Into His Arms (1999) - full transcript

[piano music]

(Bren) it's so wonderful
the way you put

this party together.

(Mom) Did you do the
piatas when you Where a kid?

I suppose, I can't
remember that far back.

[laughter]

Mmm...needs more sugar..

(Dad) Hey, Billy?

(Billy) Yeah'?

Are you ready
to get Wet?

I guess.



Hey, that's a good spot
right about there.

Hey kids, who wants to go
first to hit the mean guy'?

(Kids) Me! Me! Me! Me!

Well let's see, how 'bout
the birthday girl go'?

The birthday girl!

Alright,
let's give it a shot.

Oh, this'll be okay 'cause
she can't throw...ohhh.

Not quite real good
I'm still mostly dry.

See there...
ohhh...

See there, I'm goin'
to be dry all day long.

What?

Hey, no secrets.

Hey, Wan,
What're you doin'?

Now that's cheatin'.



Better not.
big trouble...

I mean it,
big trouble.

Don't you do it...
don't you do it...ohhhh...

Honey, would you call
the Kids in'?

I think We're ready.

Okay.

Hey!

I'll get this.

Oh! Ya got it?

Yeah, I got it,
I got it…I got it.

Hey Billy!

I can't believe that you
let her do that to me?

You're a good sport.

Hey everybody, it's cake
and ice cream time!

[Kids screaming]
Yeahhhhhh!

[all singing]Happy Birthday to you,

Happy Birthday,
dear Jennifer,

Happy Birthday to you!

Alright!

Get together
with your sister.

(Dad)
Okay, here you go, sweetie.

Coooool, hey, this one's
just like Cara's.

(Mom and Dad)
Yeah, that's right.

(Mom)
On Cara's 7th birthday

We gave here one
just like it.

When you Wear it
next to your heart,

I want you to remember
that God is watching you

He's guiding you
and protecting you.

Well, it's been
a Wonderful day,

but it's time
to go to bed now.

Goodnight, Dad.

Goodnight, sweetie.

Night, morn.

Whoa, slow down,
What's the big hurry'?

(Cara) Don: you remember
Jill has a softball game

and then We're goin' to go
see the movies?

So I have to eat first.

(Dad) We have time to eat
our breakfast, sweetheart.

Okay.

Jim Richards,
you be a good example.

(Jennifer) I just
remembered something, Mom,

I made you something.

Okay, close your eyes
and hold out your hands.

Okay, What is it,
what is it.

Is it a picture book?

Yep!

Ohhh, let's take a look,
there's a story.

Pretty!

This must be the
Richards family.

Yep.

And We're on a hike
'cause We're in the Woods?

MmmHmmm.

But Why are
the trees pink?

They're cotton
candy trees.

Oh, Well What are
these hands reaching down?

Those are Gods hands
reaching down from heaven

to give us all
a great big hug!

Oh, how sweet.

Here, let me see it.

(Mom)
Ohhh, honey.

Sorry.

It's all right.
It's no biggie.

You are growing so fast,
you little weed.

Weed!

I'm not a Weed.

I'm a flower!

Yeah, a very
pretty little flower.

And you just grow
so much every day.

I love Watching you
grow up,

makes me really happy
to be your mom.

Okay, okay.

Ya know What We
need to do today?

We need to go get you a dress
for your piano recital.

That way you can impress
all the little boys.

Mom!

Well at any rate

I do want you
to look really special

for your first
piano recital.

Okay, but not
for the boys.

Okay.

Whoa, these are pretty.

How 'bout this one'?

I like this one.

Oh, this one!
This one's really pretty!

Ya know What?

I don't think this
one's the right size.

Tell ya What-
ummmm--

Why don't you go
try that one on.

I'm going to go over there
and see if I can find you

some lacy socks
to match, okay'?

Okay.

See ya later,
alligator!

After a While,
crocodile!

Jennifer?

Jennifer,
which one are you in'?

Jennifer, come on,
quit playing games.

We're in here.

Excuse me...I'm sorry.

Excuse me...I'm sorry.

Jennifer?
Jennifer?

Jennifer?

Jennifer?

Jennifer?

Ma'am, can I help you?

Is something wrong?

Yes, my daughter
is missing.

I told her to try
on this dress and...

and I found the dress
on the oor and...

What's her name?

Jennifer.

Jennifer?

Richards.

She Wouldn't have left me.

She'd...
This is not like her.

This is not like her.

[PA system announcement]
Jennifer Richards

to the children's
department please.

Jennifer Richards
to the children's department.

[crying]
She Wouldn't have done that.

I mean something's
really Wrong,

she left her dress in
the middle of the floor there.

At least she
comes and tells me

when she's going somewhere.

Something is really Wrong.

(Weber)
We just got it on the air.

Obviously the little
girl is still missing.

(Police Officer) Yeah, the
mother left the girl to change

and when she came back
her daughter was missing.

We've done an extensive
search of the store

and she's not there
unless she's hiding.

(Temple) Gary, I just
checked the girls' room,

she's not in there.

What do you think,
she's hiding in the house

here somewhere?

We just need
to be sure she's not.

My daughter could be
out there in trouble,

and you guys are Wasting
time in the house!'?

You need to get out there
and do your job and find her!

Mr. Richards...

This is a waste of time!

Mr. Richards, you said
you had another daughter.

Where is she?

See ya.

No, chief,
nobody saw her leave.

No, chief,
nobody saw her leave.

No, she's not
at the mall.

We've been through
the whole mall.

No, We're
at the house now.

Well, I think it's a little
early for a statewide ATL.

Send two cars down to help
patrol the area.

I'll get the word out
to all the other officers

on both shifts
and contact the local media.

After that,
all We can do is wait.

A little girl has been missing
for several hours,

and police are now asking
for your help.

Jennifer Richards was
shopping with her mother

in a local department
store when she disappeared.

She is 7 years old,4'2",
Weighs about 65 pounds

and has long brown hair...

We're gonna find her.

[soft music playing]

Has anything, that you know,
occurred at home?

Like a fight
with her sister,

or maybe some trouble
at school.

I'm sorry, Mrs. Richards

we think it's possible
your daughter ran away.

This is ridiculous.

You don't know her.

You don't know us!

I'm not trying to pass judgment
on you and your family,

Mrs. Richards, but,
given the circumstances

it's the most plausible
explanation.

Get out!

Now Wait a minute...

Both of you get out!

I'm going to call the police
chief and get someone

on this case who
can find my daughter!

You are Wasting Mme!

Wasting time!

Look, there's a reason
Why We're thinking this.

Don't you Wanna know?

(Weber)
Come on, Temple, let's go.

Wait! Wait.

Anything you know
I Want to hear?

I'M come right
to the point.

We've got a Witness.

We talked to a clerk
in the store who saw

a little girl walk into
the woods behind the mall.

Are you absolutely sure
it was her?

No, but the time frame fits,

and, frankly, he's the only
Witness we've got.

Look, if somebody took
your daughter out of the store,

against her Will,
nobody saw anything unusual.

No yelling, no screaming.

Just her dress on the floor
like she dropped it and ran off.

I can see why you might
think that, but,

believe me, I'm her mother,
she would not have run away.

She was excited
to be there.

She was picking out a dress.

I mean, she was happy.

I'm gonna keep
every possibility open.

Every cop on the street's
got his eye out for her.

And We'll search everywhere,
including the Woods.

(Searchers)
Jennifer! Jennifer!

(Dad) Thanks, mom, I just feel like
Gods really with us right now.

I've never really
felt that Way before.

I know.

You Know what I think
We should do right now.

I think We should pray.

I don't know if I can pray.

Why not?

I love her morn
I really do.

I prayed that I'd get
more of the attention,

but I didn't want
this to happen.

Oh, honey, this didn't
happen because of you.

It's not your fault.

Cara, put your hand,
right over your heart,

and I want you to feel
deep down inside.

I just Know she's
going to be back.

And she's going
to be up here

and she's going to be
singing and laughing,

and telling stones.

We're going to be
one big happy family.

I promise you.

But Mom...

I promise you.

I miss her.

I miss her, too.

Well?

I talked to search
and rescue.

They're going to send
the dogs up over that ridge

about a mile back.

Are We gonna go
join them then'?

The Guards going
to be here soon.

Let's Wait for them.

Hey, did you see
the paper this morning?

I got quoted.

If We don't find her soon,

We'll have to assume
the Worst"?

I'm sure that made
everybody feel better.

Well, What should
I have said'?

Don't Worry folks,
We'll find her"?

You could have said
something hopeful, at least.

Like What?

I don't know.

I wish we had something
The kid just vanished.

Vanished into thin air.
Now there's your quote

We've been out here for days
searching these woods,

and We haven't
found a thing.

Ya Know that
was a false lead.

It's the only lead
We've got.

Besides, if We don: cover
this ground with the dogs-..

That's the easy Way out.

Ya know, nobody Wants
to face up to the truth.

And that is that a little
girl was abducted

from Rapid City,
South Dakota.

Now if we don't start
facing those facts

and start looking
in that direction,

then We're just
Wasting our time.

But if you want to keep
looking out here,

I guess that's What
We're going to do.

If this was
a stranger abduction

she was dead the night
she disappeared.

Come on, Man,
you Know the statistics.

That's why I keep
hoping she ran away

At least that Way
she has a chance.

I refuse to give up.

I've seen some incredible
things on this job.

And We can always Keep
praying for a miracle.

(Pastor) Dear Lord, please
give us the strength

to make it through every day,
and the faith to Know

that you're with us,
and with our Jennifer.

Through all the pain
and the doubts.

In Jesus name We pray,
Amen.

(AH) Amen.

We Know she's
going to be back.

Our faith is strong.

(Women) Hi Shana.

Hi.

We just stopped
by to let you know

that We're thinking about you
and We wanted to bring you

a few things to share-
just to let you Know

that you're in our thoughts
and in our prayers,

and if there's anything
at all that we can do,

please don:
hesitate to call.

Thanks.
I appreciate that.

Why don: you
all come on in'?

Hey Billy.

Ya got a minute?

Oh, hey buddy.

I was Wondering
if you don't mind

if you could hang
some of these fliers up

for me at the plant.

Well sure, absolutely.

I really
appreciate your help.

Would you like to come in
and sit down for a little bit'?

Well, I better not.
I've got to get going.

Hey, thanks again.

Glad to do it.

Shana!

Hi.

Gosh, I didn't know
you'd be out.

I picked up some
groceries for you.

But since you're here

Why don't you just
open up your trunk,

and We'll put them right in.

Look, that's really
sweet of you,

but you can't afford this.

Sharia, I'm your friend.

I'm not going
to have you spending

your entire check
on my family.

Now, how much
do I owe you?

Bren,
I'm sorry it's just...

It's alright.

I Know what it's like
to lose someone you love.

She's not dead, Bren.

MUST Want you to know

that if you need someone
to talk to, I'm here.

Okay, thank you.
Good bye.

I don't suppose they have
any new leads yet?

No. Nothing.

At least they're
still looking.

Too bad you Weren't.

What?

Looking!
Watching her!

Watching Jennifer?

Would it have been
too much to walk with her

to the dressing room'?

What were you thinking

letting her go off
by herself like that'?!

I'm sorry.

Oh please, dear God,
please bring her back

I can: live Without her.

Don: make her pay
for my mistake.

Oh God, please
God, please.

Do you want me
to go in with you'?

Sure.

Okay kids, in our fifth rule
in stranger danger,

to help you keep
from being abducted

is to learn to say "no,"
loud and dear.

When We say "no"
to a stranger,

We don't just say
no, (Whisper)

We need to say
NO! (shout)

Okay, We're going
to practice that.

Okay, on three I Want you
to give me your best "no,"

your loudest "no. "

Okay?

One, two, three.

(Kids shout) NO!

Very good. I bet everybody
on the block could hear you.

That's the Way
you Want to say "no"

when you say "no"
to a stranger.

Okay? Thanks.

Tough habit to break, huh'?

I sure picked
the worst time to try.

I haven't touched one
of these in three months.

Right now, one of them
would taste so good.

I didnt come
out here to bug ya.

Actually, I Wanted to bring
you the list you Wanted.

Pedophiles and sex offenders.

My favorite kind
of criminals.

Start from the top.

Simple interviews.

If somebody squirms,
We dig deeper.

That's What we're
going to go off of'?

If somebody squirms?

How are you
supposed to know

if the guy is telling
the truth or hot'?

What if he's a good actor'?

Couldn't he act his Way
through a lie detector test'?

That's pretty scary.

No, the scariest criminal
is one who doesn't need to act

and doesn't think he's guilty.

[phone ringing]

Detective Weber.

Okay, thank you, good bye.

Who was that?

Who was that?

She said the cheekbones need
to be a little higher.

We can fix that.

Miss Sampson,
would you have Mrs. Sampson

tell us What she saw?

(Translating)
Okay, I Went to the mall

and I was looking at some
material for my craft mass.

And I was for looking
at all the different sales

and I was trying
to save some money.

They don't Want to hear
all that, get to the point.

I know. Okay.

(Continue translating)
I went into a store,

and I was looking
at some sweaters

and I saw a little girl

leading a blind man
to the door.

I Wish I could have known
that man was going to take

the little girl.

There's no Way
you could have Known.

L-low's it going, Jim'?

Well, let's see.

That's him, that's him!

(Translating) That's a
good picture of the man

that took the little girt.

Very scary.

Do you recognize
the face'?

We have a woman who
believes she saw this man

with your daughter
on the day she disappeared.

We also believe he
is pretending to be blind.

Do you recognize him?

No, I-I've never
seen this man before.

[dreaming]
See ya later, alligator.

After awhile, crocodile.

Need some help'?

Jennifer?

(gasping)

So, how long We gonna
hang around here, anyway?

Huh, maybe stay
the rest of the day.

It's a good place
to people Watch.

We might even come
back tomorrow.

Why?

Don't you just think
We're Wasting our time?

I mean,
What are the odds

he's going to try
the same stunt again?

I don't know, but I'm not
going to be the one

to give him
another chance.

I don't understand how
a human being can be so sick.

Satan rules, partner.

This guy's just business
as usual for that old boy.

Sorry, I don: believe
in the devil.

Oh, you don't believe the dew
Walks the streets, huh?

Especially not in
a little town like Rapid'?

Tell ya what, I'll give you
a few more years on this job.

The next time you scrape
some poor, drunk,

dead teenager
out of the inside of a car,

or Watch some guy
blow his Wife away?

Well, son, you just
tripped over him.

Well, son, you just
tripped over him.

Personally, I just think people
control their own lives.

I don't see a guy
with horns and a tail

controlling people's lives.

Ya know What I mean?

Temple...

I couldn't find him
Is he outside'?

Nowhere.

There!

Stop, police!

Take him, Temple!

(Blind Man)
Emily! Emily!

(Emily)
Daddy!

This is pathetic!

Mr. Blake,
you have to understand,

this has been frustrating
for us as well.

We have a Witness who
gives us a composite drawing

that looks like you exactly.

You guys have me confused
with somebody else.

Possibly...

but that's why I want to talk
to you for a little while.

That is alright
isn't it'?

Yeah, sure.

He checks out.

Turns out he's been
blind since childhood.

That's his little
daughter, Emily.

He has a Wife, Cynthia.

She's pretty mad.

She's coming
over right now.

Ya know, I think we're
missing something here.

I think we have got the guy
in the composite drawing.

How so?

Mr. Blake, do you ever come
shopping by yourself?

No.

I always go with my wife
or a friend,

or sometimes my daughter
and I take the bus.

Was there a time when you got
separated, recently,

and needed help
getting out of the store'?

Specifically
Allen's Clothing Store

on the afternoon of Friday,
August 8th'?

I can't remember the date
or the store, but, yeah.

Yeah, I got turned around
a couple of Weeks ago.

I was with my daughter,
Emily.

She left me
for some reason

and, I thought I could find
my Way to the front door,

but I just got
turned around.

But finally,
I found my Way out

and that was it.

How did you get back'?
Did someone help you'?

Yeah,yeah
a little girl.

She helped me
find the exit.

That's all I know.

Can I go now?

Listen, I Want to thank you
and your daughter both

for your cooperation
this afternoon.

And I apologize for
the misunderstandings.

Come on, honey,
let's go.

Let's go meet mom.

Wait a minute.

I just remembered something.

When We got to the door.

She said hello
to somebody.

Somebody she recognized.

She said "Hi"...

[thinking]

I can't remember--
sorry.

[dramatic music]

[whistle blows]

[dramatic music]

[thinking]
Well, look who's here.

(baby crying)

(Pastor) I baptize you
in the name of the Father,

and the Son,
and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

May God bless
and protect this baby.

May God bless
and protect this baby.

(crying) God, I had to bury
my beautiful baby today.

That is the hardest thing
I have ever had to do.

And I don't understand.

I prayed to you.

I believed in you.

I believed you'd
protect her.

(shouting) Don't you have
anything to say to me now?

[dramatic music]

Ready to go?

Yeah, let's go.

This place gives me
the creeps.

I can: close this case.

Not yet.

What are you looking for?

Answers, resolution,
a reason Why a 7 year-old girl

was found dead in the middle
of the Woods.

I didn't think
that was still a question.

She fell 13' from that ledge
and broke her neck.

Yes.

She was running. Why?

She was scared.
It was getting dark.

We don't know the reasons
Why she was out here,

but it Wasn't because
she was abducted.

No one was chasing her.

How do you know?

The autopsy report.

There were no signs
of abuse.

And Why are you changing
your mind anyway?

From the very beginning
of this case,

The blind man
she helped in the mall,

the person
she recognized outside...

There's more places to this
than We've put together.

We close this case now,

we could be letting
a murderer go free.

Gary...

What about her necklace?

A Mme gold cross.

It Wasn't on her body,

and it hasn't been found
anywhere since.

Look, Gary,
just hold it.

There's no conflict here.

There's two miles
from the mall to here.

It could have
fallen off anywhere.

The person she met
outside of the mall,

the one she recognized,
it could have been a friend.

Someone who egged
her on to run away.

We don't Know
all the details,

but We know enough.

Don't drag this out.

If you start
chasing phantoms

it's going
to hurt everyone.

Let it go.

[dramatic music]

Hi. It's been awhile.

It's good
to see you again.

I'm sorry about
What happened.

I guess God just needed
a little girl in heaven.

So Where's your wife
is she corn--

She didnt come today.

[dramatic music]

How do you do it, Bren?

How do you get
through each day?

Oh, it's not
always easy.

I pray a lot.

Sometimes when I'm
really missing them,

I hold their picture
to my heart

and I pretend that
We're still together,

we're still a family,
and you Know What?

We still are.

I will never forget them.

You don't have
to forget about them

to get over the pain.

There's some pain
that will never go away.

That's just
the Way it is.

Sometimes I hurt so bad,

I think my heart's just going
to break right in two,

and that's when
I ask God for comfort,

and He's there for me.

He puts his arms
around me,

and He comforts me.

I'm not too happy
with God right now.

To tell you the truth,
my faith is shattered.

I'm not even
sure He exists.

I was angry with God
for a long time.

I couldn't understand
how He could-

how He could let
the accident happen.

Why didnt He give my husband
the strength to steer away.

Why didnt He
protect my son

when that car
sideswiped them?

I was angry
with myself, too.

See, they had gone out
for pizza that night,

and I Wanted some stamps.

So I asked them to swing by
the supermarket

and to pick
them up for me.

It Wasn't urgent,

I didnt need those
stupid stamps.

Oh, Bren.

Ya Know
that drunk driver'?

He was killed
in the accident, too.

I was so angry with him.

Death was too good
for him.

I envisioned his soul
burning in hell.

That's Where he belongs.

No, I felt that Way, too,

for almost two years
after the accident,

Something I'll
never forget.

I was sitting
in the park one day

just listening to the wind blow
through the trees.

I realized someone
was sitting down next to me.

It's a beautiful day,
isn't it.

The sun feels good
on my face.

You're happy, then?

I'm okay.

Something Wrong?

A few years back,

a young man was killed
in a czar wreck.

He'd been drinking.

His czar hit another,
and two people were killed

a father and a son.

That young man was my son.
I'm Charles's mother.

My name is Anne.

I don't--maybe I--
maybe I raised him Wrong,

and I wasn't enough
of a mother for him,

but ever since that day,
I've carried this pain

that somehow I was
responsible for those deaths.

It saddens me to Know how
much hurt you feel,

how much you've
been through.

But please, he was a good kid,
and I loved him very much.

It's been a weight on my heart
for so very long.

I need for you to know
how sorry I am

for everything that's
happened to you.

Can you please forgive me

for not being
the greatest mom,

but more important can you
please forgive my son.

If he was here right now

he would Want to Know
that he was forgiven.

(Bren off screen) Something
inside me lifted that day.

Anger Id been carrying
around with me for two years

started to disappear.

And I forgave that Woman,
and I forgave her son.

That's when the healing
really began.

Forgiving him allowed me
to rebuild my faith in God,

and lime by little

I started to pick up
the pieces.

Hi, sweetheart.

I don't think Springs
ever going to come.

I miss you.

We all miss you so much.

I can't make myself
understand What happened.

It makes no sense
to me Why you're gone.

You should be here.

I Want to check
on you at night,

and make sure you're
sleeping safely in your bed.

I Want to tuck you in.

I Want to read
you stones.

We should be building
a snowman today.

I'm just probably
being selfish.

I can: even begin to imagine
what you went through.

How scared
you must have been.

I'm sorry.

Mommy's so sorry.

Oh God, how am I supposed
to deal with all this hurt'?

[dramatic music]

Gary, there you are.

You wanted to see me
what's going on'?

I'm thinking about
closing the Richards case.

Well good.

Is there a reason
We kept it open this long'?

I don't know.
Nothing specific.

My gut's just
bothering me.

Take something for it.
It's time to get over this.

I just find it
hard to believe

that Jennifer
wandered off on a whim.

I'd like to find that
kid she talked to.

The whole thing
doesn't seem right.

How could it
seem right, Gary'?

She's gone, it's over.

Look, nobody wanted to see it
end this Way, nobody,

but there comes a point
Where you gotta let it go.

Alright, alright.

I just want to tell
the family in person.

You don't have to come.

No, We started this together,
let's end it together.

I'M meet you over
at the house...

What? Fifteen minutes?

Hey Honey.

You don't feel too hot.

How's your tummy?

Not so good.

Do we have any
tummy medicine?

No, I think
We're out.

Do you Want me
to get you some?

And some soda?

Soda sounds good? Okay.

I'm going to have to call
somebody to go get you some.

Alright?

So I'll be right downstairs.

You just stay here
and rest.

[busy signal]

[phone rings]

Hello.

Hi Bill, this is Sharia.

Oh hi, Sharia.

Say, how are you doing?

I'm fine.

Cara's not feeling very
Well today, though,

and I was Wondering
if you could go to the store

and pick up a few
things for her.

Jims out of town, and MUST
don't Want to leave her alone.

[Bill hesitates]

BM?

No, no, I understand,
but I'm sorry,

I need to stay here and keep
an eye on my mother.

Well, that's fine then,
I can call someone else.

How about if I come over
and Watch her

While you go
to the store.

You're just right
across the street.

That Way I can keep
an eye on my mother, too.

If you've gotta stay
and Watch your mom,

I mean, that's fine.
I understand.

No, it's no problem.

I'll see ya
in 30 seconds.

Good bye.

Honey, Billy's going
to come over and watch you

while I go
get your stuff, okay'?

He is?

Yeah.

Alright.

Okay.

(knock on the door)

Hi Bill.

Hi Sharia.

Thanks for coming over
I really appreciate it.

You bet.
It's no problem.

Cara's upstairs
in her room.

It shouldn't take me but a few
minutes to go get that stuff.

No sweat, take your time.

Okay, thanks.

Cara, Bill's here, so I'm
gonna go get your stuff now.

I'll be back
in a few minutes.

Thanks.

You bet.

(Whispers)
No, not this time.

(Cara) Billy'? Will you please
bring me a glass of water?

Yeah sure, just a minute.

(Whispers)
Not in the house.

Hey there.

Hey Billy.

Here's your Water.

Thanks.

Say, Cara, how would you like
to go for some ice cream?

It always makes me feel
better when I'm sick.

And I Know the fresh air
will do you some good.

Morn might not like
that though.

Actually it was her idea.

Well, we thought of it
together as she was leaving.

But, I'm sure
it will be okay.

Really?

Sure.

Why don't you
throw some clothes on

and We'll leave. Okay'?

Okay.

Are you just about
ready, sweetie?

Almost, I still
gotta tie my shoes.

Well hurry up.
We don't Want to take too long.

Excuse me.

Cara, are your
parents at home?

Mom Went to the store.

She'll be back
in a little bit.

Where are you guys
off to?

Billy's taking me out for ice
cream to help me feel better.

That's right.

Come on Cara,
let's go.

Wait a minute.

I have a message
for the family.

Could I leave it
with you?

Yeah, sure, go ahead.

Well, let's
go in the house.

Actually, We're
kind of in a hurry,

so either give me
the message now

or Wait 'til
Sharia gets home.

Sir, I think we could talk
more easily in the house.

I don't understand
What you're talkin' about.

There's nothing
to discuss, right'?

You either have
a message or you don:.

Sir...Sir!

We gotta go.

We gotta go.

Quick, Cara,
get out of the car!

Dispatch, 42.

Suspect fled in a late
model red Bronco,

hostage on board.

West on Skyline Drive.

Will advise.

24 to dispatch.

I am in the area.
Request code.

What are you doing'?

That guy was kind
of annoying, don: you think'?

I couldn't stand to look
at him any longer.

You up for a little trip'?

It's alright.
You're safe with me.

Cara?

Okay, if I head
West on Flormann

I might be able
to cut this guy off.

24, go for it.

I'll try to keep
him in visual range.

Temple, you've got
a kid in that czar.

Try not to Kill
anybody along the way.

This is car 6,
ETA two minutes.

(Dispatch)
Copy, two minutes

Turn around, please.
I Want to go home.

Man, can you
believe that guy?

He just had to get
on my back.

I mean,
all I was trying to do

was take you out
for some ice cream.

Have some fun,
just you and me.

Please, you're scaring me.

You scare pretty
easy then, don't ya.

What's this idiot's problem?

Driver,
pullover the car.

Alright, pal.

Pull over now!

24, What do you
think you're doing'?

Now, back it off.

We're going to drop the spikes
on him anyhow. Copy'?

Pull over the car!

24, COPY-

I'll set up the spikes.
You guys set up the funnel.

[Whistles]

Temple!

Temple!

Down. Down.

Spikes are set
Spikes are set.

[Dramatic music
with slow motion action]

Driver, step out
of the vehicle!

Driver, shut off the vehicle
and step out!

Step out
of the vehicle now!

Driver, step out
of the vehicle now!

Billy?

Billy'?

Is everyone
meeting us here?

Shhhhhh.

I Know your birthday
was yesterday,

but, this is an extra
special surprise,

and we Wouldn't
Want to spoil it, would We?

I just hope your mom told me
to meet her in the right place

because, well,
I don't see anybody here.

Oh, there We go. Okay.

What?

I think it's time We
blindfolded you, young lady.

Okay, you wait here
alright?

[sound of tape peeling]

Billy, what was that'?

Wait!

Jennifer--wait!
Jennifer!

[dramatic music]

Step back!
Stay back!

Go on,
go to your mother. Go!

Lay down on the ground!

Mom, it was Billy.

What?

Put your left
hand behind your back!

Ma'am, stay back!
Stay back!

Stay--no, no!

Get him out of here!
Get him out of here!

How could he do that?

I already
submitted my report.

The Department's not
gonna give you more than

a slap on the Wrist.

Not that you don't
deserve more.

I'm real disappointed in
the guy I asked for a partner.

So how long they gonna
keep ya in here for'?

I don't know.

I bruised my spine,
so it could be a couple days.

Looks like you bruised
your ego, too.

Where'd We go Wrong?

What?

It's just stupid.

The guy tried the same thing
twice with the family.

I mean, how come We
didnt see it coming?

It was a real tough case
Lots of emotion.

Some false leads
real complicated.

We didn't catch it

because sometimes these
things don't make any sense.

If you try to get
inside Billy's head,

to figure out
What he was thinking,

and Why he did what he did
you'd get lost.

Both times
he acted on impulse.

He didnt follow Jennifer
out to the mall.

It was just blind chance
that he saw her there.

He saw the opportunity
and he took it,

no thought
to the consequences.

Then he hid behind
that friendly face.

And not just
from those around him

but from himself, too.

Just don: tell me
the Devil made him do it.

Influenced or not,
Billy made a choice.

Deep down inside himself,
he Knew what he was doing

and he'll be
judged for that.

Folks, if you could
just back up a minute.

The Richards family
has asked me to request

that the press not ask them
any questions this afternoon.

They do not intend to make
a statement at this time.

On behalf of the State's
Attorney's Office, though

We're pleased
with the plea bargain

Mr. Anderson has made.

He's going to be
sentenced in about a month.

We are going to seek the
maximum sentence available.

Now if you have any
additional questions

I'll try to take them
at this time.

Mrs. Richards,
do you feel more at peace now

that your daughter's
killer has been convicted?

(State' Attorney) Folks, I asked
for no questions for the family.

Now, if you have any more

I'll try to handle them
for you, okay'?

(Reporter)
Do you feel justice is served?

(State' Attorney) Yeah, I think
We got a fair plea bargain.

I think there's
a strong likelihood

for a real severe sentence
in the case,

and We obviously
saved the family

from having to go through
a long, traumatic trial.

What am I doing here.

What am I holding onto'?

She was MST a baby.

She had her whole life
ahead of her.

You're supposed to be
a father who loves and cares

for his children.

You didn't have to let him
take her away.

Why did you?

Why did she have to die
frightened and alone?

Didn't you love my daughter?

Why didnt you love her?

[soft, piano music]

[Thinking]
Oh, Lord.

Please forgive me
for my foolishness.

I thought she
was mine forever.

She was always yours.

Thank you,
thank you for showing me

that she's alive with you

and for the promise that one
day We'll be together again.

You better take off,
big shot--Give me a kiss.

Bye, Dad.

Good bye.

Bye, sweetheart.

Bye, mom.

See ya when you
get home.

Hi.

Hi.

It's so lucky we have
Mrs. Batchelder this year.

I know.

Well, I'm
out of here too.

Hold it.
Wait a minute.

Do you have
your homework?

Do you have
your recess pass?

Do you have
your lunch ticket?

Do you have
all your pencils?

I love you.

I love you, too.

Good bye.

See you later.

[Thinking of Jennifer's voice]

Those are Gods hands
reaching down from heaven

to give us all
a great big hug.

[Thinking her own thoughts]

I Know the journey
ahead of me will not be easy.

I am not sure
if I'm ready to forgive.

But, have mercy on me.

On Lord, lead my heart
to understanding.

Help me to rest in the comfort
of your loving arms.

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