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Cam is a fifth-grader with a photographic memory who earns her nickname from her ability to take mental pictures of her surroundings. She triggers this memory by saying "click" to store details in her mind. Highly intelligent and curious, she uses her skills to actively observe the world. Her intense focus on mysteries occasionally causes her to overlook basic safety precautions.
Best Friend of Eric Shelton
Temporary Caregiver for Baby Howie
Suspect Investigated by The Runner
Suspects Investigated by The Young Couple
Interviewer of The Witnesses
Investigator Alongside Police Officer
Eric is Cam's best friend and the eldest of four children. He is a responsible boy who is highly experienced at taking care of babies, feeding and carrying his younger brother everywhere. His practical mindset and cautious nature complement Cam's bold approach to problem-solving.
Best Friend of Cam Jansen
Older Brother of Baby Howie
Son of Eric's Mom
Suspect Investigated by The Runner
Suspects Investigated by The Young Couple
A tall man with a curled mustache who causes a major commotion at the shopping mall. He exhibits intimidating behavior and draws the immediate attention of both the police and Cam during the confusion at the jewelry store.
Suspected by Cam Jansen
Suspected by Eric Shelton
Alleged Robber of Mr. Parker
Pursued by Police Officer
A tall man and woman who quickly leave the scene of the store alarm. Their hurried departure and lack of standard baby supplies attract the suspicion of the watchful children.
Suspected by Cam Jansen
Suspected by Eric Shelton
Two elderly women who are present inside Parker's Jewelry Store during the robbery. Though frightened by the ordeal, they earnestly try to help the authorities by providing crucial details about the suspect.
Interviewed by Cam Jansen
Customer of Mr. Parker
Eric's infant brother. He accompanies the older children everywhere and requires regular feeding and care, which adds a layer of practical responsibility to their impromptu investigation.
The owner of Parker's Jewelry Store at the local mall. He is the victim of the sudden diamond robbery that sets the story in motion.
Alleged Victim of The Runner
Shopkeeper to The Witnesses
Eric and Howie's mother. She relies on her responsible eldest son to watch the baby while she runs errands in the shopping center.
Mother of Eric Shelton
Mother of Baby Howie
A member of the local police force called to investigate the commotion. He works to gather information from the confused crowd and struggles to sort out the conflicting eyewitness accounts.
Investigator Alongside Cam Jansen
Pursuer of The Runner