Officer’s First Thoughts
Cameron’s tears broke the officer’s heart. He couldn’t understand what could be the reason for this. Again, he had confused thoughts and didn’t know how to react correctly.
The officer’s first thought was fear that the child was being abused in some way. Acerra took the deliberate choice to first try to calm down the youngster before inquiring about the reason for his anxiety. He remained silent in order to allow a young man the opportunity to gather himself before continuing the conversation.