FAMILY OF HOGWARTS STUDENT MISSING
DISTURBING EVIDENCE DISCOVERED AT THE SCENE
An unusual usage of magic in a Muggle neighborhood in Didsbury, Manchester this morning caught the attention of the Improper Use of Magic office. Following standard procedures, the office sent out a team of Hitzwizards to investigate, only to instead make a disturbing discovery. On a quiet residential lane which is normally considered safe, at least by Muggle standards, the doors of the home were left wide open. Inside, the Hitwizards were confronted with a frightening scene: signs of struggles were evident in the knocked over furniture, evidence of magic usuage, and the notable absence of the entire family. "There were blast marks on some of the walls," said Hitwizard Jack Hughes, one of the two wizards who first found the scene, "From the patterns, we can clearly conclude that they were made by spells from a wand." When asked if there was any evidence that the family had been injured, Hitwizard Hughes said: "No Comment." After discovering the scene of the crime, the Hitwizards immediately called in their supervisors, and the home was soon filled with numerous Hitwizards, Obliviators, and a team of Aurors. It was soon discovered that the home in Didsbury was not simply a normal Muggle home, but the home to the family of a Hogwarts student: Edward Wilkinson, aged 12, a member of the Slytherin House. Headmistress Minerva McGonagall assured, "Edward is secure within the walls of Hogwarts, and we have the highest hopes that his family will be found and returned safely."
Already, rumors have begun that the disappearance of the family could be related to a group of Dark wizards, especially those known to be prejudiced against muggleborn witches and wizards. Those rumours were quickly put to rest by Stamford Henkins, spokesperson for Minister Robards, who said, “Though the disappearance of this family is startling, we are certain it has no connection to any conspiracy or to a group of wizards. We are sure that the family will be found quickly and brought safely home. The Wizarding community will be notified as soon as any new information arises.” |
The afternoon sky of Didsbury, Manchester was darkened this afternoon with the haunting and ominous green glow of a Dark Mark. The Mark was left above the remains and home of the Wilkinson family, who we reported as missing earlier this week. The Wilkinsons, a family of Muggles with a child at Hogwarts, disappeared on Tuesday, leaving behind signs of a magical attack. Their bodies were discovered this morning in front of their house, with the Dark Mark left overhead. Among those killed were Lucy Wilkinson, Daniel Wilkinson, and their two young twin sons, Timmy and Tommy Wilkinson.