LOGLINE:
A missing persons case from a posh retirement community turns into a family affair when Shawn and Gus must team up with Henry to solve the case.

SYNOPSIS:
Shawn and Gus have run into a problem on their latest case.  They are investigating the disappearance of Oswald Chester in a place that is impossible to sneak into – Glorious Pines, the most exclusive retirement community in Santa Barbara.  They convince Henry to go undercover as Talmadge McGulager, who has actually gotten in off the wait list.  However, Shawn has already informed the real Talmadge that he cannot move in for three more days giving them time to investigate.  Once inside, they hook up with their client, Jervis Kent.  Jervis is a security guard with minimal clearance but he did manage to get Talmadge the empty bed in Oswald's room.  Oswald disappeared three days ago but the Glorious Pines staff and the police refuse to investigate since Oswald has a history of disappearing then reappearing a few days later.  But Jervis, being Oswald's best friend, knows that this time is different.  Shawn spots Oswald's wallet next to a rope bracelet on the nightstand.  He concludes that Oswald wouldn't voluntarily take off without money and an ID.  Gus sees that he's left his blood pressure medication behind as well.  Shawn notices evidence that Oswald was training for a marathon and deduces he probably went missing on one of his practice runs.

While leaving Henry behind to investigate, Shawn and Gus trace Oswald's jogging route and find evidence that he fell and hit his head on a rock.  They go to the nearest hospital where they find him unconscious in the ICU listed as John Doe.  Shawn impersonates a doctor and convinces the residents on rounds to give him a status on Oswald's condition.  They tell Shawn that Oswald had a sudden drop in blood pressure causing him to pass out and hit his head.  His pressure didn't come up right away when they administered fluids so he probably took too much of his medication by mistake.  With everything pointing to an accident and the case seemingly closed, Shawn and Gus return to Glorious Pines to get Henry who is having the time of his life, breaking swimming records and getting whatever kind of food he wants brought to him by Meredith, a food service volunteer.  Henry, however, still feels something suspicious going on in the community.  For example, Pamela, the administrator, runs it with an iron fist and gives out citations readily.  And Oswald was the number one rule breaker.  Shawn and Gus think Henry is just looking for reasons to stay, until two more residents collapse, both wearing bracelets similar to the one found in Oswald's room.

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