Found – Missing While Seeking Asylum

The latest episode of Found, “Missing While Seeing Asylum”, delivers a gripping continuation of the series, unveiling more dark secrets about the past while highlighting the personal struggles of its characters. In this episode, there are powerful moments of discovery, emotional confrontations, and a crucial shift in the ongoing investigation. We dive deeper into the story of missing children and the web of lies that ties the characters together.

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FOUND — “Missing While Seeking Asylum” Episode 215 — Pictured: (l-r) Brett Dalton as Detective Mark Trent, Danielle Sarve as Heather — (Photo by: Matt Miller/NBC)

The episode opens with Trent thinking about what Sir told him about his father. Despite Heather’s attempts to get him to open up, Trent refuses to discuss it. Meanwhile, Lacey, feeling overwhelmed by her situation, announces that she’s ready to move out of Zeke’s house. Their relationship becomes strained as Zeke tries to assure her that he wants her there, but Lacey remains adamant about her decision.

The investigation into the missing children picks up pace when Trent turns to Gabi for help. After hearing about the disappearances from Sir, Trent is determined to get answers. Gabi agrees to assist but insists on no contact with Sir and full transparency with M&A.

A flashback introduces Margaret, who is investigating a list of suspects related to the disappearances. Her husband downplays her concerns, claiming no one is an enemy. Margaret’s protectiveness toward her son Jamie is evident as she checks in on him, and his drawings hint at a deeper mystery she doesn’t yet understand.

The investigation takes a pivotal turn when Trent and Gabi track down Janet Tyson, a journalist who investigated the disappearances back in 1984. Tyson reveals that the mother of a missing child, Lawrence Johnson, approached her when no one else would help. Tyson’s investigation led her to James Trent, but he refused to go on record.

Tension builds when Sir calls Gabi, but she refuses to answer. Trent, however, takes the call, and Sir expresses disappointment that it took so long for them to visit the journalist. A receptionist’s role in tipping off Sir adds a sense of suspicion, and it becomes clear that not everyone involved in the case can be trusted.

FOUND — “Missing While Seeking Asylum” Episode 215 — Pictured: (l-r) Parker Daniel Queenan as Jamie, Kelli Williams as Margaret — (Photo by: Matt Miller/NBC)

The missing children are all revealed to have one thing in common: they were taken from the same school and were undocumented. This discovery introduces a political angle to the investigation, raising questions about immigration, identity, and systemic issues. The principal of the school admits that he recognizes four of the children, noting that they were exceptionally gifted.

Trent and Gabi also speak with one of the mothers of the missing children. She shares her heartbreaking story of being deported right after her daughter went missing and returning to the US years later to continue searching for her.

Meanwhile, Dhan uncovers a shocking piece of evidence: James Trent’s fingerprints are found on files related to the missing children. James explains that Sir stole the photos from his house, adding to the growing tension between the two. He also reveals that a previous investigation into a toy store owner, Dawkins, led to a dead end when drugs were found at the store but no missing children.

Dhan and Zeke have a private conversation about Lacey moving out. Zeke confesses his reluctance to let her go, and Dhan tries to convince him not to. Their conversation is interrupted by a disturbing video taken by a missing girl, Haben, before she disappeared. The video reveals other missing children, and they realize that the location where it was shot might be the key to solving the case.

Trent and Gabi meet Dawkins, the toy store owner, who recalls that Adam Johnson, another missing child, frequently visited his store. Dawkins shares that Adam once told him about a man who had promised to reunite him with his brother. This leads them to consider the possibility that the children were not kidnapped but manipulated into thinking their parents didn’t want them, making them easier targets.

As the investigation progresses, Gabi begins to suspect that the children were lied to and that they might still be alive. This idea offers a sliver of hope amid the darkness of the case, suggesting that some children may have been coerced into leaving their families under false pretenses rather than murdered or worse.

FOUND — “Missing While Seeking Asylum” Episode 215 — Pictured: (l-r) Kelli Williams as Margaret, Brett Dalton as Detective Mark Trent, Shanola Hampton as Gabi Mosely, Karan Oberoi as Dahn, Gabrielle Walsh as Lacey, Parker Daniel Queenan as Jamie — (Photo by: Matt Miller/NBC)

The story takes a dramatic turn when Trent and Gabi track down Adam Lawrence, who reveals that he wasn’t kidnapped but ran away to avoid being taken by the same people who had taken his brother, Lawrence. Adam’s description of the man who tried to abduct him helps them identify the culprit — a man who ran a private afterschool program for at-risk children. The twist is that the man’s wife, Janet Tyson, the journalist they had been working with, is revealed to be involved in the abductions. Janet admits to taking the children, explaining that they were exceptional and that their talents would have been wasted if they were deported. She sold the children for $10,000 each to adoptive parents.

The episode ends with the characters reuniting with the missing children at M&A. Dawkins and Adam share a heartfelt hug, signifying emotional resolution. Meanwhile, Margaret’s pursuit of the truth about who took Jamie leads to a confrontation where Jamie reveals that a woman was involved in his abduction.

In the final moments, Lacey prepares to move out, and a tense kiss between her and Zeke hints at unresolved feelings. Trent’s encounter with Sir, and the cryptic note he receives from him, sets the stage for future developments.

This episode was emotionally charged and on a much grander scale…and I’m still wondering what happened with Jamie!

FOUND — “Missing While Seeking Asylum” Episode 215 — Pictured: (l-r) Arlen Escarpeta as Zeke, Gabrielle Walsh as Lacey — (Photo by: Mark Hill/NBC)

Be sure to catch Found live on NBC at 10PM on Thursdays—or catch up on Peacock the next day!