Alimah Koumi: Beautiful Sudanese expatriate.
Marcos Ferrari: Young Argentine student.
Sanwarit Eyasu: Young Ethiopian woman, Alimah´s companion in her captivity.
Charles Barlow: “Uncle Charley”. Craftsman born in Mississippi and living in Harlem, Marcos´ friend .
Jemal Gebre: Eritrean people trafficker.
Patrick Paddy O'Halloran: NYPD Lieutenant.
Laura Sandoval: NYPD Sergeant.
Vincent Caruso: NYPD officer.
Leroy Washington: NYPD office
Walter Kolski: NYPD office
Doc Jim: Medical Dr., former Uncle Charley´s army comrade.
Eric Murphy: Veteran NYPD sergeant
Sheila Flynn O'Halloran: Paddy O'Halloran´s wife and daughter of an old Eric Murphy´s friend.
Loretta Gardner Washington: Leroy´s wife.
Philip Gardner: Loretta´s father. Manhattan City Councilor.
Dr Herbert Plummer: Director of the Comptroller Office of the New York City Mayor.
Gonzalo and Fernanda Ferrari: Marcos´ uncle and aunt, residents in Buenos Aires.