It’s All Out
As a result of the interrogation, Kurt finally admitted everything he had done. The opportunity to spend time with Melissa arose when she ran away from home, as he had been in love with her for years.
His goal was to hide her from her family and the authorities by building a living space in the dumpster. “I gave her food every night. Nobody ever saw me or noticed, so we managed to get away with it,” he said sheepishly.
Disclaimer: To protect the privacy of those depicted, some names, locations, and identifying characteristics have been changed and are products of the author’s imagination. Any resemblances to actual events, places, or persons, living or dead, are entirely coincidental.