I'm not a genius detective

Chapter 46 Joining the 3.30 Task Force

The autopsy results were delivered to Ji Bowei at 2 a.m.

There's good news regarding the investigation into the deceased's identity.

“Root canal treatment?” Ji Bowei looked through the report and noticed that there were no wounds or obvious bruises on the deceased’s body, nor were there any signs of sexual assault.

The crime was simple: for some motive, the victim was smothered to death by the killer with a soft fibrous object.

Jiang Haichuan nodded: "We found glass ionomer cement filling on the adjacent surface of one of the deceased's teeth. This is a commonly used filling material for root canal treatment, and the deceased had undergone root canal treatment."

"Thank you for your hard work, Lao Jiang."

Ji Bowei took the autopsy report and went to the case office.

Root canal treatment is a dental procedure, and whether it is done in a clinic or a hospital, patient information will be left behind, which is an important direction for investigators to investigate.

By pooling their resources and focusing on one point, the task force will visit and investigate all dental clinics and general hospitals in Gu'an District after daybreak. If no patients matching the criteria are found, the scope will be expanded to the entire city.

At 7:30 a.m., Han Ling and Zhang Silei returned to Wanglou Police Station after their shift. Han Ling was immediately informed that he had been transferred by the branch bureau and was to report to the special task force at the branch bureau immediately.

The fact that so many people in the entire office only wanted Han Ling shows that Han Ling's performance since joining the company has been fully recognized by the branch office.

"The case is important. Use all your abilities. This is also an opportunity for you. Go ahead with confidence. Wanglou Police Station is your support."

Director Tao Guowei patted Han Ling on the shoulder, and Zhu Yuechong nodded to Han Ling beside him.

"Yes, then I'll be going." Han Ling prepared to leave.

"Drive there, the station will arrange a car for you."

"Okay, thank you, Director Tao."

At eight o'clock, Han Ling drove the police car to the branch office. As soon as he got out of the car, he saw the police dog squad assembling and setting off. His furry colleagues were well-trained and jumped onto the Iveco van in an orderly manner.

These Iveco vans have been modified and all have dog kennels inside.

Judging from their posture, they're probably heading to the body disposal site?

Police dogs have a far more sensitive sense of smell than humans; they can distinguish the scent of a target even when the body is already decomposed.

If physical evidence is left near the scene, the police dogs should be able to find it.

This is why the body disposal scene is protected; criminal investigators will make multiple trips to check for any omissions or oversights.

After watching the police dog squad leave, Han Ling entered the branch office.

The Criminal Investigation Team was on the second floor. When Han Ling arrived, she learned that the task force was having a meeting, so she followed her colleague's directions to the meeting room door, knocked, and went in.

The conference room was crowded, with about twenty people at a glance. Apart from the first squadron, it was unclear which squadron or unit the others came from.

Other police stations may have also drawn personnel from these positions.

He was on duty at the site last night, so it's understandable that he was late.

Upon seeing Han Ling, Ji Bowei, who was sitting at the head of the table, greeted her, "Please sit wherever you like. Get to work immediately; we are currently assigning tasks."

"Yes."

Han Ling looked around and saw Tong Feng beckoning to her, so she went over and sat down next to him.

This is not the time to chat. The meeting room is quiet, with only Ji Bowei's voice.

"The deceased had undergone root canal treatment. Our goal today is to investigate all dental clinics and hospitals in the Gu'an District."

"Including townships, Gu'an District has a total of 248 dental clinics and 12 hospitals. The area has already been divided up, and we will get started immediately after the meeting."

After saying that, Ji Bowei looked at Han Ling: "Han Ling, your Wanglou Police Station is responsible for investigating your own jurisdiction. Let Lao Tao arrange the personnel. The investigation must be completed before 4 pm to ensure that the information is accurate and there are no omissions."

Anyone found to have neglected their duties in the future will be severely punished!

You can get a copy of the deceased's basic information later.

Han Ling accepted the order: "Yes, Captain Ji."

Before 9 o'clock, Han Ling returned to the police station and conveyed the branch bureau's instructions to the station chief, Tao Guowei.

Within the jurisdiction, they were searching for a woman aged 27 to 29, 1.65 meters tall, with long hair who had undergone root canal treatment. Tao Guowei didn't dare to be negligent and arranged for the police officers in the station to divide the area into zones to ensure full coverage.

Han Ling continued to work with Zhang Silei in the same group and drove away from the police station.

The investigation began, and the whole district mobilized. At noon, everyone just grabbed a quick bite and didn't have time for a lunch break before continuing to work.

According to data from clinics and hospitals, most patients undergoing root canal treatment are women, and their ages are generally between 20 and 40 years old. This age group is a high-incidence period for related dental diseases.

This has inadvertently increased the workload of the police officers.

Will we find anything? Nobody knows. After the investigation in Gu'an District is completed, the scope will be expanded to the entire city. If we still can't find it, we'll have to figure out a way based on the simulated profile.

They might conduct door-to-door investigations based on the composite sketch, or they might issue a large-scale notice for body identification, until the body's identity is confirmed.

Whether the case can be solved is another matter, but we can't not even know who died.

The fact that no one reported the disappearance of an adult woman for such a long time suggests that the deceased had relatively simple interpersonal relationships and few people were paying attention to her whereabouts.

"Was the deceased raped?" Zhang Silei couldn't help but ask during the investigation.

Rape and murder is one possibility.

Han Ling: "I don't know. I was assigned a task as soon as I arrived at the branch office. I didn't see the autopsy report."

Zhang Silei responded with an "oh".

The time came to three o'clock in the afternoon.

Han Ling received a call from Tong Feng, saying that the screening team had found a patient who met the criteria at a certain clinic, and through in-depth questioning, their identity had been basically confirmed.

All that's left is to verify it.

After hanging up the phone, Han Ling took out a walkie-talkie to notify everyone to call it a day, first sending Zhang Silei back to the police station, and then rushing to the branch office.

meeting room.

The projector was turned on, and the woman's information was displayed.

Hou Jiarou, 27 years old, married, from Fengshi, a neighboring city, works as a real estate salesperson and lives in Gu'an District.

Working in a real estate sales office is considered one of the jobs with relatively high turnover rates. Some people quit after just two days because the job entry requirements are low, the income is unstable, and the workload can be heavy in some places.

Therefore, it is not surprising that Hou Jiarou's long absences from work went unnoticed.

However... Hou Jiarou is married, and it's strange that her husband didn't report her missing.

Ji Bowei said, "Based on the X-rays and dental photos provided by the clinic, it is confirmed that the deceased is undoubtedly Hou Jiarou."

Four things: First, notify Hou Jiarou's parents to come and identify the body; second, immediately go to see Hou Jiarou's husband, Yang Qi, and ask him about his reaction; third, go to the sales office where Hou Jiarou works to get a deeper understanding of the situation; and fourth, check Hou Jiarou's call records and online chat history.

Lao Hu, you take some people to the sales office, I'm going to meet this Yang Qi.

"Um... Han Ling, you and Tong Feng are classmates, so join the Ark's exploration team and come with me to see Yang Qi."

Han Ling nodded: "Okay."

The husband didn't report his wife missing. Logically, Yang Qi is currently a prime suspect and should be summoned to the police station immediately. Some radical investigators might even arrest him directly.

However, his knowledge from the police academy told him that there was a reason why Ji Bowei was not in a hurry.

If summoned directly, Yang Qi would have ample time to prepare his words and alleviate psychological pressure. If he were suddenly confronted and questioned, he would be more likely to slip up in the rush.

When the problem is discovered, we will naturally be able to adapt accordingly.

Anyway, Yang Qi is definitely going to the game. Before that, he should appear in front of the other party first and take it slow.

"Why didn't you call the police for so long?"

Han Ling thought to himself.

"Either he didn't do it, or he has a very good reason, so you probably won't get any information out of him."

(End of this chapter)