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PCs Dave Quinnan
and Polly Page are searching for Shauna Russell, a
young woman with Down's Syndrome who has been
reported missing by her mother, Annie and sister
Natalie. They finally find her in an underground
car park but are concerned by her dishevelled
state. Despite protests from Annie, her daughter
is examined by the police Doctor, Sue Marton.
Shauna complains of feeling sick and when gently
questioned it soon becomes obvious that she is
pregnant. A test confirms this and the Doctor
tells DI Alex Cullen that Shauna is probably three
or four months gone but is unsure how much of her
condition she actually understands. It cannot yet
be determined whether she was assaulted or the
intercourse was consensual. The news of the
pregnancy leaves Annie dumbstruck whilst Natalie
is disturbed by the thought that her sister may
have been raped. In interview Shauna is reticent
but mentions John, a fellow member of a club she
attends, whom she describes as rude. However, when
Cullen meets John his sulky manner points to a
misunderstanding of the word 'rude' and the search
for the culprit continues.
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