NARRATOR:
IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, SEXUALLY BASED OFFENSES ARE CONSIDERED ESPECIALLY HEINOUS. IN NEW YORK CITY, THE DEDICATED DETECTIVES WHO INVESTIAGTE THESE VICIOUS FELONIES ARE MEMEBERS OF AN ELITE SQUAD KNOWN AS THE SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT.
THESE ARE THEIR STORIES.
Ext. Pavement. Day.
The police cars are driving up to a crime scene. Benson gets out and walked towards the ambulance.
Olivia:
What happened?
Cop:
I don't know he was pretty beaten up. He's unconscious so no one's been able to ask him anything.
Olivia:
Well, were there any witnesses?
Cop:
No, but the lady who called the police is over there. Points towards a lady in the corner.
Olivia:
Thanks. Walks over to the lady. Hi. I'm Detective Benson. I need to ask you a few questions.
Lady:
Nods. Of course.
Olivia:
So what did you see when you went to call the cops?
Lady:
Not a lot. I was coming home from grocery shopping and saw him lying on the pavement. I thought he may be in trouble so I just call 911.
Olivia:
Did you see anyone leaving the scene?
Lady:
I saw a man wearing a hood running from the scene. When he looked up, I saw he was wearing a mask. I would have stopped him if I had known.
Olivia:
That's ok. Spots Detective Nick Amaro. Thank youI'll be in touch if I have any further questions. Walks over to Detective Amaro.
Nick:
So any information?
Olivia:
Well, the lady who made the call said she saw a man in a hood fleeing the scene wearing a mask.
Nick:
Well, we'd better go tell Cragen.
The two walk off screen.
Fade to black.
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