Soon more personnel arrived – detectives, forensic units, and volunteer search teams. They worked urgently under canopy tents and tarps, documenting the evidence. The orange backpack was carefully photographed, then bagged and tagged. What the heck had he gotten himself into?
As the contents were examined, Jonathan’s unease deepened. The backpack contained several detailed sketches of birds, a wood carving of a small bird figurine, and a notebook filled with observations. On one page, a rough but vibrant sketch showed a large woodpecker with distinctive black and white plumage.