Just then, another officer, a lean, dark-skinned man, approached the scarred man with a gentle smile. It was a kind, harmless-looking smile, yet it sent a shiver down the scarred man's spine. He was then led into another room for interrogation.
The police were not amateurs; they had ways of making people talk. Within an hour, the scarred man had spilled everything he knew.
His boss was Thad. The scarred man revealed Thad's hideout and confessed to all his crimes, including his dealings with an orphanage. When the search team raided the facility, they found caregivers injecting disabled children with an unknown substance. These were children with severe illnesses, and the orphanage, unable to care for them, was systematically ending their lives. The director even claimed, "I'm doing a good thing, saving them from their suffering."
The police immediately moved to arrest Thad. With both the scarred man and Jensen in custody, Thad received no warning. The police found him in bed with his mistress and arrested him easily.
As the police unraveled the conspiracy layer by layer, the full extent of Jensen and Madonna's evil was exposed. The two were lovers who had used their positions to coerce families into giving up their newborn infants under false pretenses. Madonna would then sell the babies to Thad, who in turn trafficked them to families in need. A single child could be sold for anywhere from $300,000 to $1,000,000, with Jensen receiving a cut of $100,000 to $300,000.
Following the trail, the police also arrested Eileen and Raleigh. Eileen had direct dealings with Thad, while Raleigh was involved indirectly.
The news of the scandal rocked Clayborne City. Major media outlets swarmed New Vista Medical Center for interviews and reports. Hordes of victimized families gathered at the hospital, holding banners, condemning the institution, and demanding the return of their children. So far, only Vivian's baby had been rescued.

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