Nigel Balthazar is a retired police officer who lives in Meredith's condo complex. He has befriended the girl because he is the officer who arrested Meredith's father when he first molested her. Now, Nigel makes it his duty to watch after the girl since her father has been released from jail so soon. In addition to trusting Nigel completely, Meredith also shares in common with the man a love for Andy.
When Meredith's father does come back, Nigel senses that it will only be a matter of time before he molests Meredith again. For this reason, he calls in some favors and gets two nanny cams for Meredith to put up in her complex. He does not realize how quickly Charles will attack Meredith. After this attack, Nigel is the first person whom Meredith calls. Later, it is Nigel who drives Andy and his mother to Meredith's grandmother's house to show Meredith that Andy is finally able to walk again.
