When Mary Bennetts five-year-old son Justin is kidnapped, suspicion falls on her brother Michael, a former pre-school teacher. To rescue the boy and clear his name, Michaels greatest hope lies in an uneasy alliance with African-American policewoman Gloria Towson, who believes that her supervisor, Louis DAmecourt, is involved in the crime. As the primary suspect, Michael might not be as innocent as he claims. He and DAmecourt share a troubling secret. And five years ago, Michaels first nephew disappeared, under remarkably similar circumstances.