A 4-YEAR-OLD GIRL GOES MISSING IN MISSISSIPPI, AND THE BAU UNCOVERS SOME STARTLING TRUTHS AS THE TEAM WORKS FAST TO TRY TO BRING THE GIRL TO SAFETY, ON "CRIMINAL MINDS," AT A SPECIAL TIME, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 26

Series Star Thomas Gibson Directs the Episode

Ashley Jones ("The Bold and The Beautiful") Guest Stars as Kate Hoffer, the Missing Girl's Mother

"Gabby" - When a 4-year-old girl goes missing while staying with a relative in Mississippi, the BAU uncovers some startling truths as the team races to find the child and bring her to safety, on CRIMINAL MINDS, at a special time, Wednesday, Feb. 26 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Series star Thomas Gibson directs the episode. Ashley Jones ("The Bold and the Beautiful") guest stars as Kate Hoffer, the missing girl's mother.

SERIES REGULARS:

Joe Mantegna (David Rossi)
Thomas Gibson (Aaron Hotchner)
Shemar Moore (Derek Morgan)
Matthew Gray Gubler (Dr. Spencer Reid)
A.J. Cook (Jennifer "JJ" Jareau)
Kirsten Vangsness (Penelope Garcia)
Jeanne Tripplehorn (Alex Blake)

GUEST CAST:

Sianoa Smit-McPhee (Sue Walsh)
Ashley Jones (Kate Hoffer)
Julia Butters (Gabby Hoffer)
Molly Culver (SSA Tia Canning)
Brad Berryhill (Cashier)
Cean Houston (Willie Blaine)
Cassandra Reylnn (Daphnie)
Tysen Fraker (Ian Little)
Jimmy Taylor (Rodney)
Dennis Baker (Austin Leland)
Trisha Rae Stahl (Michelle Fader)
Darin Singleton (Doug)
Audrey Hsieh (Asian Girl)
Rachel Hroncich (Nicole Jones)

WRITTEN BY: Jim Clemente and Erica Messer, one of the series' executive producers

DIRECTED BY: Series star Thomas Gibson

RATING: To Be Announced