In May of 1996 a young mother and honors student is murdered in her home and her newborn baby kidnapped. For 6 1/2 long years, there are no suspects nor baby sightings. Finally, once an anonymous tip comes in, the case is blown wide open and the child is found closer to home than anyone could have ever imagined.

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