Cliff eyed Charlie warily. "What's your legal connection to the victim?"

Charlie replied calmly. "He's family."

Cliff chuckled, "No, no, no, legally there's no such thing as 'family,' only specific familial relationships. What is he to you? Father, uncle, or grandfather?"

Before Charlie could answer, he continued, "Oh, and before I forget, the fact that he might not be here legally means I have no way of confirming your connection to him, so I'm not to disclose information on minors to you de