POLICE CONSTABULARY
STATEMENT OF WITNESS
Statement of (name of witness):
Sarah Johnson
Taken by: Detective M. Smith
Date: 15.3.25 Time: 2:30 pm
Q: Ms. Johnson, can you tell us your name and job?
My name is Sarah Johnson. I am a teacher at Riverside Elementary School.
Q: What happened at the science fair yesterday?
I was helping at the science fair. The first-place trophy went missing! It was there at 10 AM, but gone by noon.
Q: Did you see anyone near the trophy table?
Yes! I saw a man in a blue jacket. He had brown hair and glasses. He looked nervous and kept looking at his watch.
Q: What time did you see him?
Around 11:30 AM. I remember because it was almost lunch time.
Q: Where did he go?
He walked to the parking lot. I saw him talking to a young boy. The boy looked sad.
Q: What did the boy look like?
He was about 10 years old with blonde hair. He wore a red t-shirt. He had a volcano project with him.
Q: Did they leave together?
Yes, they got in a silver car and left at 11:45 AM.
Q: Anything else about the man?
He had a black backpack. I heard the boy call him "Dad."
Q: Were any students upset about the competition?
Tommy Wilson was sad. His volcano project didn't win. His father looked very angry about it.
D.I: Thank you for your cooperation, Ms. Johnson.
🕵️ DETECTIVE NOTES
Write down important clues and your thoughts:
📝 SUSPECTS:
🔍 KEY EVIDENCE:
⏰ TIMELINE:
💭 MY THEORY:
1
Answer these questions about what happened:

◆ What time was the trophy missing?

◆ What was the man wearing?

◆ Who was with the man?

◆ What was the boy's project about?
2
Do you think the man took the trophy? Why or why not? Use clues from the story to explain your answer.
3
Pretend you are a detective or a lawyer. Write a short story about this case. Tell what you think happened and why.
4
Write a newspaper story about the missing trophy. Create a fun headline that will make people want to read your story!
5
Create a timeline of events. Put the events in order from first to last. What happened when?
6
What questions would you ask Tommy Wilson and his father if you could interview them? Write 5 important questions.
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BONUS TASK: Design a wanted poster for the suspect. Include a description and what crime they're suspected of.
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CHALLENGE: If you were the school principal, what would you do to prevent this from happening again?