Next, she called her manager, explaining the situation and requesting the room be locked from the outside until authorities arrived. Her manager, a kind but cautious man, agreed to her request, trusting Angela’s instincts honed by years of experience.

Minutes later, the blue and red lights of a police car flashed across the motel’s parking lot. Angela watched from a distance as officers approached Room 112. Her heart ached for the young girl as she prayed for her safety.