Robert Scott, a career military officer working in a highly secretive special operations force, is recruited to find the daughter of a high-ranking government official. Together with his partner Curtis he is able to associate her disappearance with a white slavery ring. As the story becomes public, the media, influenced by powerful people, suddenly pronounces the girl dead and Scott and Curtis are withdrawn from their mission. Disbelieving the false media coverage, Curtis is able to convince Scott to continue their investigation unofficially. This brings them in the centre of a dangerous conspiracy that reaches the highest levels.