Chapter 898 Is it just blackmail?
As everyone knows, China is the only civilization that has survived to this day among the so-called four major civilizations. Apart from those big pyramids, the Egyptian civilization, which is considered the oldest, has no blood, language or writing. disappeared into the long river of history.
Today, even whether the skin color of the ancient Egyptians was yellowish or white has not yet been determined. The modern Egyptians living on this land are regarded as the result of thousands of years of interbreeding, and are called Europa. Ethnic Mediterranean type.
Although Sarah Elmasri's father is an Egyptian businessman, his temperament and appearance look more like a Frenchman, and he should be almost 60 years old.
Sarah’s mother looks much younger, in her early 40s at most. The mother and daughter look very similar. Whether it is their good looks or elegant temperament, they are the type that can only be cultivated by being pampered since childhood. .
"I'm sorry, it's hard for me to control my emotions now. My only thought now is that I hope my daughter returns safely."
Having said that, Sarah's father still tried hard to suppress his emotions and be patient. After listening to Jack and Beckett's self-introduction.
“This is Agent Tavole of the FBI. Because it involves kidnapping, this case is now taken over by the FBI. This is why you are here. Of course, the NYPD will still do its best to assist the FBI in finding Your daughter."
Beckett introduced Jack next to him, and Cassel, who was like a follower, could only move a chair and sit behind the two of them.
"She has just turned 20 years old and is still a child. Why would anyone think of kidnapping her?" Sarah's mother started crying as soon as she spoke.
"This is why we want to find out, so we invited you here." Beckett said, opening the folder and taking out two photos.
The top one is a blurry screenshot, taken from the previous surveillance video. It is the moment when Sara took advantage of the gap in parking to open the car door and wanted to escape, but was pulled back, revealing her behind. face of a man.
The driver was not photographed at all because of the angle. After a lot of effort, Alice and the geek from the IT department could only restore the image to this level. They could barely see the facial features clearly, but that was all.
"According to our current investigation progress, there are at least two people who carried out the kidnapping, the driver and this man. Does the person in this photo look familiar?"
Unsurprisingly, we got this Jack and Beckett were not too disappointed with their parents' negative answer. Although asking for clues was also important, the first thing to rule out in this kind of case was the suspicion of both parents.
Therefore, the division of labor between the two is very clear. One is responsible for asking questions, and the other is responsible for observing people's actions. The guy behind them who is probing around can be ignored for the time being.
"No matter how much ransom they ask for, I will give it, regardless of the cost." Sara's father comforted his wife in a low voice.
"But what if they don't want ransom? Your behavior style has made you countless enemies." Sara's mother seemed to be dissatisfied for a long time.
Sarah's father was stunned for a moment, seeming to comfort his wife and convincing himself, "But that was in Egypt, not here, this is the United States, so it must be for money! In this country, kidnapping The crime is always about money!"
It makes sense. Beckett and Jack looked at each other and did not give any response, but continued to take out the second photo, "And this man. , Hashim Farooq, do you know him? ”
"Of course, I contacted him after I received your call, hoping that he could provide some help, but"
Sarah's father was blocked by Jam who poked his head out from between the two people opposite him. Er was startled, "Wait a minute, you mean you know him?"
"Of course, Sarah didn't want to bring a bodyguard, so I hired Hashem to protect her privately. Where is he?" I haven't been able to contact him."
Seeing him frowning and asking, Beckett hesitated and told the truth, "He died because of protecting Sarah."
"Oh my god! Will Sarah?" Sarah's mother covered her face and burst into tears. Naturally, she was not sad about the death of bodyguard Hasim, but worried about her daughter's safety. "So you hired Hashem to secretly protect Sarah because she had received any substantial threats?" Beckett continued to ask.
"No." Sarah's father's eyes dodged, as if he had thought of something subconsciously, "But with my current status."
He paused, trying to suppress his own aversion. Excited emotions, "I once prayed to Sarah, hoping that she would be more cautious, but she said, 'Dad, you worry too much.'"
I sent her to the United States very early, so she is now Just like those Americans, they are just as simple-minded and gullible.
Of course, it is meaningless to discuss these things now. I am willing to give everything. She is my only child. Please bring her safely. Come back.”
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Seeing the three of them finish the conversation and leave the conference room, Jubal quickly came to greet them.
"We have arranged for 24-hour monitoring of their mobile phones and emails. Agents will accompany them home later." After he finished speaking, he asked, "How do you feel about the mood of the couple? Like?"
"Horrified, heartbroken, and full of despair," Jack said what he observed.
"Sounds like a good thing." Jubal breathed a sigh of relief, and Jack and Beckett nodded in agreement.
"What do you mean?" Cassel looked puzzled.
"Compared to anger or alertness, this kind of emotion is relatively better, because what we need now is their cooperation more." Jack explained the confusion for the great writer.
“This can first eliminate the suspicion of the couple. It should not be some vulgar plot or Hollywood plot. Although Mr. Elmasri said something insincere, the information revealed was very clear. "
"You mean, extorting money is very likely?" Cassel immediately understood what he meant.
“That’s the case so far.” Jack shrugged. “The willingness they expressed to cooperate is crucial, both in terms of the accuracy of the information they provide and the final direction of the case. .”
Seeing Beckett looking a little weird, Cassel seemed to have found a comrade in arms, "So you also think this is about money?"
"El Masri is indeed a well-known rich man in Egypt. The United States also attracts a lot of media attention, with a net worth of over $1 billion.
I'm just curious, what kind of person would hire a special forces member to be the caregiver of his daughter? "Baker. Te's expression was rather indescribable.
“People like me.” Cassel looked at Jubal with a matter-of-fact expression, “If you were also such a rich man, you should also consider it this way, right?”
"Of course, I will directly hire an entire special forces force to drive away every bad boy who has ill intentions towards my baby." Jubal agreed with a smile.
"I can't even tell if you are joking or not." Jack was speechless.
Casel continued to insist on his opinion, "In any case, regarding El Masri's enemies in Egypt, I strongly recommend digging deeper."
Jack nodded in agreement, "Of course, this Leave it to the FBI. The NYPD will continue to investigate Sara's whereabouts today, and at least find out why she appeared in Lower Manhattan."
(End of Chapter)
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