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Jonathan: Mark, April, do you know a guy named Tyler? He was close to Rich.
April: Tyler Redman! Yes, of course. He was his childhood best friend.
Jonathan: ...You didn't tell me this until now?
April: Well, he didn't have anything to do with Rich's disappearance, we didn't think it was important.
Jonathan: He was his best friend! He probably knew all kinds of details about Rich!!!
Mark: Yeah... Sorry, we didn't think he was suspicious.
Jonathan: To do my job, I need to know all of the details, I need to decide who is a suspect.
*Mark looks nervous*
Mark: Yes, I'm sorry... We're sorry.
Jonathan: Please, from now on I need full transparency and details.
April: We understand, sorry. And, yeah, Tyler was his best friend, you can find him in the apartment just south of McArthur Park.
*Drive to Tyler's apartment*
This case is already a huge mess, and apparently, my primary sources of information hide details from me...
McArthur Park
- 🔍How far is McArthur Park from the Rivera residence?
- 🔍Tyler must have moved here.
- 🔍Describe McArthur Park.
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It is only a two-minute drive, so Tyler and Rich probably spent quite a lot of time together. If this is true, Tyler can give me lots of information about Rich, which honestly, I need... because Rich is still an enigma to me.
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Unless he still lives with his parents and he lived in these apartments his whole life? I'll ask him this as well.
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McArthur Park is surrounded by pretty trees and green grass. This is a nice place to grow up, I wonder how much time Rich spent here, maybe this is where he met Tyler to begin with. The park seems to be a paradise for small children, there is a splash park along with a very large play structure. There is only one busy road to the north of it, other than that it is calm.
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*Buzz Tyler's apartment number*
A voice with a scratchy radio noise responds, "Hello?"
Jonathan: Tyler, it's Detective Steel, or, I mean, Investigator Steel. I'm investigating Rich Rivera.
Tyler: Oh, yeah, I knew him. Um, we were really good friends.
Jonathan: Yes, I know. Can we talk for a bit?
He responds, "Sure," as the main door beeps and unlocks.
*Take the stairs to his apartment number*
This place is quite nice, very clean, very homey, it has a very good landlord.
*Knock on Tyler's apartment door*
Tyler: Hey, come on in.
Jonathan: Thank you, sir. So, let's get right into it.
Tyler: For sure, what do you need?
Jonathan: Before Rich vanished, April 5th, 2007, as you know, did he say or do anything weird?
Tyler: Ah, damn, I actually didn't talk to him that day or the day before. I'm sorry, Mr. Steel, I'm not sure.
Jonathan: Well, what about before, would anyone want to harm Rich?
Tyler: Well, I know he got into this fight... That was pretty bad, but he also said he didn't remember much of it.
Jonathan: He didn't remember a fight he was in?
Tyler: Uh, yeah, it was a party, I think, and he was super drunk. So, I don't know.
Jonathan: Did you attend this party?
Tyler: No, he invited me many times, but it's not really my scene, so I never went. But Emma did.
Jonathan: Tell me about Emma.
Tyler: Emma was very pretty, and Rich and she were solid, for such a long time, a couple years or so, I think.
Jonathan: Anything fishy about Emma I should know about?
Tyler: I'm pretty sure Emma lived with him, but didn't pay rent, so that's kinda lame of her, I guess.
Jonathan: Alright, new subject. This might be difficult to hear.
Tyler: Hmm? Okay...
Jonathan: My suspicion is that someone murdered Rich...
Tyler: I never wanted to believe that, but like, after two years... Damn, it's so sad. I hope you find the person who did it, Mr. Steel.
Jonathan: So why were you and Rich such good friends?
Tyler: We played games together. We were both really good at them, and we both liked art and stuff, too.
Jonathan: You knew Rich super well, so I need to know, was he doing dangerous things?
Tyler: I know that Rich went to crazy parties, but with me, he was so chill and normal, nothing bad.
Jonathan: What were you feeling when Rich went missing?
Tyler: Honestly, I didn't know until Rich's parents contacted me, and even then, I thought he was off with Emma.
Jonathan: So, you didn't take action?
Tyler: I regret it every day, Mr. Steel. But it's hard to believe your friend is dead or missing, like it's just surreal.
Jonathan: So, the last time you spoke with him was...?
Tyler: April 3rd was when I spoke to him last, we rarely texted because we saw each other in person quite a bit.
Jonathan: Okay. Was Rich bullied at all?
Tyler: Uh, I don't think. Although... I will say, he was wealthy, so people used him for cash. I never did, though.
Jonathan: Who was using him?
Tyler: This sounds bad, but I sort of feel like Emma was, but don't quote me on that.
Jonathan: You've been immensely helpful, Tyler. Thank you.
Tyler: No problem, just come back if you need more info.
Analyze Conversation
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I didn't catch anything that didn't add up. Also, he seemed genuinely concerned and upset. Tyler is probably the only completely truthful person I've spoken to. I think I can probably count on him for information as well as lower him on my suspect list. I don't think he had anything to do with the disappearance. We'll see though.
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I think Tyler was alluding to the fact that Emma wasn't entirely fair in the relationship between her and Rich Rivera. Rich supposedly also went to a lot of parties and got into fights as well. Could this be what happened in December of 2006?
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He certainly lived alone, maybe I should have asked about that. I forgot... maybe I'll call him later, but for now I think I'll shift my focus to my biggest suspect.
Conclude Investigation
1. Did Tyler attend parties?
- No
- Yes
2. Is Tyler connected to Rich's disappearance?
- Probably not
- Yes… I think so
3. Does Tyler like Emma?
- No
- Yes
4. What crucial information did Tyler give about Rich?
- He attended parties
- He was wealthy
- He loved Emma
- He got into fights
- He played video games