Chapter 2
The Abduction
John Walsh once said “The abduction of a child is a tragedy. No one can fully understand or appreciate what a parent goes through at such a time, unless they have faced a similar tragedy.”
TIME: 14:08PM
TIME REMAINING TO FIND EMILY DAVIS ALIVE:
10 HOURS 52 MINUTES
TIME SINCE ABDUCTION OF GRACE REID:
18 MINUTES.
Inner London Family Proceedings Magistrates Court
59-65 Wells Street
London
England
W1A 3AE
JAMES PULLED UP outside the court and rushed out he’s car running up the main steps and into a large waiting hall.
“Cathy.” He said to a 27 year old female wearing a dark black suit.
“James.” She said as the pair embraced each other with a hug.
“She’s not here. Court security are still looking but they can’t find her.” Cathy said.
“Why today?” she asked crying emotionally as he’s phone rang.
“Diane. You got anything yet?” He asked as a security guard walked over.
“Mrs Reid.” The fat security guard said.
“Have you found her?” Cathy said.
“No. We haven’t but we found this scarf by the loading bay. Is it your daughters?” The guard said showing Cathy a pink scarf.
“Oh god.” She said as she collapsed to the ground with emotion.
“Cath look at me.” James said kneeling down beside her. “Look at me.”
“It’s Charlottes.” She said showing him the scarf. “It’s Charlottes scarf.”
“What.” James said in horror. “It can’t be.” He said taking it from Cathy’s hands.
“It is.” Cathy said as James turned over the scarf. On it were the initials C.R.
James picked himself up off the floor and put his phone to he’s ear.
“Diane.” He said. “We’re coming back to the station.”
Back at the station James and Cathy walked into he’s office both thinking to themselves “How could this happen again”
They both sat down looking at each other.
“James.” Agent Jacobs said as she walked over to him. “I’m so sorry about what’s happened. Diane told us about your other daughter and that today’s the Two year anniversary of her being kidnapped.” She said as she took a seat next to him.
“We was told by the kidnapper’s that they killed her on the same day but we never found a body.” Cathy said looking at her brokenly.
“Mrs Reid I’m Special Agent Jennifer Jacobs Unit Chief of the FBI’s Major Crime Unit.” She said showing her credentials. “We will help find Grace in anyway we can.”
“Thank you.” Cathy said as Agent Jacobs stood up and started to walk away.
“Jacobs.” James said as he started to walk over to her. “What I said earlier about Grace taking priority over Emily I’m sorry.”
“James. Your daughter’s gone missing she should take priority.” Jacobs said as Diane came over.
“Boss. We’ll get her back.” Diane said as Melisa walked over.
“DCI Reid. Do you have a recent photo of Grace in your office that we could use for the Amber Alert?” She said as James took out he’s wallet and took out a picture of Grace an 8 year old with brown hair.
“Here you go.” He said passing it to her.
“OK people listen up.” Jacobs said to the room full of police detectives. “We’ve got a missing 8 year old girl.” She said as Melisa placed an enlarged picture of Grace up on the board. “Grace Reid, last seen by her mum at about 1:50 this afternoon at the Inner London Family Proceedings Magistrates Court. She was wearing a yellow dress with flowers on it. Court security found nothing on their initial sweep of the court but they did find a scarf which was found at the north exit to the roof. The scarf was identified as belonging to missing Charlotte Reid who was abducted two years ago today. Do we think there connected? Yes we do.” Jacobs said as her other agents Walter Greg and Ryan Smith entered the room.
“JJ.” Walter said causing her to look round at them. “You’re going to want to see this.”
“Excuse me.” Agent Jacobs said to the room of people as she left the room.
“Walter.” She said. “When we’re on a case either Jennifer or Jacobs. Not JJ. Do you understand me?” She said as James walked over to them.
“Jacobs” James said. “What’s going on?” He asked.
“We found this DVD.” Ryan Smith said.
“What’s on it?” Jacobs asked.
“Lets find out.” Walter said as James took them in to a side office and inserted the DVD into the player.
The screen is blank all they can hear is someone breathing.
“Hello. Is anyone there?” This girl’s voice said causing James to turn white as a ghost.
“James what is? What’s wrong?” Agent Jacobs asked worryingly.
“It’s Grace.” James said making Jacobs Look at Walter and Ryan.
“What do mean its Grace?” Cathy said in horror as she walked into the room.
“Who’s this?” Walter said.
“Cathy Reid. James’s wife” She said turning to James who was still in horror.
“Hello. Is anyone there?” The girl on the DVD repeated.
“No.” Cathy cried emotionally as Diane entered the room.
“Turn it off.” Jacobs said. “NOW.” She said.
“D. Get Cathy out of here.” James said as Diane walked Cathy out the room and closed the door.
“Where did you find this?” James asked.
“Emily’s place.” Ryan said.
“Did she kidnap my daughter?” James asked trying to remain calm.
“We have to believe that who ever kidnapped Grace kidnapped Agent Davis as well.” Walter said.
“We had that place locked down as soon as James.” Jacobs said looking at Ryan and Walter.
“So whoever put the DVD there must have done it before James called you?” Walter said.
“Ok Walter get the DVD to forensics see if they can find any prints.” Jacobs said as she left the room. “James and Ryan come with me.” She said as they walked back into the meeting room.
“Ok people this is now a Joint FBI-Scotland Yard task force. We now believe the same person who took Grace Reid also kidnapped SSA Emily Davis. We found a DVD on which was a young girls voice which DCI Reid identified as Grace’s” Jacobs said.
“The FBI has issued an Amber Alert which has gone out to every news and radio station in the country.” Melisa said as she handed out flyers to the group of people in the room.
“I want you out on the street, knocking on doors, searching everywhere. We don’t stop until we find them.” Jacobs said. “Ok. Lets get to work.”
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