"We'll have a new partner starting today. I saw the briefing." Before work started, JJ stood beside Morgan's desk, holding a cup of coffee.
"So, there's a new member?" Reid had just walked in and put down his bag when he heard the question. "I mean, Prentiss just joined not long ago."
"What kind of person is he?" Morgan shrugged.
"Hmm …" JJ thought for a moment and tucked a strand of hair behind his ear. "From all the evaluations, he's excellent, but … Well, he's here. You'll know soon enough."
They all looked at the entrance. Reid whispered, "Oh, it's him?"
A man in a suit walked in. He gave off the same vibe as Reid, like a college or fresh graduate. He had a handsome appearance that most women would agree with. He had black hair and eyes. His coat was draped over his left hand, and his other hand was carrying a bag. It wasn't the kind of black briefcase that matched his clothes. Instead, it was a black and gray hiking backpack. Although his tie was neatly tied, the first button of his shirt was undone, and his slightly messy collar showed that he wasn't as well-groomed as he wanted to appear.
The man saw them and smiled. He walked over. "I'm Bruce Jones. Nice to meet you." Bruce shook hands with them.
“Jennifer
Jareau, I'm the PR coordinator. I'm like a middleman between the team and the outside world. You can call me JJ. By the way, your desk is over here. "
"I'm Spencer.
Reid, I have three PhDs in chemistry, mathematics, and engineering. I have two master's in psychology and sociology. I'm studying philosophy. My IQ is 187 … Well, I mean, nice to meet you. "
“Derek
Morgan。”
“Emily
Actually, I just joined the team not long ago. About a month or two? "
They introduced themselves and Hotch walked over. He looked at Bruce and then at the others. "Looks like you already know each other. We have a case. Gather in the conference room. "
"A year ago, the victims and their car disappeared from Washington state and were found more than 200 miles away in the woods of Idaho. COURTNEY.
JACOBS, 24, SHANE
EVERETT, 25 years old. The autopsy showed that they had similar penetrating wounds on their chests. No bullets were found at the scene. "In the conference room, JJ introduced the case to them.
"From the pictures, it looks like they didn't enter the forest on their own accord." Reid walked to the screen and pointed. The victim's attire was not suitable for moving around in the forest.
"Yes, this person isn't either." JJ pressed the remote control and another set of photos appeared on the screen. "This person was found yesterday with similar injuries on his body. His identity has yet to be confirmed."
"Then I'll check the missing persons list in Washington State," Penelope said.
Garcia. She was a technical analyst at BAU, a computer expert. She provided technical help for cases such as information retrieval, phone tracking, network cracking, and so on.
"Check everywhere. We don't know where they came from. We only know where they went," Jason said.
Gideon ordered. He was a senior profiler and had been doing this job for almost thirty years.
Bruce remembered Gideon very well. He was the one who questioned Bruce about the case that happened in Bruce's town two years ago.
"The victims were male and female." Reid stood by the screen and pondered.
"The victims were all clothed when they were found. There was no profanity or experimentation. It seems that the Unsub wasn't interested in either." Hotch flipped through the information.
"A serial killer without sexual preferences?" Prentiss asked immediately.
"This could be the first." Reid raised an eyebrow.
"Broken nose and embedded bark in his face. It looks like he ran into a tree."
"How come he didn't see such a big tree?" Morgan asked.
"He kept looking back."
"These weren't defensive injuries, Courtney.
JACOBS's hand was cut.
EVERETT was only wearing one shoe. It looked like he was being chased. The other shoe fell off while running. Even with all these injuries, he ran as fast as he could. "
"There's only one thing that would make you run so fast — for your life," Gideon concluded.
Bruce watched them go back and forth and analyze so much with just a few photos. He was a little surprised. Although he had taken professional training courses, his practical experience was far from these people's. Of course, it was also related to experience, but he still had a lot to learn.
"It's a big risk to get a young and strong person from Washington to Idaho," Hotch said first.
"There has to be a good reason to face the possibility of being caught and the victim escaping." They were on the plane and JJ was handing out information to everyone.
Bruce took it and looked at it. It was obvious that he couldn't fit in with the team yet. He couldn't even get a word in. He didn't understand how they worked.
Reid looked at the information. "It says here that more than a hundred people go missing in the wilderness of Idaho every year. Millions of hectares of land. One-third of the missing people are never found. "
"That sounds like the reason why this place was chosen," Prentiss said.
"It provides cover and the possibility that the body will never be found." Gideon also joined the discussion.
"Such a remote and rugged place means that the murderer is more confident here. Maybe it's like a second home." Morgan touched his forehead.
"My grandfather lived in the French Alps after he retired until he died. For ten years, he didn't leave the mountain. There's no running water, no electricity, and all the food comes from the ground." Prentiss looked at everyone, indicating that the murderer might be similar.
"You've been there for a long time?" JJ asked with a smile.
"Yes, as long as we're in France — that's a long time."
They were discussing the case when Garcia made a video call and brought them news. "I found that more than ten people have gone missing in the past five years. They were all in their twenties. It always happened in the spring, and their car was never found. Also, the identity of the latest victim has been confirmed.
ALEX Harrison, from Washington. He was going to Spokane for work before he was killed. The other two victims were also going to Spokane. "
"The victims were all heading to this city, but no one reached the destination. Garcia？”
"I'm checking — there are four routes to Spokane: Highway 395, 195, and 2, and Interstate 90."
"Okay, we now have two locations," Hotch said.
"I'm happy to go to Idaho. The forest is like a second home to you, isn't it, Prentiss? And Jones, I still remember your knife? "
"Of course." Prentiss nodded.
"Okay, hunting is also my hobby." Bruce paused. "I think the puncture wounds were caused by arrows. In fact, I have a guess — they were hunted, just like the animals."
There was a moment of silence in the cabin. JJ said slightly louder, "Oh. That's a really, really amazing — "
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