Mac Taylor sits in his office in deep thought. Opposite him is Danny Messer. The two just exchange quick glances. Danny shakes his head and buries his face in his hands.
In a few minutes, Lindsay Monroe walks in. She sees the serious faces before her.
"I got your page, what's up?" Lindsay asked.
"Sit down, Lindsay" Mac said.
Lindsay reluctantly sits and eyes Danny. Danny tries to look at her but quickly avoids her gaze.
"Danny's the lead CSI in the Shane McCollough case, you've probably heard" Mac began.
"Seven-year old boy kidnapped in his bed." Lindsay answered.
"We found prints on the window's ledge. Came back as the neighborhood postman. Jerry Schroeder" Danny narrated.
Both men look at her, waiting for her reaction.
"Am I supposed to know that name?" Lindsay said, giving them an awkward smile.
"The same prints were a match to three other kidnap cases of three other boys, all out of state" Mac continued. He shows each case folder to Lindsay as he calls out the names.
"Jason Cook, California….. Craig Thomas, Kansas…."
Mac looks at Danny as he hands Lindsay the last folder.
"Jonathan Camden, Montana".
Lindsay held the last case folder and runs her finger on the young boy's picture. Her hands start to shake.
"You have this man in custody?" Lindsay asks, her voice trembling.
"He's in the hospital" Mac answered. "But he's not going anywhere"
"Which?" Lindsay asked.
"New York Presbyterian" Danny said, almost in a whisper.
Lindsay stood up quickly and headed for the door. Danny blocked her way and held her firmly on both arms. Mac looked on.
"I need to see him" Lindsay said "Let go of me, damn it" she shouted at Danny.
"Lindsay…." Danny said in a soft voice.
"Get out of my way, Danny!" Lindsay tried to push him away but Danny only held her tighter. Lindsay looks up. Her eyes meet Danny's. Lindsay stopped struggling.
"That man took my boy" Lindsay said, breaking down in tears "That man took my son."