Tom Cole is a jaded ex-cop who wants nothing more than to be left alone until a neighbor asks for his help locating her missing teenage daughter. As Tom searches for the girl, he discovers that not only does she have good reasons for escaping from her family, but he also finds that he is looking for more than a runaway. His search takes him from the streets of Los Angeles to the sea, where he engages in a fight with the elements, and with human enemies just as dangerous.