Late at night, the daughter of a prominent Vancouver businessman disappears. At first, no one is aware that she has been abducted until her kidnapper calls to demand a ransom. Failure to comply with his instructions could mean death for an innocent soul. But there's a problem. The kidnapper has made a terrible mistake that even he is not aware of.
Private investigator Jack Elton is called upon to unravel the mystery behind the missing youth and the late night caller. Along with his friend Val Cummins, he tries to track down the kidnapper. The missing girl is the daughter of a well-known and influential man. First, Jack has to find him. Then he has to gain his confidence and keep him from jeopardizing the case. It is a game of beat the clock as Jack works with the police to reunite father and daughter and to bring her abductor to justice.