The Blacklist

Chapter 264: The Kidnapped Confidential Officer
Carrie, who was also informed of the case, did not take it seriously. This case was actually a misunderstanding. Although NCIS acted very stupidly, it still solved the case quickly and he didn't have to worry about it at all.

However, subsequent developments were somewhat unexpected and became complicated.
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At eleven o'clock, NCIS First Investigation Team agents Tony and Sierra went to the home of the missing Navy lieutenant to check, but found no clues and could only take her personal computer back.

McGee checked the major's personal computer and found that she had an appointment at 8:30 this morning in the indoor parking lot of Braddock Mall in Fairfax County, but the date was unknown.

Tony and Sierra went out again to check the mall...

SER had a three-way video call with NCIS and the Naval Operations Department. Donald and Gibbs met with Major Amanda Wilkerson's superior, the black colonel, who provided more serious information: Wilkerson's most recent plan was to transport nuclear fuel rods, and it had already begun to be implemented.

Last night, a secret train left a nuclear plant in Ohio, transporting a batch of nuclear fuel rods to a naval base in the northeast, but now because Wilkerson was kidnapped, it had to make an emergency stop in the suburbs of Pennsylvania. The Naval Operations Department is dispatching more security forces for reinforcement.

Gibbs asked, "Are the trains guarded by armed men now?"

"Yes." The black colonel said, "There is a platoon of naval special forces on the train. The fuel rods themselves are placed in a special container box that can withstand attacks from small-caliber weapons. Two naval Cobra helicopter gunships have already rushed over..."

Donald said, "If the train is controlled and these fuel rods are detonated, what will be the consequences?"

The black colonel replied seriously: "If the container carrying the fuel rods is detonated, the explosion will not be too powerful, at most equivalent to 1 tons of TNT equivalent, but the radioactive dust it produces will have a diffusion radius of more than 10 miles and cause long-term nuclear pollution..."

"What other contingency plans does the Navy have?" Gibbs asked.

The black colonel said: "The Navy Department has now activated the 'Delta' defense state to monitor, warn and protect key facilities for possible nuclear attacks..."

"Then what measures do you have to deal with the harm to civilians caused by nuclear attacks?" Donald asked with a frown.

"We have already notified the Department of Homeland Security, and they will be responsible." The black colonel said, "In addition, we are ensuring the safety of the railway line and preparing to drive the train back to the nuclear plant..."

"No, the train cannot move until Major Wilkerson's condition is confirmed." Gibbs said decisively, "Just leave it in that suburb. Even if it is attacked or detonated, it will not affect the safety of the city!"

The black colonel immediately said: "But, keeping the train in one place for a long time does not comply with safety regulations..." "Humph! If you really abide by safety regulations, you would not let the important officer who planned the dangerous plan leave the Navy Department after the plan started!" Gibbs interrupted him directly.

Donald was even more dissatisfied and said: "Using trains to transport nuclear fuel on civilian railway lines is a threat to the public. I don't know what your safety regulations are for?"

Gibbs felt a little embarrassed in front of his partners, and finally said: "Okay, Colonel, you just need to do your best to protect the train now. We will find Wilkerson. Before that, the train is not allowed to move!"
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At SLR, Kerry received a call from Tom: "Boss, Susan said that the one who ordered Elizabeth's kidnapping was her mother Katharina!

Kerry didn't believe it and said directly: "This is not credible. If Susan is not lying, then she has been deceived. You know the truth about this matter. From now on, your task is to keep an eye on Halcyon Company. I really want to see if Susan will pay the 1500 million in taxes."

"Understood." Tom agreed, but... "Boss, if Susan doesn't pay the money, how are you going to deal with Halcyon?"

"Why, you don't want to?" Carrie said jokingly, "I haven't made up my mind yet, but I will definitely not let Susan have an easy time. Don't worry, I will inform you in advance. Oh, by the way, is there any news about Hargreave that I asked you to check?"

"Yes." Tom replied, "Howard Hargreave, the founder of Halcyon Shield, suddenly disappeared three years ago. The police, FBI, and DOD have all investigated, and the company has also been looking for him... As the first heir, Howard's wife Susan became the new president and successfully maintained the company's operations, and even achieved some improvement in performance...

“After joining the company, I have been investigating this matter, but I have only determined that before Howard disappeared, his behavior was very strange. He repeatedly claimed that he would end the company’s business and close the company, which caused surprise and dissatisfaction among shareholders. Some even thought that he was mentally ill…

"Also, I found out that Howard and Susan once had a son, but he disappeared more than 20 years ago and has never been found. However, Howard has never given up the search... So, Susan believes that he has become mentally ill due to years of accumulated emotions..."

Kerry sighed inwardly. This idiot Tom has the same IQ as that stupid cat. It took him so long to find out these things! He said, "Well, check Howard and his son carefully. Even if they are missing, there should be traces left. You should work hard in this direction!"
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SER and NCIS worked together and soon found out that in the past two years, apart from working in the Navy Department, Major Wilkerson spent most of his free time in the Braddock Mall. Alam identified a store called PBJ through the IP address used by his laptop.

This clue attracted the attention of Gibbs and Donald, because the meeting place before the major disappeared was in the parking lot of this mall! Gibbs immediately notified Tony and Sierra who were there to check the place...

Soon, Tony and Sierra found this PBJ, but discovered that it was not a store, but a non-profit organization called "Bringing Sexual Perverts to Justice". Its founder was Ross Logan, and its purpose was to help law enforcement agencies keep an eye on pedophiles on the Internet...

Major Wilkerson came here as a volunteer two years ago to find out the online predator who had previously violated her 14-year-old niece. Recently, she has been keeping an eye on a pervert named "Fleet Colonel" and has been contacting him online by pretending to be a 14-year-old girl...

(End of this chapter)