在这部莫尔希德剧情片中,故事改编自英国真实发生的一件事：2008年一个叫Shannon Matthews的9岁女孩失踪，后来经过调查发现，是她的妈妈和妈妈男友的叔叔，为了骗取高额的悬赏金，一起合谋假造了这起儿童绑架失踪案。
Based on real events, this powerful story of friendship, trust and forgiveness takes us to the heart of a community rocked by a child's disappearance. In 2008, nine-year-old Shannon Matthews is reported missing. A frantic search follows, quickly becoming a murder inquiry. Led by Julie, the community rallies behind Shannon's grief stricken mother Karen, determined to find her daughter and show that, although from a poor background, Shannon's life is as important as any other. With hope fading and doubts about Karen beginning to grow, Shannon is found - with a man her mother knows. As suspicions deepen, Karen's friends set about discovering the truth.
