Summer vacation is a carefree time when all our worries should seem far away. The long, hot days that turn into balmy nights are the perfect time of year for people to relax, take things at a slower pace, recharge, and recalibrate. For families, it can be a busy time. Kids are out of school, playing with their friends, riding bikes, swimming, adventuring outdoors, exploring their neighborhoods and beyond, and enjoying the freedom of a much later bedtime. Sleepovers are more frequent, with kids staying up watching movies, eating popcorn, and laughing all night. It’s what most kids should be doing, in homes where they feel safe, and the parents caring for them knowing that under their roof, nothing sinister can get inside the front door. But for Dianne and Jessica Watts, Chelsie Smith, and their small community, a summer that should have been full of making memories and innocent fun turned into the worst nightmare imaginable.
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