[s18e8] Chasing Theo -

The episode begins with the disappearance of six-year-old from his bed during a wild, drug-fueled party hosted by his mother, Nadine. As the SVU team investigates, they uncover a highly dysfunctional home life where the child was often neglected. The investigation reveals that Theo's nanny, Gloria Ramirez , kidnapped him with the intention of taking him to Mexico to live with her parents, believing it was in the boy's best interest to escape his mother's unstable lifestyle. Key Characters & Guest Stars

: Played by Rachelle Lefevre , Theo's party-loving, neglectful mother. [S18E8] Chasing Theo

is the eighth episode of the 18th season of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (episode 397 overall). It originally aired on January 4, 2017. Plot Overview The episode begins with the disappearance of six-year-old