Possible Accomplice: Tyce K--, 26 yrs. old
Known facts: the family camera--Canon PowerShot A510--was in full working order the last time it was handled by Faith K--, mother of suspect. Camera had been previously dropped in Mantua Reservoir, fished out, then subsequently dropped in sand at the beach of said reservoir. Mrs. K-- admits full responsibility for dropping the camera in the sand and for leaving it in the cup pocket of folding camp chair, which led to its being accidentally shaken into the reservoir. However, she vehemently asserts that the camera had been "aired out" and had been fully functional for a week before the incident in question--that is, before the lens ceased from closing, remaining perpetually extended and open like an empty, staring eye, and before the fatal error "E18" forever blackened the brightness of its LCD.
Incriminating Evidence: The following photographs were extracted from the memory card pulled from the camera immediately following the discovery of the fatal error. According to the testimony of Mr. Tyce K--, the suspect Nathan K--, with still functional camera in hand, walked into his grandparents' backyard to "take pictures of the dogs." The pictures tell the rest of the story, for which there are no witnesses:
To the investigating team, this picture seems surprisingly well framed for the work of a 2 yr. old.
This is more like what we expected.
Several shots of the ground, leading as the picture below indicates, to the dog's pen--Nathan's alleged destination.
Suspect appears to be getting a little bit too close to the dogs while holding the camera in question.
Too close. WAY TOO CLOSE!This appears to be the inside of a dog's--to be specific, Yodel's--mouth
Suspect appears to have backed away from the animal enclosure:
only to proceed up the ladder to the playhouse above said enclosure:
Notice the small, hobbit-like feet in the right picture, not unlike those known to be found on the end of the legs of the suspect.
Last photo. It's a long way down.
Conclusion: From the known facts, the testimony of Mr. Tyce K--, and the photographic corroboration, it seems clear that Nathan K-- was the last person in possession of the working A510 and very, very likely the cause of its demise. However some aspects of this case are still troubling. To wit, why was a 2 yr. old freely & knowingly entrusted with sensitive equipment--like the said A510--by his father, who knew the character and habits of the very active 2 yr. old, when the 2 yr. old in question declared, even before going out the door, his intention to go near the dogs--dangerous in itself to a camera--and, hence, their potentially hazardous surroundings? If the 2 yr. old vehemently wished to take pictures of the dogs, why did his father not then supervise? Or did he? It is known that Mr. Tyce K-- had expressed a strong desire to buy a new camera when he found out about the A510's unfortunate incident at the beach, that he had been researching new cameras from the moment he heard of said incident, and that he actually sounded disappointed when he learned that the trusty A510 would pull through after all. Perhaps the incidents leading up to the fatal error that morning were not so much accidental as orchestrated. Perhaps. Conveniently for Mr. K--, there is no conclusive evidence to substantiate this speculation. However, Mr. Tyce K-- is now the owner of a Canon Powershot A720 IS and he seems to be very happy about this.
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