The Illinois Detective Agency: The Case of the Missing Children

"King Valdez is kidnapping children and selling them into slavery around the world. His operation is large and well organized and well financed. James Duffy assumes control of the [Illinois Detective Agency] and works closely with the Justice Department to find Valdez. Agents Jack Cavill, Joseph Goodluck, Quill, Harvey, Holt, and newcomer Mr. Sato round out the team. A countrywide investigation uncovers Valdez's method of operation: he uses hired privateer ships to smuggle the kidnapped children out of the country. A widespread manhunt leads to the capture of several privateer captains, who, in exchange for lenient sentences, gives up Valdez"--