Cynthia Lambert Luce was Natalie's goddaughter, abducted on 12 May 1994, and murdered by Ronald Gault. Natalie was a tireless participant in the search for her, and devastated when her body was found. Gault was quickly caught. When his lawyer had him released, he was placed under police protection; however, despite the precaution, Gault was murdered. It was Natalie who discovered the fact and found his killer. Cynthia never appeared on screen except in a missing person's photograph. She was mentioned in a single episode, Undue Process.