After detectives from the Internet crime unit show up at the Parker's front door questioning Brian's cyber activity, his father confines him to his room without his techno-toys. With thoughts on finding the beautiful stranger who escaped him in Manhattan, Brian sneaks into his mother's home office and unexpectedly meets a 17-year-old Ethiopian teenager named Yemiate in a chat room. Brian becomes obsessed in his quest to save Yemiate from his plight of hunger, poverty, and third-world hardships. But the "mission" will require the support of Brian's father, friends, and the community. The clock is ticking, and every minute counts.