In April of 1985, 11-year-old Christopher Alan Brown goes missing from his father's home in Flint, Michigan. As family and the community at large launch a full-scale search for the missing boy, investigators consider every possible scenario. Did he run away of his own free will, or was he snatched off the street by sexual predator on the prowl? Three weeks after his disappearance, Alan's body is found in the nearby Flint River. Some believe an accidental drowning is the cause, but the boy's mother and a dedicated investigator see things differently. Years later, a mother's tireless pursuit of justice leads to the discovery of a crucial clue, and to the devastating truth behind her son's death.