Prologue
Hotch put the phone down on Hayley, frustrated that he continued to miss out on the important milestones in his son's life. Jack had just finished his first day at school and he had had to relive it second hand through his ex-wife.
His thoughts were interrupted when an uncharacteristically flustered JJ opened the door to his office and barged in.
"Hotch, we've got an abducted 6 year old boy in DC. He's been missing 2 hours and they've received a ransom note – of sorts" JJ said without any preamble.
She held out a copy of the note and Hotch took it curiously. What had JJ meant by 'of sorts'? He read the note in front of him:
Mrs Lawson
Can you put a price on your child's life? Can I?
We'll see – be ready to take my call.
I shouldn't have to do this.
You should have been there.
You still can be, but no police.
He looked at JJ questioningly and she brought him up to date.
"He went missing from East Potomac Park where he was playing with his Nanny, Sasha Curtis 25 years old. Both Mr and Mrs Lawson were at work at the time. Sasha had been watching Tommy play; but turned to answer her phone – it was Mrs Lawson checking in with her. When she turned back to the playground Tommy was gone. She searched the park but couldn't see him and no-one else seems to have noticed anything. There is obviously an amber alert in place. The case is being handed straight to us."
"Get the team together in the briefing room – now" Hotch said sharply.
As JJ walked out of his office he sighed to himself. This was going to be a tough one.
A/N Sorry this is so short. It's just a teaser really. I'll update ASAP, but this is my first case fic and I'm finding it really difficult. Any advice would be appreciated.