The Illinois Detective Agency: The Case of the Missing Children - Ethan J. Wolfe - Bog

"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"--