My Granddaughter Froze After Opening a Teddy Bear at Her Birthday—Three Days Later, Authorities Were at the Sender’s Door

gave him.”

Robert Martinez appeared, defensive. “Our daughter can take her child wherever she wants.”

Cooper ignored him. “I need to speak with the child alone.”

He took Sophie aside, voice gentle. I watched her nod, wipe her eyes, speak quietly. When he returned, his jaw was tight.

“Sophie says she was brought here unexpectedly,” he reported. “Says they continue reading …