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Madhulk Posted 18 years ago
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Accounted for...

A report says this:
Structure empty at time of fire. Occupants later
accounted for. (found?) Owner Tom Moody, 48. Minors female, (a girl that is underage?)12 years,
female, 16 years, male, 18 years."
  

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Structure empty at time of fire. Occupants later accounted for . ( found?

  • Structure empty at time of fire.
  • Occupants later accounted for .
  • ( found?
  • ) Their whereabouts have been determined by some means acceptable to the authorities.
  • For example, a relative my have been contacted and vouched for the person in question, the person may have shown up and announced himself, etc.
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Structure empty at time of fire. Occupants later
accounted for. (found?)
Their whereabouts have been determined by some means acceptable to the authorities. For example, a relative my have been contacted and vouched for the person in question, the person may have shown up and announced himself, etc.

Minors female, (
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RayHStructure empty at time of fire. Occupants later
accounted for. (found?)
Their whereabouts have been determined by some means acceptable to the authorities. For example, a relative my have been contacted and vouched for the person in question, the person may have shown up and announced himself, etc.
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But haven't you made a typo on 'my'?
a relative my have been contacted

Quite right. "a relative may have been contacted"

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