticed something he had left behind: a worn, brown backpack.