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Chapter 1431 Clothing Samples in the Rental Apartment

"These clothes are probably XL size. Based on the length and width of the clothes, we estimate that the wearer was between 175 and 180 centimeters tall, which is quite consistent with the characteristics of the deceased." Xiao Wang measured the size of the clothes while recording. "We took samples of these clothes back to the branch and handed them over to the technical department for fiber comparison. At the same time, we extracted fingerprint and DNA samples from the room and compared them with the trace evidence extracted from the scene."

At 8 PM, Xiao Wang and Xiao Liu brought the clothing samples and trace samples from the rented house back to the branch office, where the technical department immediately began comparison. Xiao Wang then contacted the families of the two missing persons previously identified, Li Wei and Zhao Gang, and arranged to conduct detailed questioning and information verification the following morning. At this time, Xiao Li and Xiao Zhang's surveillance investigation made initial progress: "Team Leader Wang, we found a suspicious figure in the surveillance footage at the west entrance of Nanhu Square," Xiao Li said, pointing to the computer screen. Xiao Wang immediately went over to check. The surveillance footage showed that at 4:27 AM, a man dragged a large black suitcase into the square from the west entrance. Due to the heavy fog at the time, the surveillance image quality was affected, and only the man's general outline could be seen. It was impossible to see his appearance and body details clearly, but it could be determined that the man was of medium height, wearing dark clothing, and the size and shape of the suitcase were similar to the black leather suitcase found at the scene.

"The time this figure appeared basically matches the time the convenience store owner reported!" Xiao Wang said excitedly. "Immediately retrieve the surveillance footage from the hour before and after this location to see which direction the man came from, whether he had any companions, and his walking route after entering the square." Xiao Li and Xiao Zhang immediately expanded their investigation, retrieving other surveillance footage from the area around the west entrance of the square. However, due to the heavy fog in the early morning, the other cameras failed to clearly capture the man's appearance and identity information. "After entering the square, the man walked along the west side of the fitness equipment area towards the central lake, and then disappeared into the blind spot of the surveillance cameras near the waterfront platform on the north side of the central lake," Xiao Zhang reported. "We checked other surveillance footage around the central lake, but due to the heavy fog and the limited angles of some cameras, we were unable to capture the specific process of the man dumping the body."

Xiao Wang instructed Xiao Li to extract the suspicious surveillance footage and enhance its clarity. Simultaneously, he arranged for team members to continue reviewing other surveillance videos, searching for the man's trail before and after entering the square. "Although we couldn't see his face clearly, this clue is crucial. It allows us to preliminarily determine that the body was disposed of around 4:30 AM, and that the route was from the west entrance of the square to the waterfront platform on the north side of the central lake," Xiao Wang said. "Next, we need to focus on reviewing surveillance footage around the west entrance of the square around 4:00 AM to find the man's origin and destination."

At 11 p.m., the surveillance investigation was still in full swing. Xiao Wang and Xiao Liu had also completed their day's visits, interviewing 236 households and 87 businesses, collecting 17 leads, including 3 valuable ones. Besides the lead about the missing tenant in the urban village, there were two other leads: one from the owner of a breakfast shop on Hubin Road, who reported seeing a white van parked near the north entrance of the square for about 10 minutes around 3 a.m. before driving away; and another from an elderly person exercising near the square, who reported seeing a dark figure near the waterfront platform around 5 a.m., but couldn't make out the details due to the distance and fog. Xiao Wang compiled all the leads into a preliminary investigation report and submitted it to Li Ming.

The next morning at 8:00 AM, Xiao Wang led his team to meet with forensic doctor Zhang Lin to learn about the comparison of characteristics of the two missing persons. "Team Leader Wang, we have conducted a detailed comparison of the two missing persons information you sent yesterday," Zhang Lin said, showing the comparison report. "The first missing person, Li Wei, male, 42 years old, 176 cm tall, slightly overweight, weighing approximately 85 kg, while our estimated weight of the deceased was 70-75 kg, medium build. Li Wei's teeth showed obvious tetracycline staining, but the teeth fragments of the deceased did not have this characteristic, so a match is initially ruled out. The second missing person, Zhao Gang, male, 38 years old, 177 cm tall, medium build, but Zhao Gang had a distinct wolf head tattoo on his left arm, while we did not find any tattoos on the upper limb fragments of the deceased. Furthermore, Zhao Gang had a history of congenital heart disease, and the pathological sections of the deceased's heart tissue did not reveal any pathological changes related to heart disease, so a match is also ruled out."

"What about the missing tenant in the urban village? Have you gotten the results from the clothing fiber comparison and DNA comparison?" Xiao Wang pressed. Zhang Lin shook his head: "The clothing fiber sample is undergoing compositional analysis. Preliminary assessments suggest it's similar to the black and gray fibers extracted from the scene, but further confirmation is needed. The DNA sample has been sent to the technical department for typing, and the results are expected this afternoon. However, based on the information we have so far, the tenant's physical characteristics closely match the deceased, but more evidence is needed for confirmation."

Subsequently, Xiao Wang led his team to conduct detailed inquiries with the families of Li Wei and Zhao Gang. Li Wei's wife, Ms. Liu, arrived at the branch office, tearfully telling Xiao Wang, "My husband disappeared a month ago. He said he was going to a construction site on Hubin Road to collect payment, and then we couldn't contact him anymore. He was 1.76 meters tall, rather overweight, and usually wore a blue jacket. He had a scar on his left hand, from being cut by steel bars while working." Xiao Wang showed Ms. Liu the forensic description of the deceased's physical characteristics. Ms. Liu shook her head: "These characteristics don't quite match my husband's. My husband was much heavier than described, and the scar on his left hand was very obvious. If it were him, it should be visible on the remains."

Mr. Zhao, Zhao Gang's father, stated that Zhao Gang disappeared 20 days ago. Before his disappearance, he worked at a decoration company and was usually introverted, rarely getting into conflicts with others: "My son is 1.77 meters tall, of medium build, and has a wolf head tattoo on his left arm, which he got when he was young; it's very noticeable. He has congenital heart disease and is always taking medication. How could he suddenly disappear? Officers, you must help me find him!" Xiao Wang explained the investigation to Mr. Zhao in detail, informing him that Zhao Gang had been ruled out as having any connection to the deceased in this case, but they would continue to assist in the search for Zhao Gang.

At 11:00 AM, Xiao Wang led his team back to the rental house in the urban village to conduct further interviews with surrounding tenants, attempting to learn more about the missing tenant. "I know his name!"