‘CSI’ Star Gary Dourdan Reportedly Leaving Series

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FIRST PUBLISHED: April 15, 2008 3:10 PM EDT
LAST UPDATED: April 15, 2008 3:21 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

A missing persons case has turned up for “CSI,” and the person fans will be searching for come the new fall season is series regular Gary Dourdan.

With his contract set to expire in May, Gary has reportedly told producers of the hit CBS show that he is leaving, according to TVGuide.com’s Michael Ausiello.

CBS is keeping the Gary Dourdan mystery going, telling Access Hollywood, “We can’t confirm or deny this information.”

The reported departure of Gary comes on the heels of series regular Jorja Fox leaving the show last November.

CBS may not be shedding any light on the Gary’s departure, but “CSI” producers are reportedly already hard at work looking for a replacement, according to TVGuide.com. The series is trying to track down a new series regular to play Ray Santoro, a “handsome, smart and athletic” investigator.

Fear not “CSI” fans , William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger and George Eads are expected to return this fall.

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