Chapter 116

“How long has he been missing?” Quinn asked. “And why do you think it has to do with his being gay?”

“Let me preface this by saying Andrew is what one might call a free spirit. When I put my foot down about his falling grades—he is, he was a freshman at DU—and told him I would not continue to pay his tuition if they didn’t improve, he moved out and dropped out of school. He got a low-paying job as a waiter in some sleazy restaurant and is sharing an apartment with two other young men.”

“How old is he?”

“Nineteen last month.”

Brent nodded. “So he’s legally of age.”

“Yes,” she replied tightly. “He’s been missing since Friday night when he told his roommates he was going up to Idaho Springs to meet some of his buddies.”

“Since today is Wednesday, it’s been five days. I take it neither you nor his roommates have heard from him since then?” Brent said.

“No.”

“Have you contacted the police?” asked Brent.