Scene: the police station.ANGELA LANSBURY and RITA consult with an officer.

OFFICER. Mr. R. is definitely AWOL. I've filed him on our missing persons list. And just for your information, there are charges pending against him for forgery... seems the young man has been submitting critical essays under the name " Frederic Jameson."

ANGELA LANSBURY.Thank you, officer. In the meantime, my assistant and I will look for clues on our own. Rita, go back to the apartment and look through Reid's electronic equipment, his videotapes, etc. I will film the officers while they hunt for Reid. This is one of the most mysterious cases I've ever encountered!

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