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Nicky Moore is a boy who was sold to child pornographers Roger and Alexa Pearson.

History[]

An adopted orphan from the former Soviet Georgia, Nicky had serious behavioral issues and suffered from diabetes. He was soon adopted by the Moores, a wealthy couple in New York who were unable to have kids of their own. Nicky was often left alone with his mother Lisa while his loving pediatrician father Tom went on business trips. Despite having a family, he continued to act out and did several stunts, that left Lisa exasperated but Nicky was still regarded as a good kid by a homeless man that he often gave food to.

Wednesday's Child[]

One day, Lisa grew tired of Nicky's behavior and when Tom was on his latest trip, she gave him to a broker, who sold him to Roger and Alexa, unaware that they were child pornographers. Eventually, Nicky was made to participate in one of their child pornography videos, along with the other children that the couple abducted. In the videos, he is seen clearly scared and withdrawn by his experience. His parents were soon shown his state, becoming distraught that he was being exploited and guilty by their part in letting it happen. SVU also put out a kidnapping alert for the Pearsons.

While with the Pearsons, his insulin levels dropped, and Alexa went to retrieve some but was captured by Special Victims Unit who told the detectives where the children were. However, Nicky had already left with Roger. Nicky soon proved frustrating for Roger who abandoned him at a shop at an airport.

Left alone, Nicky wanted to return to Georgia and snuck aboard a plane to Atlanta, Georgia. He was found by the SVU detective Benson in a plane's bathroom stall, passed out after not having his insulin. He was promptly rescued and taken to a hospital, where he was reunited with his parents. Tom promised to be around more for him in exchange for a second chance, while a remorseful Lisa swore to Benson that things will be different between them. (SVU: "Wednesday's Child")

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