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Derek strolled into the conference room to find everyone assembled there, with JJ efficiently handing out folders for their newest case. Dropping his bag in his customary seat next to Reid, he flipped the file open as he read through the basic details. The ganglier man next to him was leaning back against his seat, a contemplative look in his bright eyes. No doubt Reid already had the entire case memorized.

JJ, noting the absence of empty seats, proceeded to highlight the important details. "State PD found 4 bodies within the immediate area of DC, all female, white and within the age range of 17 to 18." She clicked on the remote, bringing up the battered body of a victim. "The first victim, Selina Camden, was killed approximately a year ago and her body was found just a few days later. The second and third victims were killed subsequently 6 and 3 months later. Angeline Gothman and Carrie White, both 17 years old. The final victim was found just over a little a month ago; she was reported missing just a few days before her body was found."

Reid squinted at the screen, "How were they killed?" The screen shifted again, this time showing the damage done to the body. "COD was multiple stab wounds to the body, but the girls were also found with heavy bruising on their faces."

Emily looked up, "It says here that all girls were found at the same dumping site?"

JJ nodded, "All the victims were found buried near a river in a secluded area."

"Could indicate some amount of guilt, if he's taking the time and effort to dig a grave for these girls." Morgan noted, "But he's confident enough to revisit that dumping site again and again, he's not afraid of being caught." Reid shrugged, "I'd say he was familiar enough with the area to know that it was secluded enough that no one would randomly stumble on him burying the victims."

Hotch's face remained impassive as his eyes searched for the link between the girls. "All the girls attended high schools in close proximity, and each one of them was the head cheerleader for their schools." Emily shrugged, dark hair falling off her shoulders, "Could be a pattern, maybe the unsub was rejected by a cheerleader. He has a pretty specific type too; blonde, blue eyed and athletic."

Derek frowned, "Seems like there was a lot of rage there. It's definitely overkill. This unsub didn't just stop when the girls were dead, he went on stabbing them till he felt satisfied. The bruising also indicates strength; maybe he hated the way they looked?"

"Could be, but I think there's something more." Dave waved his hand towards the pictures of the victims. "All the victims were beautiful and young, and my guess is that these were the popular ones in the school. Maybe the unsub defaced them because he wanted to take that beauty away from them, to humiliate them."

Hotch nodded, the preliminary profile was starting to form. "Garcia, I want you to run background checks on all four victims, see if anything from their lives intersect." The brightly dressed woman was already standing and leaving the room, "You got it boss man. I'll call as soon as anything catches the brilliant minds of my babies. Toodles!"

The others started gathering their files and heading out, JJ speaking with the chief officer to call ahead of their arrival. Emily lingered behind for Hotch, brushing her hand against his discreetly. Dave, ever the gossip, smirked triumphantly at the little act as he strolled off behind the others. He'd let the two have their peace for the moment.

Chief Carson Bors stood outside the precinct as 2 black SUVs pulled up. JJ was the first to greet him, grasping his hand in a firm handshake. "Chief Bors, Agent Jareau; we spoke on the phone earlier. These are SSAs Hotchner, Prentiss, Rossi, Morgan and Dr Reid." The chief shook each their hands in turn, "Appreciate you guys coming over. This case has just gotten a hell lot more complicated."

Hotch's scowl turned even darker, "What do you mean, complicated?"

Bors sighed and led them in, "There's been a new victim."

Emily's brows rose as she met the curious stares of her team mates, "We weren't notified about that. Has the body been found?"

"No, but another girl's been reported missing." The chief grimaced, "It's the mayor's daughter."

Reid piped up, "Are we even sure if the same unsub, or that she was even abducted?" Bors shrugged as he opened the door to the room allocated for the BAU, "M.O's consistent with the previous victims. She disappeared two nights ago during a party of some sorts at school, and she fits the type; blonde hair blue eyed." He shook his head, running a hand over his weary face, "The mayor's desperate and she's been breathing down our necks. We're under tremendous pressure here and we're running out of time."

(A.N: I know the Washington mayor isn't a woman, but I thought it fit the story better if the mayor was a woman. Hope you guys don't mind.)

Reid was already spreading a map of the DC area over the white board, pinning it in place. "If the unsub sticks to his routine, we have no more than 3 days to find her before he kills her."

Hotch nodded, mind snapping into focus as he gave the team their assignments. "Let's just hope he doesn't devolve just yet. Reid, work on that geographical profile, we know he's kidnapping these girls with close proximity to each other; find out his comfort zone. Talk to Garcia to see if she's found anything in common. JJ, contact the mayor's office. I don't want any press conferences until we know what we're dealing with. I also want you to help Reid with victimology. Morgan, go to the disposal site with Rossi, see if you can find anything out of the ordinary. Prentiss and I will head over to the victims' houses."

JJ was stopped by a slight poke to her arm, and she raised an eyebrow at the inquisitive gleam in Reid's eyes. "JJ, is it me or does it seem like Hotch is almost always pairing himself with Emily recently?" The blonde smiled and ruffled the younger man's hair affectionately, "You've noticed it too huh? I'm impressed Spence, but let's leave it till later all right? We need to find the mayor's daughter fast."

Derek exited the car, slipping his shades on to combat the piercing rays of the sun. Rossi was already talking to Chief Bors's deputy, a stout man going by the name of Dillon Bart. "Detective Bart, what can you tell us about how the body was disposed of?"

Bart led Morgan and Rossi deeper within the remote area to a river. A shallow hole that looked like it had been dug out of haste stood out. Bart gestured towards it, "As you can see, the killer buried the victim in that shallow grave near the river. We don't know if this was the kill scene though, and there were no discernible foot prints or vehicle tracks."

Rossi sighed as he looked towards the dirt ground, confirming what the man had told them. Thousands of footprints intermingled with one another, there was no way to determine whether the unsub had killed her here then dumped her, or if she was killed somewhere else and dumped here. "This a popular spot, detective?"

Bart shrugged, "Sort of. The kids like to come out here for dates or to make out. The isolated nature of this area meant that no one would have seen the grave unless they were in here themselves."

Morgan interrupted, "Who found the body?"

Bart flipped his notebook open and squinted, "A Miranda Simmons and Tad Clave, students from Wilson High. Seniors, I think. They know you guys are coming in to question them, they'll be at their homes." Morgan nodded to Rossi, "I'll handle them. Catch you back at the station." The older man grunted and turned back to Bart. "Has the unsub ever reached out to the police? Notes maybe, or anonymous phone calls?

The detective shook his head, "None, and honestly we had no idea it was the same person until after we noticed the similarities in the first 3 victims." Rossi frowned, "And why's that?"

"Victims 2 and 3, Angeline Gothman and Carrie White, were problem students. Drugs, truancy, running away from home; no one suspected that they were abducted until after their parents realized their daughters' friends hadn't spoken to them for 3 days. They filed a missing person's after that, and they were found the next day."

"What made you link these two murders with the first victim, Selina Camden?"

Bart scratched his chin, "An officer who had handled the Camden murder commented on the extreme similarity of the two victims with Camden, didn't think it was a coincidence. We dug up her file and compared the details of her abduction and murder. They matched to a T."

Rossi looked out over the secluded area and sighed, "Guess that's everything then?" Bart nodded, "Yeah, need a lift back to the station?" "I'd appreciate that."