Marlies, a young teenage girl, disappears after a night out. Her father, the wealthy businessman Carlos Vermeire, immediately calls the police. According to Van In the disappearance is not yet worrying. He starts a low profile investigation, but that is not enough for Vermeire, who asks the press to help him. From that point things inevitably go out of hand. Meanwhile the police finds a charred body in the woods. Inspector Tom Smeekens is ready for his wedding, when there is put a huge damper on the festivities.