DOUGLAS E. MIREL, ATTORNEY AT LAW 1325. 2ODEO ORIVE, FOURTH! FLOOR. Bevesy Wiis, Ca soz12-2833 424.203.1600 « Wo KMAELAH.COM Dinar: 424 203.1603» FAK: 24, 203.1674 EMAIL: DMIRELLGIINAFIRN, COM PCD Nite) INTIS December 12, 2016 -MAIL. [alscovervislapd.lacity.org]| AND U.S. MALL Discovery Section ‘Los Angeles Police Department 100 West I" Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 Re: Public Records Act Request — Status of Missing Person Report Filed By Leah Remini Re Michele Diane (Shelly) Miscavige ‘To Whom It May Concer: ‘This law firm represents Ms. Leah Remini. This isa request pursuant tothe California Public Records Act, Califomia Government Code Sections 6250-6276 48. On or about August 5, 2013, Ms, Remini submitted a Missing Person Report (°MPR") to the Los Angeles Police Degartment (“LAPD”) concerning Michele Diane (Shelly) Miscavige, A. copy ofthat MPR js attached to this letter. Shorty thereafter, a number of news outlets published stories quoting urnamed LAPD sources “who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the ease publily,” stating that the case had been, closed, that Ms. Remini’s MPR had been “ruled as unfounded,” and that “police were no longer investigating.” See, for example, THR Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, “LAPD Rules Shelly Miscavige Missing Persons Report ‘Unfounded," posted 8/8/2013 @ 7:00 PM (utp: ww hollywoodreparer.com/news/leah-remini-leaves-scientology-lapd-602860); Andrew Blankstein, Los Angeles Times, “Scientology leader's wife located by LAPD after Leah Remini inquiry,” posted Aug. 9, 2013 (hitp/articleslatimes.com/201/ang/09/locaVla-me-In- stientology-leaders-wife-foind-lapd-closes-missing-persons-case-20130809) ‘Notwithstanding the LAPD's apparently unauthorized communications with various ‘media outlets about this mater, Ms. Remini herself has never received any official ‘communications whatsoeve: fiom the LAPD concerning the disposition of het MPR. In particular, Ms, Remini wishes to know the following: |. Who conducted the ‘nvestigaion that occurred in response to the MPR? 2. When did that invesigation commence? 3. When dd that invesigation conclude? 4. What actions were undertaken in connection with that investigation, and by whom? (ers)LAPD Discovery Section December 12, 2016 Page? 5. Prior to August 8, 2013, did any LAPD detectives or other personnel travel to San 'Bemardino Countyto meet Ms. Miscavige? If so, who and when? 6. Subsequent to August 8, 2013, did any LAPD detectives or other personnel travel to San Bernardino County to meet Ms, Miscavige? I's, who and when? 7. Prior to August 8, 2013, did the LAPD’ investigation ofthe MPR rely solely upon representations aboat Ms. Miscavige made to the LAPD by one of mote Church of Scientology attorneys? Ifso, by whom, and to whom, were those representations made? 8, Was Ms, Miscavige physically seen by LAPD detectives or other personnel? 1fs0, ‘where, when and by whom? Iso, how was her identity ascertained? I's, who else was present at the time she was seen by the LAPD? 9. Was Ms. Miscavige spoken to by LAPD detectives or other personnel? Ifso, where, ‘when, by what means, and by whom? Ifso, how was her identity ascertained? 10, Was any attempt made to ascertain the health of Ms. Miscavige? If so, what was done? 11. Hla the LAPD's investigation in response tothe MPR concluded? 12, Was the protocol flowed in connection with the investigation ofthis MPR consistent, with the LAPD's stndard operating procedures? 13. Is it consistent with the LAPD’ standard operating procedures to allow its personnel to anonymously convey the results of an MPR investigation to members ofthe media? 14. Is it consistent with the LAPD’s standard operating procedures to never directly inform the person filing an MPR of the results ofthe ensuing investigation? To the extent the arswers to each ofthese questions can be found in LAPD reports, policies or other documents ~ including, without limitation, any and all follow-up and/or “3.14” reports prepared by LAPD detectives or other personnel ~ please provide the undersigned with copies ofall such records. In addition, to the extent that the original MPR filed by Ms, Remini hnas subsequently been annotated in any way by the LAPD, please pravide the undersigned with a complete copy of that annolated MPR. Pursuant to Government Code Section 6253(b), Ms. Remini is prepared to pay all appropriate “direct costs of duplication” attendant to providing copies of identifiable records. Pursuant to Government Code Section 6253(¢), [look forward to your prompt response. ‘Thank you in advance for your immediate attention to this matter. DOUGLAS F. MIRELL OF HARDER MIRELL & ABRAMS LLP ‘Attachment ‘ce watch. Arif Alikhan, 59. 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PR is well-known celebrity ‘nd until reoenty, «20-year member ofthe Church, MP is the subject of ongoing news reports duet her sudden nd unexplained disappearance several years ago. (On 8/5/13, the PR reported that ste has been a long-time personal fiend of the MP, who has not been seen not heard from in publi, to her knowledge, since August of 2007 when the MP attended funeral in Las Vegas. The PR last saw and had personal comact with the MP in August of 2006 while attending large yearly event atthe ‘Church of Scientology's Celebrity Centr, located at $930 Fanklin Avenue in Hollywood, whichis also the last ‘known residence forthe MP. The PR stated that she and the MP have exchanged cards, phone calls and gifts numerous nes eth yen, sine 204 especialy on speci otsons ad tally out charter ee not fo contact or communion with her DR stated that wile helping the MP get ready forthe event in 2006, the MP seemed happy, talkative and ‘behaved normally until her husband would appear, using the MP to become nervous, fearful, withdrasya and timid, PR reslled attending an event in 2005 with the MP during which the MP seemed fine dati hes husband ‘would come near and then the MP would become fearful and quiet. It was abvious tothe PR thet the MP was ia fear of hor husband but refused talk about i In November of 2006, the PR attended the welding of celebrity Tom Cruse in Kaly and noticed that the MP was tot i lendanes, ‘The PR ecked ine MP%c husband vhore she ae ard was bnctediately ehactied fr ecking “The PR was shocked and slarmedby the angry reaction to her inguty about the absonce of her end snd asked another member ofthe Church hy the MP was not at the wedding and agsin she was warned not to ask any ‘questions about the MP. Shortly ser returning fo the United States, the PR was sent fo a Church location in Florida and subjeciod to intense "thoveht-modi fication” counseling by Church members for having questioned ‘why the MP was not at the weddig. ‘The PR sui that asa long-time member ofthe Church, it swell known that members became “contrlled” by ‘the Church and are conditioned te believe that they cannot leave the Church once they have joined nor en they ‘communieate or talk about Churen dealings or workings with outsiders. If members disobey or ran afoul ofthe ‘Church rules, teachings, or question authority, they are separated from ther fiends and femily and made to do ‘menial hard labor. In estence, the members are “brain-washed” and begin to believe that they must obey snd fellow the Church leaders and they become distrustful of outsiders and refrain from speaking egaint their ‘roatment bythe Church out of fear ofrerimination by Church lenders ‘Tho PR believes, as do other ex-members ofthe Church, thatthe MP is being secreted against her wil end aot allowed to communicate with anyone on orders by her husband, Given the PR's intimate knowledge ofthe ‘Church and ther harsh response 0 any criticism, the PR isin fear for the MP's safety. The PR provided contact {information fo other ex-members who ean verily these concerns: Mack and Claire Headley can be reached at (818) 795-036. event rumors report the MP is bring held at « Church location inthe community of Running Springs in San Bernardino County called CST.