Lost Israel (1)

A young boy is reported missing by his parents. Simone and Sipowicz agree to look for the young boy, when the father tells them it may have been his fault for letting him talk to a homeless man. Instincts tell Andy that the father is guilty. They locate the homeless man, named Israel; however, communication is difficult because he is a mute. Unfortunately, the boy's body is found and the detectives now must determine if Israel is responsible or perhaps the boy's father. Andy may have tipped his hand to the boy's father that he likes him for the murder. So for a while Andy bows out of the case and Diane steps in. Meanwhile, a Hasidic Jewish girl is murdered and the other detectives have to juggle the need for their investigation against the needs of her faith for a quick burial. Israel is brought in for further "questioning" to let father think suspicion has been removed from him. The father watches the interrogation of Israel with interest. The father has set-up all the evidence to poi

Un couple, Steven et Sherry Eagen,débarque au poste pour signaler la disparition de leur petit garçon de 8 ans,Brian. Le père explique à Simone et Sipowicz qu'il regrette d'avoir permis àl'enfant de fréquenter un sans-abri. Sipowicz est plutôt d'avis que le père est coupable. Peu de temps après, l'enfant est retrouvé mort, et les soupçons du père seportent sur un vieil SDF, noir et muet, prénommé Israël. Celui-ci est arrêté, mais il semble de toute évidence innocent. Enrevanche, l'attitude du père éveille les soupçons de Simone et de Sipowicz.

Steve und Sherrie Egan melden ihren achtjährigen Sohn Brian als vermisst. Alles deutet darauf hin, dass ein stummer Obdachloser namens Israel den Jungen entführt hat. Detective Andy Sipowicz aber sieht das anders: Er glaubt, der Vater habe dem Kind etwas angetan. Kurzerhand stellt er gemeinsam mit Detective Bobby Simone Steve Egan eine Falle…