My Missing Sister (2022) - full transcript

Hello? Hello?

Please! No!

Please!

Hello, anybody hear me?

Hello, please!
What do you want?

Please!

Hello? Please.

Hello, please, hello...

No, just my last box to pack

so I’m gonna enjoy
for all I care.

What, am I talking
to myself here?



Oh, thank you.

I've just been
tutoring you, mom.

I have to make...
God, I don't know, I just...

In gonna need one of you guys
to come over here...

- now forget it.
- Hey, mom.

I need the tape.
Wheres the tape?

Oh, why would I
know where the tape is, honey?

You're the one that
always has the tape.

- Tara.
- Stop it.

Mom, tell them
what you're doing.

You know what In doing.

No, mom, tell them!

Oh!

A little warning
would be helpful, sweetheart.



Okay, so this photo was sent
to us by their grandkids.

I took it, colorized it

and added a little pizzaz!

Because here
at sticker em up printing

we go the extra mile!

- Mom. Mom.
- Hm?

You can't sound like
you're selling something.

- Isn’t that the point?
- Yeah.

But they can't know you're
trying to sell them something.

Right. Soft sell
versus hard sell.

Exactly.

You're lucky
In a professional.

And don't say pizazz,
you're not 80.

Um, mom, I need all the pos,
and I can't find them anywhere.

Oh, don't, please, don't touch
anything on Toms desk, honey.

You know how he hates that.

Hell be here any minute
and hell help you

find what you're looking for.

Okay, fine.

Isn’t it a little strange

for you to have him
here all the time?

Strange? No.

We've been divorced for
three years.

We built
the business together, honey

its not strange.

And we know how
much mom hates paperwork.

With a passion. Plus, he's not
here all the time.

He's just here couple of hours
a week running numbers.

Despite the fact that
he's not here anymore

he loves seeing you girls.

He was a good stepdad,
wasn't he?

He was.

Some people
are just better as friends.

And, hey, free labor.

- Wow, right on cue.
- Wow, right on cue.

Jinx, one two, three.

"find a job you enjoy doing,
and you'll never have

to work a day in your life."

- what?
- Mark twain?

- Okay, Tom.
- I like that.

- Right?
- I do like that.

Here's your paperwork.
Unfortunately

there's less of it.

Why?

Revenues down,
In not panicking yet.

But we gotta find
something to grow revenue.

Okay, you heard him.
He said work harder.

We gotta chop-chop.
Lets do it.

Oh, my God, mom,
"chop chop?"

That's worse than "pizazz."

- You're killing me.
- Alright, everyone, be nice.

Well, In finished.
So In gonna get out of here.

- Where you going?
- Wait, hey, hey.

You told me that you'd help me
with moms flash pic video.

Right.
Can we do that a little later?

- I have to get going.
- Where?

- Just some errands.
- What errands?

Tara, your mom needs to know
where you're going.

Okay, you caught me.

I have to go pick up some candy
from an old man in a van across

the street and then I still
need some balloons

from that clown in the sewer.

Can you pick me up
a snickers as well?

And a blue balloon?

Not funny.

I love you guys,
Ill be home early.

- Love you.
- Bye.

Can you come here
and help me with this?

I don't know how
to open this darn thing.

- Just open the pdf.
- Okay.

Boom!

Oh, my...

- Really? You scared me.
- Sorry.

- Couldn't help myself.
- Alright.

Oh, I hate you.

Hey. Hm.

- I missed you.
- I missed you, too.

Hey, what is,
what is this?

Uh, some jerk biker guy
have smashed into me.

Its nothing.

Did you get into a fight again?

- No.
- No?

- In not like that anymore.
- Yeah?

- Yeah.
- Okay.

Hang on. Its my mom.

She wants me home
for dinner by 8:00.

- Hm, family dinner.
- Just chill.

Oh, finally get
the chance to meet me.

I thought we talked
about this

and it was just gonna
be the two of us.

Oh, you're afraid, they're gonna
think In too old for you, huh?

- Well, you are 25.
- Well, In not like 50.

I mean, come on.

But once they finally meet me,
they'll fall in love with me.

Are you pretty sure about that?

- Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah.
- Yeah?

I think about you all the time.

I think about you, too.

When you were at the cafe
this morning

I wanted to come
by and see you.

How did you know
that I was at the cafe?

- Come on.
- No, no.

What are you talking about?

You put me on find your friends.

- Like a month ago, remember?
- Right.

I forgot about it.

That was really supposed to,
only be for that day.

I didn't even realize
that it was on.

Wait, what are you doing?

In turning it off.

Come on.
In not like some stalker dude.

Just wanna know where you are.
Its romantic.

Well, In right here,
right now.

Yeah, but not for long.

Yeah, the summer that
we did kind of fly by.

Yeah, you'll be in Rossmore
in new jersey.

Its not like you're in
Australia.

Its like a five-hour flight.

- Well figure it out.
- Right.

In not gonna miss that.

- What?
- You barging in.

Oh, my God. Come on. You're
gonna have a bunch of roommates.

It'll be good practice.

Hey, are you keeping this?

Why? You want it?

I don't know.

- I don't really remember him?
- I know.

I know you were really young
when he died.

Do you remember any of it?

Some.

Do you remember that day?

Wait, isn't this the day
that he started calling me...

- Rocky?
- Yes.

You demanded two scoops
of rocky road ice cream

every time, you were obsessed.

With it
and with punching people.

So it really worked out
for you all the way around.

Hey, um, these were
in the guestroom closet.

You want to look through them?

Uh, yeah.
Thanks, mom.

Yeah.

He would have been
so proud of you.

You too.

Right, In gonna take
these downstairs.

Don't stay up too late.
Got it?

- Goodnight.
- Love you.

You take this.

- You sure?
- Hm-hm.

Hey, I know what I said.

But In gonna miss
you barging in.

I know.

Goodnight.

Alright, here we
see the demands

put on the CEO
of a small company.

Not only does she have to manage
the entire business

but at the same time,
manages to provide sustenance

to her very hungry children.

Who, by the way, are old enough
to cook for themselves.

- Mom.
- What? Its the truth.

Am I famous yet?

You're on your way,
this one got about 1,000 likes.

Which is about 300
more than the first.

No way.

Shouldn't you be studying?

Okay, check it out, my last
practice test up by 26 points.

Wow, that's great.

Now do you have time
to tutor me again?

I think its really helping.

Yeah, sure, but it-its the sats.

Its mainly just practice.

Well, its easy for you to say
when you already aced them.

Honey, can't you just tutor your
sister for like one hour?

Mom, I have a lot of things
that I have to do today.

Oh, my God. Ew.
This is hers.

Oh. Sorry.

Oh, my God.
Peanut butter and pickles.

Ugh. Gross.
In gonna throw up.

I guess In the one with
a sophisticated palate.

Half an hour.

Half hour?

Okay, half hour.

Half a sandwich.

Okay, question 22, please.

- "C."
- how?

- Math.
- Ha-ha. No, but seriously, how?

It doesn't matter
if its calculus.

You need to go back
to algebra textbook.

Okay? Its the foundation
for everything.

Well, that's debatable.

Um, its not debatable.

Its the secret to life.

Seriously, most useful book
you'll ever have.

I have to take this.

Hurry up. You're on the clock.
Chop-chop.

Hey. Sorry,
I've been really busy.

Hey, is everything okay?

In not used
to not hear from you.

Everything is fine,
just, you know

busy packing and stuff.

I promise
In not ignoring you.

Just, you know, been thinking
about what you said.

And I really think
we should talk in person.

- Talk about what?
- Hey, Ill text you. Okay?

- I really gotta go.
- Hold on, hold on.

- Promise?
- Promise.

- Who's that?
- No one.

Everything alright?

Yeah, just guys.

- Well, its difficult.
- Sometimes. Yeah.

I-I just can't wait
to get back east.

You know, I know
I've said it before

but I really think
you're gonna miss it here.

The local colleges
are top notch.

- You could do...
- Its Rossmore, Tom.

I've been accepted to Rossmore.

Okay, this is my dream college.

No, I get it, sweetie,
its just...

Its just so far.
In gonna miss you, that's all.

Tom,
In gonna miss you guys, too.

But Ill be back
before you know it.

You know, Ill cover
the full cost if you go state.

Its really generous, okay,
but its not the same.

When you know that.

Hey, this is,
this is my choice.

This is what I want.

Hey.

- Glad you could make it.
- This place is nice.

A little far.

Why are we here?

- For free stuff.
- Oh.

This is my friend Alex
who works here.

He leaves for college
in a couple of days.

And he looks like he's free.

- Ill be right back.
- Right.

Hi.

Oh, you were swamped earlier,
so I don't want to bother you.

You can't get enough of
me in my uniform, can you?

Well, that
and the free refills.

Well, In happy to see you
as always.

- You, too.
- So, um, that's him.

Oh, yeah, In just saying bye
to him before I leave.

But enough about me.
Lets talk about you.

You look good.
How are you still single?

Oh, you know me, I've always
been very... Particular.

- Maybe a little too particular.
- Maybe.

Oh, I just don't want
my best friend on earth

to end up a hermit,
lonely and alone.

Wow, on that note, jeez.

What can I get you, maam?

Shut up,
you know In your biggest fan.

Actually, I made you two drink
special for you...

...And that guy.

- Stop.
- You got them?

You're the best.

Here you go.
Best cappuccino in town.

- Which friend is that?
- Alex?

I could've sworn,
I've told you about him before.

I don't like
the way he looks at you.

Stop. Not here.

Anyway...

- What's this?
- Surprise.

I transferred to Dobson.

To Dobson community college.

Yeah, the community college
20 minutes away

from Rossmore.

- Are you serious?
- Yeah.

But enrollment closed
months ago.

Well, I mean, not if you know
how to hack the system.

This is...

Ryan, this is, this is too much.

Okay? You...

You don't move across
country for someone you've been

dating for a couple of months.

Why not? I love you.

Ryan...

Ryan, we need to talk, okay?

About what?

You know how I feel about you.

But this is college, okay?

In-In always,
always gonna care for you.

But I need to go out
and do this on my own.

You'd be on your own,
I thought we talked about this.

Well, we-we did.

But I changed my mind.

And I just, I want to go
and do this by myself.

Okay, please,
please, don't be mad.

You know what?
I should just go.

You're not walking away from me!

Ryan, let go.

- You are not working out on me!
- Hey, just, stop!

We are over.

You got a problem?

But you didn't see his face.

No, I couldn't see anything,
he grabbed me from behind.

And there's no one you know that
want to do something like this?

Uh, someone from school?

An ex-boyfriend,
a recent falling out?

She doesn't have a boyfriend.

No, nothing like that.

In gonna put in this report,
but in all honesty

we don't have much to go on.

- What can we do?
- There's not much you can do.

My guess is that it was
just a random attack.

A young girl alone at night.

- It could have been much worse.
- I realize that.

And you might reconsider jogging
by yourself after dark.

That-that will
never happen again.

Anyway,
Ill let myself out.

Thank you.

Be safe.

Tell me its gonna be okay.

Its gonna be okay.
My love, I promise.

Oh, the crowd goes wild.

- Hm, that was luck.
- Crowd goes wild.

- Now.
- Talent, straight talent.

- That was pure talent.
- Come on.

Who's calling you?

- All your friends are here.
- Hilarious.

Hey, In only, like,
90% of her friends.

Even more hilarious.

You okay?

- Yeah, fine.
- Is it him?

Ryan?
Yeah, he's having a hard time.

Tara...

Have you been considered that
it might have been him?

Of course I have.
Of course.

Have you told your mom about it?

I don't want to talk about it,
I leave soon.

Fine.

I get it. Okay?

- I just worry about you.
- Heads up!

Oh. You're dead.

Come and get me.

Come on, loser. Try me.
Try me, hit me.

Can I help you with
that, miss miller?

Such a gentlemanly thing to do.

Oh, Alex, its been so fun
seeing you this summer.

Hey, you want to have dinner
with us tonight?

I would, but I got to finish
packing, I fly out tonight.

- Oh.
- Oh, my gosh. Stop.

Okay, mom.

You promise to call me
when you land?

Be real. Ill probably call
you 50 times before I leave.

- Goodbye.
- Bye.

See ya.

Okay, post office run,
then dinner.

Who's in?

Restaurant of my choice, right?

You chose last time.

- Okay.
- Okay, In in.

I can't,
I've that dinner with Tom.

But honestly,
can I go with you?

Sweetheart, Tom just wants
to spend a little time with you

before you go to college.

He misses being your dad.

Stepdad.

Definitely misses that more
than he misses being married.

Please, I don't want
to be lectured

for the 100th time
on going into school at home.

Its just one dinner.

And you know how much
it'll mean to him.

Fine.

But I want you to call me
right after, promise?

- Okay.
- I love you.

I love you.

Bye, dork.

- You ready?
- Yeah.

I know. I know.
It does sound fun.

I fly back to college
on the Redeye.

Its really the last time
we all get to do this.

Come on. I told you, I have
this dinner tonight.

On a Saturday night.

You're choosing dinner with
a parent on a Saturday night.

I wish I didn't have to.

One last night out.

Please.

Okay, it does sound fun

but I just can't.

Call me Tomorrow when you land?

You can count on it.

Love ya.

I love you.

So, so you literally just in
class, just slumped over...

Yes, yes. Exactly.
I mean, it was a sub.

So how was he supposed to know
I didn't have narcolepsy?

Substitute teacher,
easy prey.

Exactly. I learned from the
best. So what can I say?

Where were you during
all this? Chess club?

Oh, come on. It was a lot better
than your prank last year.

Oh, its better than getting
half the senior class

to ditch school?

Hey, guys, Ill be,
Ill be right back, okay?

You're-you're abandoning us?

Hm-hm, yeah, yeah,
for sure.

Alright, relax.

Its a boy.

Hi, In Sharon.

Yeah, he's cute though.
That's alright.

Its always a boy.

Hey, you okay?

Yeah.

Don't you still think it was
the right decision?

Yeah, I needed to,
then he got really

possessive when I did.

I know.

I watched the whole thing.

You did?

Everyone in the cafe did.

I mean, he got kind of intense.

- Yeah.
- Look.

Tara, I know
I should have stepped in.

No, no.

It just, just confirms that
was the right thing to do.

Obviously, Tara,
I just wanted to like kill him.

* works kinda slowly *

- In-In glad you didn't.
- Yeah. Sorry.

Thank you.

For keeping my secret, I mean,
I knew you were

the one that wouldn't judge me.

Never. You're my girl.

Hey, there's-there's a seat
open, do you want to take it?

Yeah.

* Ah-ah *

You know, just because were
gonna be a couple hours away

at college doesn't mean
I have to lose my confidant.

You know, everyone needs that
one friend that we can confess

anything to, and your priest
does not count.

Well, you know

you can always count on me.

Like, college is only
two-hour flight.

I will be here
whenever you need me.

You're the best, Alex.

In gonna miss this.

Most of all, I...

In gonna miss you.

In gonna miss you, too.

Maybe I shouldn't go back.

Oh, come on.

Its your sophomore year.

And you're flights
in a couple of hours.

Exactly.
Tara, In not ready to leave.

Alex, you can't
not finish college.

Look, this-this town
isn't going anywhere, okay?

And well both be back.
You know?

But if you're not going
to college

then you're not going
anywhere, that's insane.

Yeah.

Yeah, I-I guess it is. Yeah.

Uh...

can I get you another drink?

Okay.

Um, one second.

Damn!

Hey, rusty, you good?

Yeah, just give me
a minute here.

Come on, Tara.
Hang up and hang out, okay?

Party's out here.

Actually, I think that
I should get going.

Where? Where are you going?

- In going home.
- Home?

Wait, wait, are we still up
for brunch Tomorrow?

Of course.
No. Of course, okay.

- Okay.
- Ill text you.

Be safe.

Love you.

- Ah, hey, Alex.
- Wheres Tara?

Um, she actually just left.

She-she left?

Yeah, she left,
shes going home.

- Did she say why?
- She seemed a little upset.

I don't know, she was texting
someone, maybe her mom.

She was texting someone.

- Okay.
- Alex, everything okay?

Will you just take...
That's for you.

- Just enjoy.
- Thanks, I guess.

Good morning, sunshine.

Good morning.

I hope you girls are hungry

because I made a feast.

In starving.

Oh, did you make that
coffee for me?

Thank you so much.

I did not, but go for it.

Will you get Tara for me?

Tara!

Seriously?

Would you go upstairs
and get her?

Thank you.

- Tara.
- Honey, just go get her.

Honey.

Tara? Upsy-daisy.

Tara.

Where are you?

Mom.

Shes not here.

What do you mean
shes not here?

Shes not here.
Her cars not in the driveway.

What?

Damn it, Tara.

Voicemail?

Her bed wasn't slept in.
That means she never came home.

Tom. Hell know.

Hey, what's up?
An early start on work.

Hey, what time did Tara
leave last night?

- Leave where?
- The restaurant.

What time did Tara
leave the restaurant?

- She never left.
- What do you mean?

I mean, she never even came.

She texted to say
she wasn't feeling well.

And wanted to reschedule.

What's going on?

- Oh, my God.
- Janet, what happened?

Tara didn't come home
last night.

- Where did she go?
- No. I don't know.

- I thought she was with you.
- No.

- But, mom, I just looked there.
- I can't hurt to look again.

Alright, lets not get
ahead of ourselves.

In not. Sure,
there's an explanation.

Mom, shes not here. Maybe she
just went to a friends house.

No, she calls me,
she always calls me.

- Maybe her phone died.
- No.

If her phone was dead,
it would have gone to voicemail

but it just kept ringing.

There has to be a
rational explanation.

Oh, my God.

What if this has to do
with the other night?

- What do you mean?
- The attack.

Tar... I...

Okay, guys, lets just start
with calling her friends, okay?

My phone is in the kitchen.

That's a good idea.

What?

No, no, no, no.

Oh, my God.

Hello! Help!

Can anybody hear me?

No.

Can you say something?
Can anybody hear me?

What do you want?

Hello? Please, please.

Please!

Please, hello. Help!

Can anybody hear me? Please!

In gonna try Sharon again.

Put her on speaker.

* one of us one of us *

- Jess?
- Sharon.

Do you know where Tara is?

Honey, uh, Tara didn't come
home last night.

We just want to know
where she is.

No, no. What do you mean?
Isn’t she there?

Were supposed
to get breakfast.

I haven't seen her
since last night at the party.

Sorry. What party?

Oh, oh, wait. I-I mean...

Wait a minute,
she went to a party?

Hold on, Tom. Honey, we just...

We need to know where she is.

Uh, me, her and Alex
went for a couple of hours.

But then, she left after
she got some text.

- From whom?
- I don't know.

But didn't seem like
she wanted me to know.

Exactly what time
did she leave?

Uh, maybe 10:00 around there.

We got to go to the police.

What do you mean?

- Ill drive.
- Thank you, Sharon.

Please, help.

There has to be something
here that can help me.

These-these are my things.

Hello?

Hello?

Oh, my God.

Okay, so when do you notice
her gone?

This morning.

She went out last night
and never came home.

She went to a party and she
didn't tell us about it.

And then she was supposed
to show up for something

this morning and didn't,
that is not like her at all.

Okay, first things first.

Fill this out
and file the report.

After 36 hours,
well put someone on it.

36 hours?
Are you kidding me?

That's unacceptable, we need
to do something right now.

Janet, lets just hear
what he has to say.

In so sorry.
This is the way it has to be.

I don't make the rules.

Okay.
What if 36 hours is too late?

She was attacked
the other night? Remember?

I do. Is it possible
she ran off with a boyfriend?

She doesn't have
a boyfriend. I told you that.

Look, detective

my daughter would never
not call me.

- You don't know her.
- Its true.

Do you?

What did you just say to me?

Janet, he's just trying
to do his job.

Look, all In saying is,

I see this a lot.

Parents don't think they're
teenagers the type to run off.

Shes not that type.

I can almost guarantee,
shell be back home by tonight.

- That's it?
- For now.

You're a father?

What would you do
if you were me?

Exactly.

Thank you, detective.

Please!

Please.

Whoever you are,
please just talk to me.

I can't believe you're being
nice to that detective.

And you thanking him.
He didn't do anything.

Really? That's how you feel?

Tom, In so sorry, I...

I haven't even taken
into consideration

what you must be feeling
right now.

In fine.

In good.

Hang in there, kiddo.
Everything's gonna be okay.

- Love you.
- Love you, too.

- Goodnight, mom.
- Goodnight.

Thank you so much, Tom.
I mean it.

I just wish there's more
I could do.

You're a good man.

The girls are so lucky
to have you. In too.

Thank you.

Were gonna find her.
We will.

I should go.

Okay.

Tara?

Tara?

Tara?

What are you doing here?

No. No!

Mom!

Mom! Mom!

Mom!

Honey! Are you okay?

He was looking something.

Hey!

Hey! Hey!

What do you want?

Is that blood?

Oh, my God, honey. Okay, okay.

Okay, its okay, its okay.

Its okay, its okay.

* Walking into... *

Okay.

It wasn't much to go on,
but In going to take

this right into forensics.

How long is that
going to take?

Well, they're a little backed
up. But In gonna stay on em.

You promised me that you're
going to find out who this is.

In going to
do everything I can.

What if he comes back?

As soon as I leave here, lock
the door set the alarm, okay?

- Thank you for coming.
- You got it.

Hang in there, Jess.

Were gonna find your sister.

- Goodnight.
- Goodnight.

* anyone there *

* forced me to leave... *

Its okay.

* you'll always
be a part of me *

She hasn't posted
anything on her pixelpost.

Which is totally not
like her.

Nothing.

Do you think she was maybe
dating someone?

Like in secret?

What do you mean?

I don't know, but when
she took off that night

I had a feeling that
she was hiding something.

Maybe like a boyfriend.

She-she was always with you.

Where would she have met him?

Well, actually,
the last few months

shes been unavailable a lot.

Okay, um...

And its always been school
stuff or college prep.

But at the same time,
shes been on this

new dating app
called swipe to date.

And more than just
a few times, like way more.

So you think that
she was seeing someone?

Uh, we need to log
into her swipe to date account.

What's her password?
You would know better than me.

I know exactly
what it would be.

Maybe try a number.

Really?

She always thinks
no one would ever guess it.

Shes probably right.

Wait, stop.

Hey, looks like
she was talking to this guy like

like, a lot.

Yeah, yeah, it does.

Whoa. He's 25!

Wait...

Oh, my God,
he's online right now.

Wait, message him.
Right away. Her...

- No, what-what do I say?
- I don't know, um, just...

Pretend-pretend to be her!

Yeah, yeah, right. Okay.

Um...

Wait, what happened?
Where'd he go?

I, I don't, I don't know.

His whole profile
literally just disappeared!

He deleted it
because he didn't want anyone

to see the messages.

Do you know who this guy was?

No. Okay,
lets check her followers.

Okay, In in her followers now.

I know all her friends,
and there's no one new.

You may have never seen him,
but someone out there has.

Come on.

Come on.

This is so unbelievable.

You are not on your own.
Were gonna fix this together.

A little support in there
would have been nice, Tom.

I'm sorry,
In just as upset as you are

but I just don't believe
freaking out

is gonna help anything.

Freaking out?

Wow, you haven't
changed at all, Tom.

You're exactly the same
as when we were married.

Always in control.

God forgive me that I get upset

because my daughter
is kidnapped.

In not controlling.
In paying attention.

And In not?
Is that what you're saying?

No. In not saying that,
but In saying

rehashing the past
is not helpful.

Fine.

Look, with Mackenzie,
I had to really try

to get police to do their jobs,
and getting mad at them

didn't do a thing, so we gotta
stay focused on the goal

which is to get Tara back.

I know that,
this is not the same thing

as what happened to Mackenzie,
she got into an accident.

Drunk driving
is not an accident.

- It never had to happen.
- I understand that.

And you're right, but it did.

And at some point, Tom,
you have to accept that.

Tara is out there.
Shes alone. Shes scared.

Shes in trouble,
we have to find her

and we we will find her.

Guys, I have to
show you something.

Come here.

Last night, my sister Tara
went missing.

Today, we found out this man,
he's been texting her.

This was a really good idea,
Jess.

And we really need to
contact him

to see if he knows anything
about my sisters whereabouts.

His name is Ryan. He's 25...

- Who is that?
- I don't know. Shh...

we think he surfs. That's it.

If anyone knows
anything about this man

or a way we can contact him,
message me.

We just want Tara home.

Thank you.

What was he looking for?

What?

What is this?

Oh, my God.

Quiet, quiet...

I let go, you won't scream,
you promise?

Promise?

Its you. Wheres my sister?

- I don't know.
- You're a liar. Where is she?

Just listen to me, I saw your
flash pic, so here I am.

You said your sister disappeared
last night, right?

Yes, she didn't come home.
Now where is she?

I don't know.

She was on a swipe-to-date app
this morning

and, yeah, I saw her.

Wait, that-that was me.

- You?
- Yes.

How do you think
I got your picture?

I saw all of your messages.

And I got on there
before you deleted your profile

trying-trying to erase your
connection to my sister.

- Where is she?
- No. She dumped me.

And then I see her ten hours
later on a dating site.

Of course, I deleted it,
it broke my heart.

You know what?
This is a waste of time.

No, no, I don't believe a
word you say.

Where the hell do you think
you're going?

In leaving, this was a mistake.

Do you recognize this?

Is this why you came here
last night?

- Let me see that.
- We know you're spying on her.

Like a pervert in her bedroom?

Jessica! Get away from her!

- Move away from the car.
- In calling the police.

He's been stalking her.
He knows where she is, mom.

And nobody saw
his license plate?

No, I didn't see
the license plate.

But everything happened
really fast.

And this camera,
some sort of nanny cam

he just took off with it?

Yeah, he grabbed it and ran.

He wanted to get rid of
the evidence.

Its probably destroyed by now.

- Can you track it?
- The camera feed?

- Yeah.
- That's a good idea.

You can find out where he went.

Well, sure,
if we had the actual camera.

But without it,
there's nothing we can do.

Of course.

We did subpoena
the dating apps records

but it takes time.

He may try to contact you again.

If he does, call us right away.

- Thanks.
- Thank you, detective.

Goodnight.

Do you want me
to stay here tonight?

Um...

No, that's okay, Tom.
Well be fine.

- Are you sure?
- Yeah.

Well, if you need something,
In just a few minutes away.

Well talk in the morning.

Oh, my God.

- Hi, Tom.
- Hey, Sharon.

I finished all the coffee
houses. How's it going?

All her friends
are posting online.

That's awesome.
Someone has to know something.

- Except for Alex.
- What do you mean?

I texted him everything,
but he still

hasn't posted the flyer yet.

Did you try calling?

Yeah, he's back in Chicago

but he said that
his roommate broke his phone.

So that's why he couldn't call,
but he could still make text

which is a so weird, but there's
still nothing on his socials.

Let me try something.
Hold on.

I-I know its in here somewhere.
Found it.

This is his roommate,
let me try him.

Uh, hello?

- Hey, is this Damon?
- Yeah.

- Alexs' roommate, right?
- Uh-huh. Who's this?

Okay, okay, this Sharon,
Alexs' friend from high school.

- Is he around by chance?
- Hi, Sharon.

No, he hasn't gotten here yet.

Wait, what do you mean?

- Like, ever?
- What's going on?

We thought he was gonna be
here by now

but we haven't
seen him at all.

Should I be worried?

Okay, um, can you please

please just call me back at this
number if you hear from him?

- Yeah, of course.
- Thanks, Damon.

- He's not there.
- What do you mean?

Like, I mean,
he never even showed up.

Wait, what? That's not
what he said in the text.

In gonna call the airlines.

We gotta figure out
what's going on.

Is everything okay?

Alex isn't in Chicago.
He never was.

How is that possible?
You talked to him the other day.

I texted him.
I never heard his voice.

We just called Alexs' roommate
who said he never arrived.

What is going on?

Do you think Tara's
with Alex somewhere?

No, why would she be with Alex?
That doesn't make any sense.

Detective Roberts says its
usually some kind of love thing.

They're not in love,
its not like that.

Do we know that?
I mean, come on.

Its not as if teenagers
don't keep secrets.

You guys, he never
got on the plane.

What?

Its been 72 hours
since Tara went missing.

Uh, a lot of you commented
on my last video saying that

she hasn't even been gone
for that long.

But you don't know my sister
like I do.

She would never just disappear

not even for one night
and not tell her family.

Uh, she, shes my best friend.

And I-I know someone out there
knows something.

This is her friends, Alex.
He's also missing now.

Uh, so, please,
if-if you see either of them.

Just message me, dm me.

Really, anything helps.

We just really need
to find them.

Uh, thank you so much.

We really, we really appreciate

all of your help so far.

Please, help us find
Tara and Alex. Thank you.

I already looked through
pretty much all of it.

Alright, honey, In just hoping
we can find some sort of clue.

Okay.

In gonna go print
some more posters. Okay?

- Okay.
- I love you.

I love you, too.

In just gonna...

I don't know.

If it makes you feel better,
mom, just keep looking.

Secret to life.

Why are you bringing this, Tara?

Seriously, most useful book
you'll ever have.

He showed up early again today.

I think he knew
I was gonna be alone.

It feels so creepy,
it shouldn't but it does.

I wonder if I should talk
to someone about it

but In leaving so soon,
it feels like too much trouble.

What?

Three days ago.

We've covered
most of the east side

and pretty much all of downtown.

Tomorrow, well have
people focus on the valley.

Yeah.

Life was so much easier
when you kids were babies

and we knew where you were
every minute of the day.

In telling you,
once you learn to walk

it becomes way more complicated.

We just have to keep doing
what were doing.

I feel like were so close
to finding her.

I don't know why, but I do.

I found something.

What is it?

Her diary.

Tara kept a diary?

Well, she did
when she was younger

and I thought shed stopped.

But then I found this

hidden in her old algebra book
of all places.

What does it say?

Um, "I feel like
he's spying on me.

"I don't know how
or why he would be

"it just feels like
he's always watching me

even when he's not here."

That's gross.

Check this one out.

"may 4th, I wish he'd just
go back to how he was before.

"now every time he's around,
I get so tense.

Like spiders
are crawling on my skin."

- Wait, what?
- Why didn't she tell me?

No-no, when did you say
she wrote this?

Um, sorry, that was may 4th.

- That doesn't make any sense.
- Why not?

I saw when they started talking.

- What do you mean?
- On the dating app.

Tara and Ryan never meet
until June.

No, no, no, that's not right

cause shes been mentioning him
since March.

- Then who is he?
- It doesn't say.

What do you mean it doesn't say?

I don't know,
she, she just says, "he, him."

Only pronouns,
there's no mention anywhere

in here of Ryan or anybody.

- Detective Roberts.
- Oh.

Hello.

What do you know
about an Alex Cortez?

Why is he asking about Alex?

What was that?

Sorry, uh, Alex Cortez

was a very good friend of Tara's

but we think he was
lying about something.

Lying about what?

Well, he said that
he left for college

but we found out that
he never got on the plane.

So you don't know where he is?

No. Why?

I don't wanna frighten you,
but the DNA analysis

from the blood
on the windowsill came back.

Alex is the one who broke into
Tara's bedroom that night.

Oh, my God.

We've circulated his photo
and put out an APB.

Ill call you with
any more information.

March, Alex would have been back
for spring break around then.

Well, I never told him
about the diary.

Okay, In heading
in that direction

let me take this down
to the station, okay?

They're gonna wanna see this.

The solution to the whole case
could rest in these pages.

Wait, wait.
Hold on a second, Tom.

What?

I don't think we should
trust them with that.

No, Janet, we talked about this.

Tom, I don't think we should
give that to them, okay?

- Maybe mom is right.
- No, no.

This is way more than we can
handle on our own, okay?

We can post a million flyers,
we can send dms

we can send emails,
but the truth is

we need the cops to find Tara,
okay?

They have resources
that we just don't.

Who knows what Alex is
doing to her right now?

- Stop talking about that!
- This is exactly my point.

Were running out of time.

Detective Roberts
is our best chance.

He's probably our only chance.
I need you to trust me.

He's right, mom.

Janet?

Fine. Go.

Okay. Ill check
on you two later.

Lock the doors,
lock the windows

and turn on the alarm,
we don't know

what this creep is capable of.

Come on. Come on.

Connected. Connected.

Oh, my gosh. Whoa.

What the heck?

She says shes gonna pass out
flyers to everyone she knows.

Uh...

Um...

uh, come on. Come on!

- Its Ryan.
- Ryan? What does he want?

He says he's got proof
that he's innocent.

We already know that.

- Mom?
- Huh?

But he thinks he knows
where she is.

- What?
- He dropped a pin to meet him.

We need to go now.

- Where is he?
- Text him again.

- Nothing?
- No.

Alright, lets get out of here.

- Are you sure?
- Yeah.

He's playing with us.
I don't think he knows anything.

Okay.

Mom, he just texted me.
He finally replied.

- Who? Ryan?
- No. Alex.

What?

"I'm sorry I lied to you, rocky.

Tara and I are in Vegas."

- Vegas?
- Wait. Hold on.

"what can I say? Love makes you
do crazy things sometimes.

"we just needed to drop
off the grid for a minute

"before resuming
the college grind.

Well be back
in a couple of days."

Drop off the grid?
Why wouldn't she call me?

This doesn't make any sense.

I don't know.
What should we do?

Um, just call him right back.

- Straight to voicemail.
- Of course it did.

He probably just turned
the damn thing off.

- Detective Roberts?
- Yes.

Listen, we-we know
where Tara is, you were right.

Shes with Alex.
They're in Vegas.

Janet, I have to
tell you something.

- Oh! What?
- We found her car.

- What?
- We found Tara's abandoned car.

- Where?
- Carrion national park.

Its about three hours
outside of town.

Carrion park? What?

Do you know where that is?

- Yes, I do.
- Mom, that's hours away.

- Its... I know.
- How soon can you get here?

Um, were, were on our way.

Just get here
as soon as you can.

I want you to stay in the car,
okay?

No, In coming with you.

Sweetheart, I don't know what...

In coming with you.

Excuse me, ladies,
this is a crime scene.

This is my daughters car.

- This is my daughters car?
- Yes.

Its okay, Collins,
let them through.

- Alright.
- Thank you.

Thanks for coming, ladies.
Okay, this is what we know.

The car was dumped here
intentionally

and then camouflaged,
most likely to buy the killer

some time before
it was discovered.

- The killer?
- Yes, maam.

You should probably see this.

Okay, honey, I need you to go
to the car right now.

- No.
- Go to the car right now.

Actually, In gonna need
a statement from both of you.

In staying.

Oh, my God.

Is this the man
who attacked you in your home?

Yes, I-its Ryan.

His names Ryan Cavalleri.

That's my daughters... Sweater.

I'm sorry, but that has to go
to forensics right away.

Wheres my daughter?

Hopefully, this will bring us

closer to figuring that out.

But In gonna need you
to keep this quiet

until we can notify next of kin.

Can you do that?

Yeah.

Hey, can you
close that up for me?

Mom, Alex couldn't
have done that.

I don't know. I don't know.

Could the man that Tara was
talking about in her diary,

could that have been Alex?

The what?

Tara's diary.

The one my ex-husband
dropped of earlier today.

I never got it,
but he could have given it

to somebody else at the station.

You never got it?

Ill look into it
as soon as I get back.

Yeah, let us know
when you find it.

- Of course.
- Thank you.

Lets go, baby.

Okay. Okay.

What is this?

What the hell?

Hello, Janet,
none of this was necessary.

You were unwilling
or unable to see

what was so painfully obvious.

Our children
need to be protected.

If we don't keep them safe,
who will?

That's our sacred duty
as parents.

They'll rebel, of course.

They'll fight
for their independence.

Tell you how controlling
you are.

That they think
they know better.

You know... My daughter thought
she knew better...

...And now shes dead.

You know... I actually liked
Alex very much.

That was tough, but when he
tried to become a hero

I really had no choice.

Hey. Get away from her.
What are you doing?

Collateral damage,
but nevertheless

still a tragedy.

Which brings us to Ryan.

His obsession with Tara
was ultimately his downfall.

He became a liability.

You see, the moment
he took a hold of my camera

his fate was sealed.

Curiosity killed the cat
and all that.

Mom, you in here?

What? Oh, my God.

Which brings us to Tara.

You were willing to let her fly
all the way across the country

beyond our purview, where God
knows what could happen to her.

- No.
- Date rape.

Do you know
how many college kids

die from alcohol poisoning?
Hazing? Drunk driving?

You knew what happened
to Mackenzie

yet you were unwilling
to protect your daughter

from having the same exact thing
happen to her.

What is this?

I'm sorry,
but In not interested

in attending any more funerals.

You see, Janet, you and I
both want what's best for Tara.

What is this doing
in your computer, Tom?

Wheres Tara?
Where is my daughter?

Shes fine. Shes in her room,
probably just napping.

Its Alexs' blood.

Tara?

In her room?

Trust me, shes fine.

Help me! No!

You'll find out soon enough.

9-1-1, what's your emergency?

My mom and sister
have been taken.

I know where they are,
but I need help.

Okay, maam, is someone
in immediate danger?

Yes. They've been kidnapped.

That's what
In trying to tell you.

Maam, In sorry,
you're cutting in and out.

Can you go
to a better location?

No, no. In almost there.

Please!

Please, can you hear me?
Can you talk to me?

I'm sorry, I can't hear you.

No, just... Dammit!

Sorry, I still can't hear you.

Dammit!

It, its 4765 Mentone avenue.

I didn't catch that,
can you repeat?

4765 Mentone avenue.

I'm sorry,
you're still cutting out.

Just trace the call.

- Are you still there?
- Yes! Just trace it!

Hello!

Please.

Tara?

Tara?

I made your favorite.

Peanut butter
and pickle sandwich.

Its all natural,
totally organic

no preservatives.

Janet, that's enough!

Is that my mom?

- Tom, is that my mom?
- It is.

I thought that for today

you might like to eat lunch
with your mom.

Just the two of you.

What did you do to her?

Let me go get her.

Tom, no! Tom!

Tom!

Mom? Mom. Mom...

- Shh! Shh!
- He has her. He's got Tara.

I know. I saw. But we need to
get you out of here. Okay?

He's coming. He's coming.
Put the gag back on.

- What?
- Put my gag back on.

- Do it.
- No.

Do it, please, and hide.

Do it, please.

Sorry.

You want to see Tara?

Yes.

Okay. One last time.
Lets go.

- Come on.
- Oh!

Mom.

- Are you okay?
- Are you hurt?

Oh, God.

Oh, God.

Of course, shes fine, that's
the whole reason shes here.

Shes safe with me now, finally.

Now you need to eat
and drink eventually.

So, please.

The other ones for you.

Ill leave you two for lunch.

Ill be back
to check on you later.

- Are you okay?
- In okay.

Is Jessica okay?

No, shes fine.

Honey, listen to me.
In gonna get us out of here.

Shh! He's always listening.

Sweetheart,
look how thirsty you are.

Do you need more?
Take it. Take mine.

- You sure?
- Yes.

Okay.

What are you doing?
No! Stop it! Stop it!

Stop it. No! No!

No!

You couldn't even keep her safe
even in here.

Tom? Tom!

That was meant for you, Janet.
Not my precious Mackenzie.

- Stop!
- Shes dangerous.

I have to do this,
I do not want anybody...

I will not lose you again
because of her.

Tom, Mackenzie is dead. Okay?

Shes dead. Please, just stop.

Shes dead. Okay? Okay?

- Tom.
- Tom!

Get off of her!

I don't understand.

I always have your
best interests in mind

yet you never listen.

Rocky, duck!

Oh, God.

Oh, baby. Oh, baby.

Mom, are you okay?

Its okay, its okay.
Its all gonna be okay.

Oh, I don't know
if In ready for this.

Me neither.

Like, they you still got me.

I know.

Hey, are you really gonna need
all of this stuff?

Uh, don't worry,
I left plenty of stuff here.

- This is still my home.
- Are you sure?

Cause there's barely any room
for me to drive in there.

- What are you trying to say?
- You got too much stuff.

I hate this. I miss you already.

You'll be okay. You can text,
dm, zoom, face me everyday

if you feel the need.

God, In not totally pathetic.

Alright, guys,
lets wrap this up.

If we don't leave now,
then well never make it.

We know your mom will be
super stoked about that.

Maybe just a little.

Bye, Jess.

- Make it a photo?
- Mm-hm.

Selfie.

Okay, that's everything.

One last thing.

Look inside.

What am I going to do
without you guys?

Gosh, don't forget about us.

Okay. Okay. I gotta go.

Or I keep crying.

I love you.

Call me, okay?

- Drive safely.
- Well try.

Ill call you
as soon as I get there.

I love you guys.

Okay.

Bye, guys.