MISSING (Counternarrative)

While this photo has been uploaded under Tess’s name, closer inspection reveals that her room has been unoccupied for at least several days. Although details are still unclear, it is believed that she disappeared shortly after returning to her room from class last Thursday–the last time she was seen by classmates.

Her floor is noticeably spotless, as in its abandoned state, there is no one available to create any kind of mess. The laptop appears to have been only partially unpacked, as it lacks its power cord for any kind of long term use. Moreover, the laptop placed oddly on the table–one end dangling over empty space as though it were jostled, or pull. The used towel still lying on the bed also indicates that the student was interrupted mid-action, raising alarming questions as to her disappearance. Certain out of place details such as the iron on top of the dresser and the pillow placed on the wrong end of the bed indicate attempts from an unknown source to clean up the room after the student’s disappearance. The most noticeable indication of abduction is the fact that the bed is made. No college student makes the bed. Foul play is strongly suspected.

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