Ep 16. Lost and Found

In season 1, episode 16 of Crossing Jordan, entitled "Lost and Found," the show's main character, Jordan Cavanaugh, teams up with her colleague Woody Hoyt to investigate a case involving a 5-year-old girl who has gone missing. The little girl's mother, a recovering drug addict, insists that she left her daughter with a friend to run an errand only to return to find her gone.

The detectives begin by canvassing the neighborhood and questioning potential witnesses, including a homeless man who claims to have seen the little girl with a man in a red truck. Meanwhile, Jordan and Woody are also struggling to cope with their own personal issues, with Jordan dealing with the aftermath of a break up and Woody trying to get his estranged wife to sign divorce papers.

As the search for the missing little girl continues, the detectives receive a break in the case when they find a man who matches the homeless man's description of the man in the red truck. However, when they bring him in for questioning, he denies any involvement in the little girl's disappearance.

Jordan and Woody's investigation eventually leads them to a woman who claims to have found the little girl wandering the streets alone. However, as they dig deeper into her story, they begin to suspect that she may have played a role in the little girl's disappearance.

Overall, "Lost and Found" is a gripping episode that showcases the show's ability to balance compelling criminal investigations with nuanced character development. With high stakes and emotional performances, it keeps viewers on the edge of their seats until the very end.