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Deputy Miller, a young man who looked like he was barely out of high school, stepped out, crunching through the snow.<\/p>\n

\u201cSheriff Sterling,\u201d Miller nodded respectfully. \u201cRoad crews said you flagged \u2019em down. You okay?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m fine, Miller. But I\u2019ve got a boy in here. Found him on my porch last night. Nearly frozen to death.\u201d<\/p>\n

Miller\u2019s face went pale. \u201cA boy? About six years old? Brown hair?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Miller took off his hat, running a hand through his hair. \u201cChrist. We found the car about two miles east of here, down in the ravine. Looks like it skidded off the embankment.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe driver?\u201d Arthur asked, though he already knew.<\/p>\n

\u201cFemale. mid-thirties. Deceased on impact. No ID, but the car is registered to a Sarah Vance.\u201d Miller sighed, shaking his head. \u201cWe found empty pill bottles in the footwell. Looks like another junkie mom lost control on the ice.\u201d<\/p>\n

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