When the case against a popular sports star falls through,Benson digs into the suspect's past to uncover additionalvictims. Velasco is disappointed when he meets one of hisheroes.
Kat is drained from helping Sheila run errands all over town.Meanwhile, Phil is exhausted from partying every night withhis new boyfriend, Jalen, and Carter needs a self-esteemboost.
When two local women go missing, Roz grows frustrated over thelack of equal attention both cases are receiving; and Stanleyagrees to have the team write a comparison piece on the twomissing girls. Meanwhile, Bob gives Roz and Eileen a lead onGloria's case, and after they appear on local radio show"Concerned Citizens," threats escalate to perilous newheights.
The task force goes undercover to bust a jewelry operation theycome to realize isn't just smuggling gold. An unexpected guestfrom Stabler's past arrives to help take the operation down andconfront some unresolved feelings.
As Mark, Naomi and Ellie work together to make sure Isaiah hasthe best birthday ever, complicated feelings arise. Clairestarts to form a bond with Matthew and continues down a path ofno return by taking her research to a whole new level.