A serial killer is terrorizing Seattle. Private investigator Karen Hunter agrees to locate a teen who has gone missing. His mother is frantic to find the son she kicked out for being gay before he becomes the killer's next victim. Karen encounters layers of lies from suspicious teens and the sleazy adults who prey upon them. When she realizes she's out of her depth, Karen enlists the aid of homicide detective Court Pearson, the only cop she can trust. As the evidence pushes Karen closer to the killer, Court tells her to concentrate on finding the kid before she gets hurt and let the cops handle the big stuff. Convinced the teen is in danger, Karen presses ahead, risking her career and life to save him.