A lost little boy wound up in the world of homeless teens, and in the arms of counselor Niki Alexander. Did he witness a gruesome murder? Homicide Investigators Luis Perez and Nelson Spalonetti suspect a woman found murdered in an alley was a drug mule from Mexico. Could the child who appeared at the same time be her son? Clues leading to the drug world brings Niki Alexander to some old friends for help and meets new acquaintances who bring new twists to the case. The danger is heightened as she gets closer to the truth. At the same time, Niki also gets closer to Nelson Spalonetti, Luis Perez's new partner. With Nelson by her side, she has to sort out the complicated case fast, before the boy disappears forever.