Just days before Christmas, 7-year-old Steven Stayner is abducted by Kenneth Parnell, who convinces the boy that he has been granted legal custody and that Steven's family has relocated.
Seven years after his abduction, 14-year-old Steven Stayner escapes from the clutches of Kenneth Parnell, along with Timmy - another kidnapped boy. The scene is set for Steven to testify against Parnell in court.