Grandfather Finds His Three-Year-Old Granddaughter Locked Behind a Garden Gate—Then Learns Why Her Stepmother Needed Her to Look “Unstable”
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Chapter 11 - Daniel’s defense
Daniel denied planning abuse.
His explanation was:
He genuinely believed my relationship with Olivia had become unhealthy.
He said Mara had convinced him that:
“Boundaries had to be strengthened.”
Did he know Olivia would be locked behind the gate?
Yes.
Did he agree with tying or restraining her?
No restraint occurred.
The gate enclosed a small garden section.
She could move freely inside.
Was she physically injured?
No.
Was she terrified?
Yes.
Daniel said:
“I thought it would last two minutes.”
The video showed eleven before I arrived.
Then another nine until police came and Mara opened it.
Twenty minutes.
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For a three-year-old waiting for someone she could see approaching?
That is a long time.
