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Who Kidnapped THE PRINCIPAL? POLICE LINE DO NOT CROSS POLICE LINE DO E DO NOT CROSS POLICE LINE DO You arrive at school to learn that your principal has been kidnapped! The following evidence and interviews have been collected, and the superintendent is seeking the students’ help to infer what may have happened and who the culprit might be. Work with your team to create a possible explanation and suspect to present to the administration. INTERVIEWS THE CRIME SCENE EVIDENCE COLLECTED See Exhibits A - F EYE-WITNESS ACCOUNTS PRELIMINARY SUSPECTS When the police entered the scene of the crime, the principal’s office, they observed the following: - Both chairs were knocked over and books had fallen off the shelf beside the desk. - The office was visibly messy with week old food (banana peels, apple cores, dishes with dried food) as well as papers scattered all over his desk and floor that witnesses say is the common state of this office. Randy Murphy (custodian) Rex Jones (The Coach) Sally Zhou (Student) Rhonda Moss (Vice-Principal) Brent Fidela (Athlete) Bo Masters (School chef) Rhonda Moss states that when she left for the day at 4:00pm to meet with the school district, Mr. Henry was in his office. He was meeting quickly with Bo who she stated looked upset. Bo left the meeting to go to his evening job at La Bonne Souper. Emily Henry (victim’s wife) Emily became worried when her husband did not arrive home promptly at 5:30 which he does every single day. She was asked if Mr. Henry had discussed any issues he was having at work. She said that he often came home frustrated after meeting with his administrative partner. Nicole Petra (school secretary) Nicole was asked if she noticed anything out of the ordinary that day and she said that Mr. Henry had met with Brent earlier in the day, and Brent came out of the office crying. Terry Craig (assistant football coach): He said that after Brent had received the bad news from Mr. Henry, he came to the field to vent his frustration. Brent, in terrible anger, exclaimed that he would boycott all games now. Terry was able to calm him down and convince him to come to cheer his team on regardless. Terry confirmed that he was there every game wearing blue and white. George Franklin (head of the parent committee) George was asked if there were any parent interactions that caused him concern. He had met with both Sally and her mother regarding the decision about student council and Brent and his father regarding his removal. Both interactions became quite heated. Eric Holster (custodian): Eric stated that Randy was planning to lodge a formal complaint with the working conditions department. Eric said that Randy spoke very poorly of Mr. Henry and often muttered angry comments about how he wasn’t going to put up with this much longer. OTHER ITEMS OF NOTE Sally Zhou said that after he confiscated her school master keys, Mr. Henry left their meeting at 4:30pm, he was grumbling to Rex Jones about how schools value sports more than education and that needs to change. Rex left to go to the football field for the game. The crime is said to have taken place between 5:00 - 6:00pm. No forced entry indicated. The criminal entered the crime scene (self- locking office doors) using office keys. © Presto Plans
