Detective Karl Jenkins and his partner, Sarah, begin investigating the disappearance of Nial Triffett, focusing on locating his work ute and obtaining his phone records.
Upon returning to the open-plan office, Detective Karl Jenkins is questioned by his partner, Sarah, about his interview with Jenny Triffett. Karl briefly explains the situation, mentioning Nial's disappearance and the text message he sent to Jenny the previous night.
Although Sarah initially dismisses the case as a potential infidelity issue rather than a missing person, Karl insists on digging deeper. He suggests advising officers to be on the lookout for Nial's work ute, believing that locating the vehicle could be crucial to resolving the case quickly.
Karl searches the car registration database and provides Sarah with the number plate of Nial's ute, requesting her to put out a Be On the LookOut (BOLO) alert. Additionally, he instructs Sarah to obtain a copy of Nial's phone records to determine who he may have gone to visit before his disappearance.
As Sarah works on these tasks, Karl reflects on the complexity of the Triffett case, recognising the intertwining elements of the enigmatic text message, Jenny's distress, and the peculiar detail of the missing dog.