Abandoned by his parents during a bitter divorce, Norton Ryder seeks the guidance of an unlikely mentor and recluse: Cleveland Browns Hall of Fame wide receiver Percy Hawkins. Neither realizes that their lives will soon be enriched by their relationship, and as quickly, imperiled by the shocking death of "Haggy Mary" the town slumlord. "Catching Baby Moses" is a family drama filled with intrigue, hope, and the will to overcome evil with good.