Scott Weinberger

In August of 2017, 21-year-old Savannah Gold failed to show up for her shift at a local restaurant, and investigators were eager to talk to the man she was rumored to be having a romantic relationship with 29-year-old manager Lee Rodarte.

In August of 2017, 21-year-old Savannah Gold failed to show up for her shift at a local restaurant, and investigators were eager to talk to the man she was rumored to be having a romantic relationship with 29-year-old manager Lee Rodarte.

The additional video footage confirmed that Savannah arrived at the Bonefish Grill parking lot at 5.31 p.m. and then parked near a black vehicle matching the description of Rodarte's car given by her brother Chris.

The additional video footage confirmed that Savannah arrived at the Bonefish Grill parking lot at 5.31 p.m. and then parked near a black vehicle matching the description of Rodarte's car given by her brother Chris.

And then at approximately 5.45 p.m., the video captured something truly frightening.

And then at approximately 5.45 p.m., the video captured something truly frightening.

They can only assume this would account for the slashed tire on Savannah's car. The man then is seen opening the driver's door of her white Kia and removing a small item before returning to his own car.

They can only assume this would account for the slashed tire on Savannah's car. The man then is seen opening the driver's door of her white Kia and removing a small item before returning to his own car.

According to court records, Lee Redarte had a record of some minor traffic offenses in Duval County, but nothing on his record indicated a history of violence.

According to court records, Lee Redarte had a record of some minor traffic offenses in Duval County, but nothing on his record indicated a history of violence.

But that's not to say that there wasn't some suspicion that Lee may have known something about Savannah's whereabouts. Listen to this brief recorded interview with one of their co-workers.

But that's not to say that there wasn't some suspicion that Lee may have known something about Savannah's whereabouts. Listen to this brief recorded interview with one of their co-workers.

Incredibly, we have a recording of that initial conversation between Ray and Lee Rodarte, the man he suspects may have had a hand in Savannah's disappearance. And what's interesting is how you can hear just how agreeable and cooperative Rodarte seems to be.

Incredibly, we have a recording of that initial conversation between Ray and Lee Rodarte, the man he suspects may have had a hand in Savannah's disappearance. And what's interesting is how you can hear just how agreeable and cooperative Rodarte seems to be.

Rodarte had no idea at this moment that police already had the video evidence that he had been spotted with Savannah in the parking lot.

Rodarte had no idea at this moment that police already had the video evidence that he had been spotted with Savannah in the parking lot.

Absolutely. And Ray also made some visual observations that were also pretty telling.

Absolutely. And Ray also made some visual observations that were also pretty telling.

Rodarte had provided no new information regarding Savannah's location or her condition, but his lies told police just about everything they wanted to know about who was likely responsible for her disappearance. Now it was time to get to work.

Rodarte had provided no new information regarding Savannah's location or her condition, but his lies told police just about everything they wanted to know about who was likely responsible for her disappearance. Now it was time to get to work.