Subject: "Bloodline Discrepancies: An Inquiry into the Paternity of Brent Hawthorne"

CONFIDENTIAL INVESTIGATIVE REPORT AISG-IB-007

Date: December 27, 2025

Subject: "Bloodline Discrepancies: An Inquiry into the Paternity of Brent Hawthorne"

Executive Summary: Confidential sources have provided AISG with medical records revealing a potential discrepancy in Brent Hawthorne's blood type when compared to his supposed genetic donors, Elias and Becky Hawthorne. This report will examine the timeline surrounding Brent's conception and birth, and the implications of these findings.

1. Blood Type Discordance: A Genetic Improbability

Our investigation into the genetic makeup of the Hawthorne family has led us to unearth medical records that have stirred up questions about the paternity of Brent Hawthorne. The blood types of Elias (B+) and Becky (A+) should, according to standard Mendelian inheritance, produce either A, B or AB blood types in their offspring. However, Brent’s medical records indicate an O+ blood type, a genetic impossibility given the blood types of his parents.

2. Timeline of Brent’s Conception and Elias and Becky’s Separation

Reviewing the timeline of events around Brent's conception reveals a potential overlap with Elias and Becky's marital separation in 2020. While it is not unusual for children to be conceived during a separation, the blood type inconsistency paired with this timeline warrants deeper scrutiny. Moreover, the rekindling of Elias and Becky's relationship following Brent's birth furthers the intrigue.

3. Elias’s Reaction to Brent’s Birth

Sources familiar with the Hawthorne family indicate that Elias had initially demonstrated an uncharacteristic distance from Brent following his birth. This emotional detachment, coupled with the fact that Brent displays "distinct features" unlike the rest of the Hawthorne family, adds an additional layer of suspicion to his paternity.

Recommendations:

Given these new findings, it is recommended that AISG begins an in-depth investigation into the circumstances surrounding Brent's conception and Elias and Becky's marital separation. This should include surveillance on Elias's movements and communications during 2020. Additionally, AISG should attempt to discreetly obtain DNA samples from the Hawthorne family for a definitive paternity test.

Forthcoming AISG investigations should also consider other potential fathers. This revelation has potential to dramatically affect the dynamics of the Hawthorne family and raises questions about the real reasons behind Elias and Becky's reunion.

In Episode 8, AISG will delve further into these findings and the implications they hold for the Hawthorne family. The identity of Brent Hawthorne's biological father could not only shatter the picture-perfect image of Elias Hawthorne but could also shake the foundation of IdeoBridge. It may be prudent to brace for the turbulence that lies ahead.