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Morgan made the short drive to The University with lights flashing and sirens blaring. When they arrived on campus, Blake directed him to Lot D. As Officer McManus had told them, the DC Metro police had already arrived and were waiting impatiently.
Reid jumped out of the SUV and promptly stumbled, twisting his ankle. Nonetheless, he limped over to the group of officers, followed by Morgan and Blake.
"What have you found?" he demanded. "Do you know when she was taken?"
"Just a minute," Morgan interrupted. He flashed his FBI credentials and began speaking to the Metro officers. "Have you begun processing the scene?"
"No, Campus Police insisted we wait for you," one of the officers responded. "Something about the lady being with the FBI?"
"Doctor Christine Nielson is the girlfriend of SSA Doctor Spencer Reid. And, she was here running an errand for the FBI," Blake spoke up, flashing her credentials. "Now, what can you tell us?"
The officer consulted her notebook and began. "Dispatch received a call at 10:15 a.m., reporting that Campus Police had found a car with the driver's side door open, and the owner's purse, cell phone, etc. still on the front seat. The owner of the car was nowhere to be found. We proceeded directly over here and, upon arrival, were informed by Campus Police that, per directions from the FBI, we were to wait for agents arrival."
"Okay," Morgan told her. "Now," he turned to the Campus Police officer. "Your report?"
Officer McManus consulted his notes. "At approximately 10:00 a.m., during my routine patrol of Parking Lot D, I noticed a car sitting, unattended, with the driver's side door open. Upon checking, I noted that the owner's purse, cell phone and attaché were lying on the front seat. I checked University records and found that said car is registered to a Doctor Christine Nielson, Researcher. As she was not in the vicinity, I then notified the DC Metro Police."
"Everything seems to agree," Morgan told him as he looked around the parking lot. "What about security cameras in this area? Has anyone checked them?"
"We are working on it," Officer McManus confirmed. "However, the cameras in this area have been acting up intermittently during the past few weeks and we aren't having much luck."
Reid pulled out his cell phone. "Garcia," he growled. "I need you to start checking something - NOW!"