Detectives Benson and Stabler take seven year-old Christopher Ryan in for questioning, after he is caught driving a runaway van. The seven-year old claims his foster parents, Gwen and Noah Sibert are abusive, causing detectives to investigate his allegations.
Eric Byers comes to the squad room, and warns the team about desires he has had towards his younger stepbrother, Cory Kelly. Eric then admits to also looking at websites to try to curb his urge.
When a young woman is found trespassing in a family's home, Detective Elliot Stabler is called in. But when the intruder's wallet is found in the home, it leads Stabler to his own home, as he discovers his own daughter may be the perpetrator.
After famous astronaut Marga Janssen's corpse is found afloat in the waters of Battery Park, Detectives Elliot Stabler and Olivia Benson initially believe the murder is linked to a string of serial rapes.
When a case involving a baby infected with AIDS is brought to the attention of Doctor Raye Massey, Detectives Elliot Stabler and Olivia Benson are called in to investigate.
Detectives Elliot Stabler and John Munch investigate a case in which a boy was set on fire. The Detectives find themselves at Blessed Heart High School, where their student escort introduces them to senior Alec Bernardi. Alec says he injured the victim, but the senior also brings up a group of pregnant teenage girls.
Detective Elliot Stabler arrives on the scene of a murder to find a young woman brutally killed, and carrying a rare bird species found dead in her purse.
Mia Lorimer claims to have been raped in attempt to hide being abused by her husband, Brett Lorimer. Their tenants, Joanh and Linnie Malcolm, are aware of the abuse, but in fear of being evicted, do not report it.
Detective Olivia Benson is put to the test when pregnant Corporal Jessica Crewes disappears from her post as a Marine, and is about to give birth to her rapist's child.