Atlas Did What?

by Skater3

Clusters of women are going missing throughout the U.S. and no bodies are turning up. Is it the same unsub targeting all these women, how are they doing it, and what are they doing with the women once they have them? Meanwhile, Reid realizes how much work is required to maintain a romantic relationship. Sequel to Valentine's Day, Back Roads, and Things Are Seldom What They Seem.

21. Chapter 21

As everyone waited for the crime scene techs to finish with Edie's condo, Hotch took out his cell phone and began dialing. "Garcia," he said. "What can you find out about Edie Warner?"

"Anything you want to know, Oh Great Boss," Garcia sang out as she keyboarded. "Okay, she was born in the Plano area, and lived there her entire life. Graduated from high school at age 18, married when she was 19 (sounds like too young to me), had a son at 20, and divorced at 21. She has been working various office jobs for the past 30 years. She owns her condo and her car outright, and has an enviable credit rating."

"Any problems with the law?" Hotch didn't think so, but he had to ask.

"None whatsoever," was the response. "I don't think she has ever had so much as a parking ticket."

"Anything to tie her to the other three disappearances?" Hotch asked.

"Other than the fact that she worked in the same office as Kaitlyn Harris, nothing that I can see," Garcia replied.

"Well, keep looking," Hotch requested as he signed off.

Within an hour, the two crime scene techs came out of Edie's condo. "You guys can go in now," the lead tech told the team. "We didn't find much."

"Actually, we didn't find anything," the other tech added. "If it's okay, we'll start on the car now."

"I don't think you'll find anything there, either," JJ sighed.

With Hotch leading the way and Jared trailing behind them, the team returned to the living room of Edie's condo. Morgan and Blake each took a room and began their examination of the premises, while JJ and Reid began going through the files in Edie's desk.

"Hey, you can't do that!" Jared protested.

"We are in the midst of a federal investigation and your mother is somehow involved," Rossi sounded official.

"So, she is officially missing," Jared wanted clarification on that point.

"As far as we can tell, yes," Rossi was curious about where this was going.

"So, how long before I can take over – This," Jared waved his hand around, indicating the condo.

"Take over?" Hotch asked.

"Yeah – You know – Sell it," Jared specified. "It probably isn't worth much, the old lady has been here forever, but it should be worth something."

Rossi stared at him open-mouthed. "Your mother has apparently been abducted and has been declared officially missing, and all you can think about is how to go about selling her condo?" he asked incredulously.

Hotch pushed Rossi out through the front door. "I think it is time for us to leave," he decided.