ShopLyfter Case No. 7906283: School Project Thief – Melody Marks

Melody is a fairly innocent schoolgirl who just wants to do well and go far in life. When she needs a camera for a school project but is short on cash, she opts to steal one from the store. But given thievery is not Melody’s strong suit, loss prevention officers catch her before she can make her escape. She now sits in the back office, nervous and afraid of how this will affect her permanent records and chances of advancing in life. Officer Jack confronts her, and Melody swears her innocence. She hides the stolen camera in a file cabinet while alone in the room. Little does she know that the office also has security cameras, and Jack sees her attempt to ditch the evidence of her crime. Jack is even more suspicious of Melody and explains he must do a strip search. Melody is floored – she can’t believe she has to strip naked in front of a stranger. Still, she doesn’t want to get in more trouble, so she does what he says…