Michael is suspicious when a habitual runaway becomes secretive. Jason, a recent addition to Michael's troubled teens group, sneaks into the city and brings his brother Benjie covertly back to the ranch. Meanwhile, Pin, working his usual corner, is robbed at gunpoint by two kids. Pin's life is in danger after he turns in one of the punks that robbed him.

Reed decides the ranch would be a suitable safe house for murder witness. A reporter arrives while Michael protects a government witness. Fox tries to straighten out a thief.

A teen prostitute claims rape after Michael rejects her advances. Michael refuses to heed warnings from his friends and colleagues about a prostitute staying at the ranch, now he's being accused of rape. A philanthropist is interested in the ranch, but not the kids.