Detective Nick Cafmeyer appears to have everything one could desire—good looks, intelligence, and a thriving career. However, his life is overshadowed by a persistent tragedy: the unresolved vanishing of his younger brother, Bjorn, when Nick was just nine years old. A local sex offender named Plettinckx was interrogated at the time but was swiftly released. Plettinckx, who resides nearby, takes malicious delight in tormenting Nick. The situation intensifies when a troubling case emerges involving the disappearance of another nine-year-old, prompting Nick to lead an extensive search effort that escalates into an unyielding pursuit.