THE VICTIM 👇Crime Scene

 On a foggy October night, Detective Maria Vasquez stood at the edge of the river, her breath forming small clouds in the chill air. The moon cast a ghostly glow over the water, illuminating the grim scene before her.The call had come in just after midnight: a body had been found on the banks of the Green River. Maria arrived to find the area already cordoned off, with officers combing the scene for evidence. The victim, a young woman in her late twenties, lay motionless on the muddy shore. Her clothes were drenched, and her face was pale and serene, as if she were merely sleeping."Another one," muttered Officer Jenkins, who had been the first on the scene. "Third this month."Maria nodded, her mind racing with questions. The pattern was becoming all too familiar. Young women, no obvious signs of struggle, left in public places. The media had already dubbed the perpetrator "The River Killer."She crouched down beside the body, careful not to disturb anything. Her keen eyes took in every detail: the delicate bracelet on the victim's wrist, the faint bruising on her neck, the way her hands were positioned as if placed deliberately. She glanced at the ground and noticed something—a small, half-buried locket. She carefully unearthed it, finding it empty. Had it been left by the killer, or had it belonged to the victim?The medical examiner, Dr. Patel, arrived shortly after. "Looks like drowning," he said after a cursory examination. "But we'll know more after the autopsy."Maria nodded. "Any idea on time of death?""Rough estimate, between 8 and 10 PM," Dr. Patel replied. "I'll have more precise details by morning."Maria stood, taking a deep breath. She needed to piece together the victim's last hours. Who was she? What had led her to this fate? She turned to Officer Jenkins. "We need to find out who she is. Check missing persons reports, talk to locals, see if anyone saw anything."As dawn broke, the fog lifted, and the river's dark secret became just a little clearer. Maria knew the case wouldn't be easy, but she was determined to catch the killer before they struck again. She glanced back at the scene, her resolve hardening. The River Killer had made a mistake—he'd left something behind, and she was going to find out what it meant.